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Basics

Name Christian Duffee
Label PhD Student
Email christian.duffee@northwestern.edu
Phone (469) 400-5098
Url https://champfish.github.io/
Summary A PhD student interested in the intersection of non-conventional computing, machine learning, physics.

Work

  • 2022.09 - now
    Research Assistant
    Physical Electronics Research Laboratory (PERL)
    Supervisor: Dr. Pedram Khalili, PhD
    • Designed system for performing factorization with VCMA generated random numbers
  • 2021.05 - 2021.08
    Product Quality Engineering Intern
    Qorvo
    • Oversaw qualification testing and related material builds for new parts and processes
    • Redesigned SharePoint database for greater use of use and accuracy
    • Designed material storage, and processing system to conserve thousands of dollars’ worth of materials
    • Created data processing and analytics scripts
  • 2019.06 - 2022.08
    Student Assistant
    NeuroSpinCompute Laboratory
    Supervisor: Dr. Joseph Friedman, PhD
    • Designed and simulated domain wall systems based neural networks using Virtuoso, Spectre, HSpice and Verilog
    • Created custom circuit simulation software in Java, and power consumption estimation and graphing software in MATLAB
    • Designed spintronics neuron represents positive and negative weights with adjustable systematic and random error resistance
    • Presented works at 2022 Joint MMM-INTERMAG Conference
    • Presented works Spring 2020 Undergraduate Research Scholar Award Poster session
  • 2017.05 - 2020.12
    Private Tutor
    • Tutored a variety of clients across grade levels in subjects ranging from elementary math to college level physics

Volunteer

  • 2020.08 - 2022.05
    President
    • President of newly revived Kappa Kappa chapter of IEEE’s academic and service honor society
  • 2020 - 2021
    Tutor
    • Assists students in understanding concepts of Computer and Electrical Engineering courses

Education

Awards

Skills

Programming Languages: Verilog, Python (2 & 3), C++, Java, MATLAB, Node.js (w/ socket.io), JavaScript, C, Bash, Assembly, TI-BASIC
Software: Microsoft Office (esp. Excel), Microsoft Windows, Linux, Git, NI Multisim, Cadence CAD, Virtuoso, Spice, Spectre, Shell
Subjects: Magnetic Tunnel Junctions, Neural Networks, Digital Design, PCB design, Cloud/Client Programming, Dynamic Programming