Computer Engineering

Rein
Golubjatnikov

Computer Engineering student at the University of Alabama. I build hardware and software — from drone-mounted radar systems and underground wireless networks to FPGA circuits and embedded firmware.

Rein Golubjatnikov
Highlights

Featured Projects

Mine testing team
Capstone
Underground Wireless Sensor Network

Dual-band network deployed in an active coal mine for Alpha Metallurgical Resources. Zero packet loss.

Basys3 FPGA board
FPGA
FPGA Calculator System

Modular SystemVerilog calculator on Basys3 with hierarchical FSM control at 100 MHz.

Cayuga Lake sonar map
Data
Lake Mapping & Sonar Processing

Bathymetric maps from sonar data across 4 lake systems in New York and Alabama.

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STM32 Nucleo STM32 Nucleo
Basys3 FPGA Basys3 FPGA
X-NUCLEO-IKS02A1 X-NUCLEO Shield

Experience

Where I've Worked

Undergraduate Research Assistant
Remote Sensing Center — University of Alabama
Aug 2025 – Present
  • Contributed to development of a drone-mounted FMCW Ku/Ka-band radar system for remote sensing polarimetry
  • Programmed and tested microcontroller firmware for embedded control and microwave Phase-Locked-Loop TX generation
  • Conducted lab testing, hardware validation, and troubleshooting of radar subsystems
Data Analytics & Coding Assistant
Dillingham Jones and Cissel, Inc. Insurance
May 2024 – Aug 2025
  • Assisted with data analytics and automation to optimize client file organization and workflow
  • Worked with management on process improvements across Property, Casualty, and Small Business Insurance lines
Team Manager
University of Alabama Bass Fishing Team
Nov 2023 – Present
  • Manage team finances, reimbursements, and tournament logistics
  • Organize community outreach and fundraising activities

Background

About Me

I grew up in Rochester, New York and graduated from Pittsford Mendon High School before heading south to the University of Alabama, where I'm pursuing a B.S. in Computer Engineering with a Minor in CS & Math (3.52 GPA, Dean's List every semester since Fall 2023).

My work spans the full hardware-software stack — from writing embedded C firmware for STM32 microcontrollers and designing FPGA systems in SystemVerilog, to deploying wireless networks hundreds of feet underground and processing sonar data into bathymetric maps.

When I'm not in the lab or writing code, you'll probably find me on the water. I've been tournament fishing for as long as I can remember — competing at local, regional, and national levels. It's a sport that sharpened the same skills I use in engineering: patience, adaptability, and making quick decisions under pressure. I co-founded the Pittsford Fishing Club in high school (grew it to 80+ members) and currently manage the University of Alabama Bass Fishing Team.

3.52
GPA at UA
5x
Dean's List
80+
Club members led

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Open to internships, research opportunities, and interesting projects.
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