Andy Wells

andy@andywells.dev | (651)-210-5691 | Saint Paul, MN

Objective

Seeking Internship or Co-op in computer engineering for summer 2027 or Co-op

Education

Iowa State University, College of Engineering Ames, Iowa Expected May 2028

Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering GPA 3.95/4.00

Employment

Northern Star Scouting Base Camp Fort Snelling, Minnesota April 2024 - Present

Program Guide

  • Utilized leadership skills to lead groups through the camp activities of team-building games, archery, and rock climbing.
  • Through effective communication with co-workers and kids of all ages adapted on the fly when schedules didn’t work out.

Saint Paul Arena Company (Grand Casino Arena) Saint Paul, Minnesota November 2022 - August 2025

Usher

  • Utilized quick thinking and troubleshooting skills by helping fans find and use digital tickets
  • Utilized effective communication and attention to detail to make sure fans followed the rules and were able to find places in the arena

Projects

Budgeting App (COMS 3090 Software Development Practices)

  • Collaborated in a four-person Scrum team using a Kanban board to manage development tasks.
  • Built backend services in Java with Spring Boot, implementing REST endpoints and WebSocket communication.
  • Used Git and GitLab for version control, collaboration, and project management.

Homebrew 8-bit Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU)

  • I first designed the logic in Logisim to do addition, subtraction, bitwise NAND, and Right bit shifts. I then built the ALU on breadboards using 74LS/TTL logic chips, and finally, I designed a PCB in KiCad using the same chips.
  • Applied troubleshooting and project management skills

Homebrew 32-bit RISC-V CPU

  • Designed and tested in Logisim, currently working on PCB design for multiple parts of the CPU like the ALU (Arithmetic Logic Unit), registers, and instruction decoding hardware
  • Fully compatible with the unprivileged RV32I architecture
  • Applied troubleshooting and project management skills

Websites

  • Applied troubleshooting and problem-solving skills to run two websites, one using word press and one using HUGO
  • Applied similar skills running multiple word press websites for family members, including editing raw CSS to make the sites look better

Skills

Languages

  • Spoken/Written: Norwegian
  • Computer: Beginner in C and Java, and intermediate in Python

Software

  • Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and Logisim
  • Beginner in: Kicad, Fusion 360, Onshape, Git, Linux, and HUGO

Activities and Leadership

Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity - VP of service and leadership October 2024 - Present

  • Organized 3+ events a month involving service and leadership

Eagle Scout Achieved April 2024