Curriculum Vitae
Jean Aboutboul
BSc Microengineering student at EPFL.
Lausanne, Switzerland · jeanaboutboul@gmail.com · jeanaboutboul.com
Education
BSc in Microengineering
EPFL, Lausanne
Aspiring MSc in Robotics (2027-2029)
Coursework: Mechanics, Electrotechnics, Electronics, C++, Microcontrollers, Electromagnetic Systems, Logic Systems, Mechanism Design, MATLAB.
2023 - 2027 (Expected)
Projects
Personal Astronomical Star Tracker
- Designing a portable motorized telescope or camera mount for automated star tracking.
- Wrote full motor control firmware from scratch in AVR C with no library use.
- Hardware: MKS stepper drivers, custom electronics, and a 3D-printed and machined enclosure.
- In progress: GoTo interface with Stellarium via computer control.
2026 - Present
CPU & FPGA Design - From Scratch
- Designed a complete CPU architecture and alarm clock on FPGA using Logisim.
- Implemented ALU, memory, control unit, and I/O logic with no HDL library use.
Autumn 2025
AI Agents & Low-Level Software
- Reinforcement learning agents from scratch in Python for 2048, Chess, and Tic-Tac-Toe.
- Explored compiler design, OS architecture, and custom programming language design.
- Developed a complete video game in C++ including game loop, rendering, and input.
Spring 2025
Skills
Programming
C, C++, Python, JavaScript, Assembly (AVR)
Embedded
AVR microcontrollers, Arduino, Raspberry Pi, MKS stepper drivers, FPGA (Logisim)
CAD
CATIA, Fusion 360, LTSpice
Fabrication
3D printing, machining, soldering, electronics assembly
Tools
Linux (advanced), Git, Bash, MATLAB, Web development
Languages
French (native), English (C1 - Advanced)
Experience
Intern - Ajinomatrix
AI Sensory Analytics · Collaboration with University of Helsinki
- Assisted in data processing and programming for AI-based sensory analysis systems.
Spring 2023
Piano Teaching Assistant
- Assisted in teaching classical piano.