Hello, my name is Kimaru Boruett; I am an international student from
Kenya at Swarthmore College. I have an academic background and relevant
course experience in Electrical Engineering and Applied Mathematics,
backed by great internship experiences with Jamii Telecommunications
Limited and Kaizen Electronics Limited both in Kenya. In these places, I
have been able to work on network systems optimization, the creation of
stable firmware for embedded systems, and the administration of power
control in energy systems. I would like to grow a career in research and
development, specifically in Analog Mixed-Signal IC Design. With my
proficiency in C/C++, Python, Matlab, and familiarity with various
engineering tools, I have always been keen on being part of such a team
that undertakes difficult projects to bring in newer and better
technologies that elevate user experiences. I look forward to bringing
my technical expertise into innovative work that can make a difference
in the field.
Other than sinking deep into code or grinding on engineering
homework, you’ll find me at Swarthmore’s Ware Pool. Currently, I am
working on comfortably doing a 200m medley by the end of the semester.
I’m a massive fan of English football, and an avid supporter of Arsenal
Football Club; I really think we’re gonna win it this season. I also
like photography because I find it cool to freeze those perfect moments
and nice sceneries with my camera. All in all, I’m all about adventure,
always looking for new experiences and challenges that make life more
exciting.
Experience
Jamii Telecommunications Limited (Jun 2024-Aug
2024)
Optimized GSM and LTE networks, improving KPIs such as Mobility,
Accessibility, Retainability, and Service Integrity, resulting in an
enhancement in overall network QoS and User Experience (UX)
Conducted network capacity dimensioning, successfully mitigating
capacity bottlenecks, contributing to an increase in network capacity
utilization
Resolved network and service degradations, ensuring 99.5% uptime
through proactive troubleshooting and escalations to relevant teams
Resolved customer complaints through physical network optimizations
and enhancing coverage in low signal regions through re-positioning
antennas, adding base-stations and adjusting signal levels
Kaizen Electronics Limited (May 2023-Aug 2023)
Contributed to the development of stable firmware for ModPower,
focusing on BIOS development and testing for deeply embedded RTOS
systems
Collaborated on modem integration with Linux systems, including
kernel driver development, cross-compilation of C/Python modules using
OpenWRT SDK
Developed and tested key embedded systems functionalities such as
I2C/SPI communication, power management, RTC, remote firmware updates
(OTA), and e-ink display interfaces
Lead testing for power management modules, improving device
efficiency and energy consumption for solar-charging systems
Built a Sobel edge detection algorithm in C++ with OpenCV for precise
image edge detection
Applied grayscale conversion, Sobel operators in x and y directions for
accurate gradient-based edge extraction
Enhanced edge clarity with adaptive thresholding, creating binary edge
maps for improved visibility and usability
Github projects
I have completed more projects posted on my github. They include an FM Radio, ECG Heart rate monitor, regular ray tracer among many others. Feel free to check them out.
Shout-out
Huge thanks to Oskar Wickström
for their article and
template of which this website is built from. Many thanks to Ryan Ward from whom I first found out about this template
on X.