Home on Zaeem Ahmad

Local Oscillator and User Interface

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0000

A team project where we design an electrical hardware subsystem for a software defined radio (SDR). A challenging yet enriching first experience in PCB and firmware design, all while on a tight schedule.

SimProcLator

Mon, 07 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0000

One of my favourite projects: a processor simulator for a simple 8-bit processor written in C. Simulates the step-by-step execution of the add, subtract, and or-immediate instructions.

20, 000 Leagues Under the Sea

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000

My good friend Uzair and I develop an arcade-style game implemented in hardware using FPGAs and Verilog. Those ~3 weeks were rather challenging to get through, but very satisfying!

Datavvy Data Analysis

Mon, 02 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Dipping my toe in the world of data science with the help of senior data engineer and entrepreneur Sakibul Hassan. Many hours of troubleshooting with my buddy Mohammad Mahrus!

Nightblade

Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000

My friend and I won second place with our line-tracking robot at the ECE Summer Robotics Competition (hosted by UofT’s ECE Department). Everyone had loads of fun!

ECE Hardware Workshop

Tue, 28 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000

A hardware workshop hosted by Professor Hamid Shokrallah and UofT’s ECE department focused on introductory electronics and discrete analog circuits.

Elemental

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000

A fun little Windows utility software I made as a gift to my highschool chemistry teacher; it lets you spell any word/sentence using periodic table elements instead of letters!

OpticFlip

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000

My Engineering Strategies and Practice II (APS112) project where I learned to refine my project management skills to lead a team in developing a conceptual design for a cerebral palsy patient.

MedTray

Sun, 18 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0000

My first ever hackathon, MakeUofT (happens to be Canada’s largest hardware hackathon), where two of my buddies and I developed a prototype for an automatic medicine dispenser for elderly people

Hart House Wayfinding

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0000

My Engineering Strategies and Practice 1 (APS111) team project, which was my first taste of the engineering design process applied to a real life problem: helping people not get lost at Hart House

Cheatsheets

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

This page contains cheat sheets and course summaries for many of the courses that I’ve taken. I’ve decided to split this into a separate page from the course notes because the number of cheat sheets and summaries is growing.

Third Year #

ECE302 Final Cheatsheet (Blank portions for you to write whatever you wish)

ECE311 Midterm 1 and 2 Cheatsheet (Pg.1 Midterm 1, Pg.2 Midterm 2)
ECE311 Final Cheatsheet (second page not the best designed)

Notes

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

This page contains my university notes. I’ve organized these in reverse chronological order (i.e., starting from the most recent semester, so scrolling down means older/lower years).

FYI, I didn’t take notes for the following courses:

APS100 - Orientation to Engineering
ECE191 - Introduction to ECE
APS112 - Engineering Strategies and Practice 2
ECE201 - ECE Seminar
ECE212 - Circuit Analysis

Third Year Fall Notes #

ECE311 - Introduction to Control Systems

Résumé

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Trustworthy and competent engineering student with a substantial, growing list of personal and team projects in the fields of software, electronics, and embedded systems. Aiming to leverage my work and volunteer experience, which portray my excellent work ethic, outstanding problem-solving skills, and superb team-working skills, to benefit my community and develop my leadership experience.

Education #

University of Toronto — Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc), Electrical Engineering
September 2023 – April 2027

Who am I?

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I recently finished my second year of electrical engineering at the University of Toronto. Throughout my studies, I’ve gained interest in a range of topics, which includes electromagnetics, digital and embedded systems, systems software, and computer hardware. Next year, I want to learn about operating systems, energy systems, and control systems (lots of systems, yes) as well as computer networks and cybersecurity.

The above notwithstanding, I also have a knack for reading all genres of fiction, from epic fantasies and thrillers to contemporary and historical fiction. I am also invested in the study of languages, religion, and history. I enjoy playing basketball, going on bike rides, and taking walks with my friends.