About
Me

Introduction

Hello, I'm Nahjay Battieste, a Computer Engineering undergraduate at the University of Florida focused on digital design, computer architecture, and firmware. What started as a curiosity about PC hardware and gaming has evolved into a technical pursuit of understanding how computing systems work at the lowest level. I am driven by the challenge of optimizing hardware performance and bridging the gap between silicon and software.

3.93 GPA at UF
Computer Engineering
3x GPU Firmware Intern
Summers at NVIDIA
'27 Expected
Graduation
2 Research + Teaching
Roles at UF

Background and Education

Aug 2022 – May 2024

Broward College

Associate of Arts, engineering focus — 3.95 GPA. Coconut Creek, Florida.

May 2023 – Apr 2024

Electrical Engineer Intern, Cell Antenna Corporation

Built a full-stack direction-finding system (FastAPI, Rust, JavaScript) and wrote time-critical embedded firmware for SDR and GPS hardware.

Aug 2024 – Expected May 2027

University of Florida

B.S. Computer Engineering — 3.93 GPA. Gainesville, Florida.

Oct 2024 – Current

Undergraduate Researcher, SmartSystems Lab

Designing an FPGA-based CNN accelerator for AI inference, from convolution dataflow to AXI4-Stream system integration.

May 2024 – August 2026

GPU Firmware Engineer Intern (x3), NVIDIA

Three internship summers across the Infrastructure and Chips teams, contributing to next-generation GPU boot microcode, build tooling, and validation pipelines. Santa Clara, California.

Jan 2026 – Current

Teaching Assistant, Digital Design (EEL4712C)

Leading lab support sessions and grading RTL design assignments, helping students master FSMs, timing analysis, and FPGA deployment.

This path, rooted in a strong work ethic and self-driven learning, has shaped my approach to engineering: rigorous problem-solving, continuous learning, and the practical application of theory to build real-world systems. See the full breakdown of every role on the Experience page.

My Resume

Here's a look at my resume so you can gain some insight as to my professional experience, skills and expertise, as well as various projects in my Portfolio.

View My Resume

Hobbies and Interests

When I am not debugging code or analyzing waveforms, I enjoy a range of activities that keep me balanced and curious.

PC Building & Hardware Optimization FPGA Development Scientific Research Robotics PC Gaming Basketball Soccer Music Reading

Mission

As an aspiring Hardware Architect, my mission is to design efficient, scalable systems that push the boundaries of computing performance. I aim to contribute to the next generation of silicon that powers AI, research, and global infrastructure.

Call To Action

Ready to embark on this digital journey together? Let's connect, collaborate, and innovate. Reach out to me today to discuss opportunities in hardware engineering, firmware development, or computer architecture.