Malik Soliman
Computer Engineering · Systems Integration · Diagnostics
Computer Engineering graduate with hands-on experience in hardware–software integration, system testing, fault simulation, and diagnostics. Strong foundation in embedded systems, structured logging, scripting, and verification workflows, with a focus on building reliable, testable, and scalable engineering systems.
Education
Rutgers University – New Brunswick
School of EngineeringFocused on hardware–software integration, embedded systems, and diagnostics—building real systems that connect sensors, control logic, and data to drive reliable outcomes.
Relevant coursework
Embedded Systems • Digital Logic & Computer Architecture • Microprocessors • Signals & Systems • Control Systems • Data Structures & Algorithms
Senior Design Capstone: WhiskerBot
- Built an end-to-end robotics system integrating sensing, control, and real-world testing.
- Emphasized reliability, debugging, and validation—mirroring real systems integration work.
Experience
Robotics & Automation Intern · May Ship Repair Contracting Corp. · Newark, NJ
Summer 2024
- Worked hands-on with industrial robotics and automated systems in a live ship repair and manufacturing environment.
- Assisted in the integration, setup, and troubleshooting of robotic equipment spanning electrical, mechanical, and software components.
- Supported system bring-up, diagnostics, and fault isolation to reduce downtime during deployments and maintenance operations.
- Collaborated with engineers and technicians to ensure robotic systems operated safely, reliably, and within real-world constraints.
- Documented system behavior, troubleshooting procedures, and operational workflows to support repeatable deployments.
Finance & Analytics Intern · Finance Internship · New Jersey
Summer 2023
- Analyzed financial and operational data to support decision-making and performance tracking.
- Built and maintained structured spreadsheets and analytical models to identify trends, risks, and inefficiencies.
- Worked with large data sets, emphasizing accuracy, validation, and clear presentation of results.
- Translated complex numerical data into clear summaries for non-technical stakeholders.
- Developed a disciplined, detail-oriented approach to problem solving under real business constraints.
Projects
Facility Systems Integration & Diagnostics
Interactive diagnostics console that simulates cascading facility failures across power, HVAC, control, and safety systems. Models fault propagation, summarizes incident metrics/timelines, streams log interpretation, and generates a structured diagnostics report.
Smart Building Alarm Simulator
Event-driven smart building alarm simulator modeling sensor readings, alarm thresholds, and control-panel failure conditions. Produces structured logs and diagnostics to validate system behavior in safety-critical scenarios.
WhiskerBot Robotics Capstone
Senior robotics capstone focused on end-to-end hardware–software integration. Built and validated robotic behaviors with sensing, control logic, and real-world testing constraints.
CompariStock (Market Dashboard)
Full-featured market dashboard for side-by-side stock analysis using live market data. Includes benchmark + peer comparisons, risk metrics (volatility, drawdown), correlation heatmaps, portfolio modeling, and downloadable OHLCV datasets.
Skills
A blend of software, systems, and hands-on engineering skills developed through robotics, facility diagnostics, and embedded coursework.
Programming Languages
- •Python
- •C++
- •C
- •TypeScript
- •JavaScript
- •Bash / Shell
Frameworks & UI
- •Next.js
- •React
- •Tailwind CSS
- •Streamlit
- •Node.js
Systems & Integration
Designing, validating, and troubleshooting real-world systems with multiple interacting subsystems.
- •Hardware–software integration
- •Subsystem dependencies
- •System bring-up & validation
- •Fault detection & isolation
- •Operational constraints
Robotics & Automation
- •Industrial robotics environments
- •Collaborative robots (cobots)
- •FANUC robotics exposure
- •Sensors & actuators
- •Motion & control fundamentals
- •Safety-focused operation
Embedded & Low-Level
- •RISC-V assembly (coursework)
- •Embedded systems fundamentals
- •Memory & pointer management
- •Low-level debugging
- •Timing & performance awareness
Diagnostics & Reliability
Building systems that explain what happened, why it happened, and what to check next.
- •Structured logging
- •Alarm & event systems
- •State-based modeling
- •Root-cause analysis
- •Observability-focused design
Tooling & Environment
- •Git & GitHub
- •Linux / Unix
- •CLI tooling
- •VS Code
- •Virtual environments
Professional Skills
- •Cross-disciplinary collaboration
- •Technical documentation
- •Clear technical communication
- •Customer-facing technical mindset
- •Adaptability in hands-on environments
Contact
I’m actively seeking Applications / Systems / Integration roles. If you’d like to connect, feel free to reach out.