fa. Electrical & computer engineering Temple University · Philadelphia Engineer in the making
Portfolio Farah Abrahem
Electrical & computer engineering student focused on programming, hardware, and prototyping. First-generation Egyptian American. Future first engineer in my family.
Code. Circuits. Prototypes.
Electrical & computer engineering ✦ First-generation perspective ✦ Temple University
Selected work / Hardware + software
Engineering projects. Microcontroller control, system design, and software.
✦ Temple Hardware Hackathon
Sustainability Category Winner 01 / Microcontroller prototype
Incubator delivery prototype November–December 2024 Programmed micro:bits for heating control and temperature monitoring at 85–90°F, with visual and audio alerts outside the target range.
Connected two micro:bits for external temperature and status display. Helped define requirements and integrate insulation. Supported temperature-consistency testing and wrote user instructions. micro:bit Temperature control Prototyping
02 / System design
Portable oxygen monitoring system February–April 2025 Designed a portable oxygen monitoring system concept for patients with COPD.
Researched respiratory physiology and oxygen needs. Collaborated on system components and preliminary specifications. Healthcare design Research Team collaboration
03 / Software
Tic-Tac-Toe Built with Swift Built a Swift Tic-Tac-Toe game with an automated computer opponent.
Swift Game logic
My technical toolkit Technical skills. Programming Java · Python · C · C++ · Verilog · Swift · Rust
Software MATLAB · JMP · Multisim · AWS · Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint & Word
Laboratory Digital multimeter · Oscilloscope · Function generator · Breadboarding
The person behind the work Hi, I’m Farah. I’m a first-generation Egyptian American studying electrical and computer engineering at Temple University.
I’m working to become the first engineer in my family and help others see a place for themselves in the field.
Curiosity, with purpose.
Where I’m learning My foundation T
Temple University B.S. in Electrical & Computer Engineering
College of Engineering Expected December 2028 · GPA 3.32/4.00
Circuits · Digital Circuit Design · Engineering Computations · Introduction to Engineering: Problem Solving
Beyond the classroom
Experience & leadership. August 2025–Present Owl Ambassador Temple University · College of Engineering
Lead campus and engineering facility tours; introduce prospective students and families to academics, research opportunities, and resources.
Teaching Assistant First-Year Engineering Seminar Temple University · College of Engineering
Support first-year students in engineering problem-solving, technical communication, and teamwork.
Guide classroom activities and assignments through the engineering design process.
On campus & in community
Resident Assistant Temple University · August 2025–Present
Professional Development Chair Temple Biomedical Engineering Society · September 2024–Present
Social Media Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) · January 2026–Present
Event Coordinator Women in Engineering · January 2026–Present
Member Tri-Alpha Honor Society · January 2025–Present