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Hi, I’m
Elio Karkar
Software Engineer • Backend/Systems/FPGA

I’m a UCSC Computer Engineering alum (June 2025 (Graduated)). I enjoy building systems that are measurable and reliable—from FPGA designs that close timing, to backend services that scale.

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Education

Graduation: June 2025 (Graduated)
University of California, Santa Cruz
Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
Relevant coursework
Computer NetworksData Structures and AlgorithmsArtificial IntelligenceEmbedded System DesignOperating SystemsPythonC/C++Java

Focus

  • FPGA / digital design (SystemVerilog, verification, timing)
  • Systems + networking (Linux, debugging, packet-level tooling)
  • Backend engineering (APIs, AWS serverless, performance)