Joel Grayson

Stanford University: studying Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.2024–28
3.72 GPA. Classes: AI, computer systems/architecture, digital system design, circuits, signals & systems, algorithms & data structures, probability, computability theory, mechanics, E&M, quantum physics, iOS app dev, computer graphics, linear algebra, calculus. Fall 2026: computer networks, VLSI/IC fabrication, OS.
Riverdale Country School2017–24
3.94 GPA, 1560 SAT, 5-time Student Govt. representative, Sustainability Club co-head
Rise for the World: finalist in global search for talented youth.2022

SpaceXAI Intern: data center engineering intern on electrical engineering team.Jun–Sep 2026
Created ETAP models for two AI data centers for coordination studies, wrote two switching procedures (MOPs), and documented circuit breakers for 5,760 GPU racks.
TreeHacks 1st Place in NVIDIA Track (Edge AI): made 2018 Honda partially self-driving.2026
Lux Premier LLC (founder): created software with 10,000+ users & $5,000 in revenue.2019–26
NYU Lee Research Lab: researched novel compound for organic solar cells.Jul–Aug 2023
Manhattan Community Board 1: youngest-ever member; Environment & Ed committees.2023–24

Atari Asteroids: wrote bare-metal C and built arcade console with classmate.2026
FPGA Piano: wrote Verilog for FPGA to play sounds when PS/2 keyboard keys pressed.2026
Edit Time: 11,000 installs, $5,000 revenue, desktop utility app (Swift, StoreKit).2024–25
Spark Gap Tesla Coil (in progress): received $800 grant. Designed for 1.3 million volts.2025–26
Venderoo: designed Arduino-based vending machine that sold over 100 snacks at school.2023
ShanghaiDictionary.com: 60,000 searches, best online Shanghainese dictionary.2023–26
Buseroo.com: 2,000 searches, website & app for student transportation (Next.js, Swift).2021–23
Homework Checker: 8,000 weekly users, helps student organization (TypeScript, OOP).2021–22
Focus: 1,000 weekly users, helps enter writing flow (TypeScript, Perl, Bash, HTML).2022
Spearheaded 109 kW solar installation at Riverdale, enough to power 13 households.2021–24
Measured rooftops, created solar models in HelioScope, gathered quotes from several installers, researched legal & financial aspects, & presented to admin and board.
YouTube Channel: projects, explain STEM, animations, comedy, 1.3k subs, 200k views.2017–26
Other apps includeSimpleHealth,MorseBench,TechMap,Worderoo, andReadometer.

Embedded Systems: C/C++, ESP32/Arduino/Raspi, oscilloscope, RISC-V, MMIO, bare-metal

Hardware/VLSI: digital design, Verilog/RTL, FPGA, Vivado, Tcl, static timing analysis, CMOS

Power Systems: AI data centers, single-line diagrams, SEL acSELerator, power electronics

Software (Full-Stack): TypeScript, React/Next.js, Swift/SwiftUI, SQL, HTML/JS/CSS, Java

Backend & Infra: Python, AWS/GCP, Firebase, Supabase, Docker, Linux, Bash, Perl, MATLAB