Integrated Circuits
2026 — PresentIntegrated Circuit Research
CPIM Lab, University of Nevada - Las Vegas
Researching TMDs for integrated circuit applications as well as supporting RFIC and Chip-to-Chip Communication Research.
Electrical Engineering · Computer Engineering · Robotics
I build hardware from the PCB up.
I’m Kirk Brian Ventura, an electrical engineering student focused on computer architecture and integrated circuits. My goal is to contribute to the advancement of transistor technology and publish a research paper on TMDCs.
RESEARCH
Research
Selected work
Experience
Here are a few of my favorite projects that encompasses electrical, computer, and mechanical engineering.
01 / HARDWARE
Custom Mechanical Keyboard
A 4-layer PCB keyboard centered around the ATmega32U4.
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02 / MECHATRONICS
Robotic Arm
A robotic arm made through custom CAD design and embedded C programming.
03 / Computer Engineering
Central Processing Unit
Custom 32-bit RISC-V CPU designed through SystemVerilog and implemented on an FPGA through AMD Vivado.
Github Repository →
04 / Semiconductor
IC Design
An op-amp designed with CMOS in xschem and then implemented through magic.
About me
Broad by design.
My work sits at the intersection of electrical engineering, computer engineering, and mechanical design. While I'm currently focused on electrical and computer engineering. I have strong mechanical design skills and experience with CAD, 3D printing, and mechanical systems.
ROBOTICS
High School Robotics
Includes previous experience in VEX Robotics (Team 9922Z) and FIRST Robotics Competition (Team 9534), as well as relevant experience in mechanical design, programming, and electronics.
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Personal
Other Activities
Apart from engineering, I have a strong interest in music, sports, and competitions. I've played music for over 10 years and have competed in the US National Chemistry Olympiad and US Biology Olympiad.