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Ben Sirota


Education

The George Washington University
August 2021 - May 2025

B.S. Computer Engineering

University of Pennsylvania
Starting Fall 2025

M.S.E. Electrical Engineering

Work Experience

Undergraduate Learning Assistant, GWU ECE Dept.
August 2023 - May 2025

Learning Assistant for:

  • Circuit Theory (ECE 2110)
  • Engineering Electronics (ECE 2115)
  • C Programming for ECE (ECE 1120)
  • Data Structures and Algorithms (ECE 1125)

Student Technical Specialist III, GWIT
October 2023 - May 2025

Assist with and troubleshoot network, software, and hardware issues over phone and through email.
Utilize SmartIT ticketing system to keep track of requests.

Projects

GW Baja
August 2021 - June 2025
Captain, Head of Design/Suspension, Member

Design and manufacture an off-road racing vehicle for the Baja SAE program.
Team Captain for 2024-2025 season, Suspension Lead for 2023-2024 season.
Competed in 2022 Baja SAE Arizona and Rochester, 2024 Williamsport competitions.


Raytheon Drone Competition
March 2024 - April 2025
Lead Communications Engineer

As a Senior Capstone project, design and manufacture two unmanned aerial vehicles to compete in the Raytheon Unmanned Vehicle Competition against other schools across the east coast.
Responsible for all team finances as well as designing a system to communicate coordinates over RF between UAVs.