Hello!
I am Brandon John
Electrical Engineer and Security Researcher by day, Theatrical Sound and Light Designer by night.
Check out my Engineering Portfolio.
You can contact me by email at bvjohn@alum.mit.edu.
Aliases: wiresboy, wiresguy, bvjohn
Electrical and Computer Engineering Experience:
MIT Lincoln Laboratory, Cambridge MA – Associate Technical Staff
FEBRUARY 2021 – PRESENT
- Devised, implemented, and verified a novel RF side channel technique in a modern general purpose computer
- Created the Side Channel Leakage Assessment Framework, an algorithm-agnostic tool for measuring the susceptibility of cryptographic processors to power side channel attacks.
- Enriched capabilities and configurability of the Common Evaluation Platform for Silicon Logic Locking techniques, including novel configurable crypto modules for red vs blue team exercises (1,2,3)
- Extracted and characterized unintentional and previously unknown Physically Unclonable Functions in COTS CPUs
Apple, Cupertino - Electrical Engineering Intern
JUNE 2020 - SEPTEMBER 2020 (Remote from home due to pandemic)
- Performed Static Timing Analysis and RTL design for upcoming SoCs
JUNE 2019 - AUGUST 2019
- Developed high-speed clock and trigger distribution PCB from concept to production
- Built automated system for characterizing battery modules installed in development hardware
MIT FSAE Electric Racecar Team, Cambridge – Electrical Engineer
AUGUST 2017 – JANUARY 2021
- Architected and implemented innovative sensing and data-logging system
- Designed and manufactured vehicle control unit and sensor node pcbs
- Debugged and resolved many issues throughout the EE system
Aptiv, Kokomo - Electrical Engineering Intern
MAY 2018 - JULY 2018
- Developed schematic for an ADAS Domain Controller
- Experimented and researched automotive solid-state lidar
- Debugged and repaired various advanced development modules
Grid Connect Inc., Naperville - Engineering Intern
MAY 2016 - AUGUST 2017
- Designed, programmed, and manufactured a hardware-in-the-loop controller for demonstrating flagship HMI product in showrooms, including worldwide remote management and data collection via 4G LTE or WiFi
- Designed and implemented both hardware and software for a proprietary WiFi, Ethernet, ZigBee, and NFC hub
- • Programmed an ultra-low-power BLE and NFC IOT sensor capable of 1+ years of operation on only a pair of AAA batteries
Team 3061 Huskie Robotics, Naperville - Chief Robot Designer
AUGUST 2013 - MAY 2017
- Led team in designing 4x 120lb competitive robots for the FIRST Robotics Competition
- Designed a PCB to extend the functionality of the robot’s computer
- Led fabrication of a 3D printed hand for a refugee
- Trained 100+ adults on how to lead a FIRST Lego League team
Green Light Industries, West Chicago - Programmer/PCB Designer
JANUARY 2011 - JULY 2013
- Designed and integrated a custom Industrial Control System PCB, created corresponding iOS app for remote access
- Trained coworkers in EAGLE CAD, PLC coding
You can contact me by email at bvjohn@alum.mit.edu.