Tyrone Marhguy tmarhguy

Tyrone Marhguy

Computer Engineering BSE @ University of Pennsylvania
Full‑Stack Development | Hardware Design | Embedded Systems | Machine Learning

"I build complete systems from first principles—from 3,856 discrete CMOS transistors to production web applications processing 20MB+ files. My work bridges silicon and software, delivering solutions that scale from nanoseconds to terabytes."

Flagship Achievement: 8‑Bit Discrete Transistor ALU

The Numbers That Matter

3,856+

_{Discrete CMOS
Transistors}

1.24M+

_{Verification
Tests Passed}

8 Operations

_{ADD, SUB, AND, OR,
XOR, NOT, SHL, SHR}

4 Tech Stacks

_{KiCad + SPICE
+ Logisim + Python}

What Makes This Unique

Full-Stack Hardware Engineering: Complete ALU designed from individual MOSFETs—no integrated circuits, no abstractions
Verification at Scale: Custom Python test framework validates 1.24M+ test cases across all operations
Multi-Paradigm Design: Seamless integration of KiCad schematics, SPICE simulations, Logisim logic verification, and Python automation
Production-Grade Documentation: Interactive TypeScript/Next.js website with real-time design exploration
Languages: Python (42.9%), SMT/Verilog (37.4%), SystemVerilog (7.7%), C++ (5.9%)

This project demonstrates mastery of digital logic, circuit design, verification methodologies, and full-stack web development—all in one cohesive system.

Featured Software Projects

SVD Image Compression

Next.js + TypeScript with per‑channel SVD for real‑time rank‑k image reconstructions
Performance: Handles 20MB+ uploads; ~45% faster processing; CLS=0; Lighthouse 90/73/100
Tech: Linear algebra optimization, Web Workers, responsive React components

UniBridge – Ghana

Centralized admissions platform: FastAPI + Next.js 14 + PostgreSQL + Redis
Performance: 0.8s FCP, 1.4s Speed Index; OAuth2 + AES‑256 encryption
DevOps: CI/CD pipelines via GitHub Actions; containerized deployment

MoMo Credit Score Generator

FastAPI microservices + XGBoost ML: AUC 0.82; <400ms P99 inference
Explainability: React dashboard with SHAP-based feature analysis
Compliance: Data privacy and regulatory compliance built-in

Music & You

Personality Prediction: Big‑Five traits from Spotify data (300+ tracks/user, 35+ features)
16‑endpoint REST API: Sub‑5s predictions; async streaming for engagement
ML Pipeline: Feature engineering + gradient boosting + real-time inference

Hardware Projects

8‑Bit Transistor CPU

700+ discrete transistors; custom 12‑instruction ISA
Python assembler + comprehensive test framework
Propagation delay analysis and optimization

16‑Bit Transistor Memory

D‑flip‑flop arrays with custom bus control; Arduino integration
1,000+ stable access cycles; sub‑µs read/write operations

Precision Clock Oscillator

Ultra‑stable RC multivibrator; <1% drift across temperature
Precision duty‑cycle control; analog design mastery

Transistor‑Logic Calculator

Four‑function arithmetic; ripple‑carry adders; custom 7‑segment decoder
<5ns propagation latency on 16‑bit operations

Technical Skills

From transistors to terabytes—building at every layer of the stack.

Languages & Frameworks

Programming: Python, TypeScript/JavaScript, C/C++, Verilog, SystemVerilog
Web: React, Next.js, FastAPI, Node.js, Tailwind CSS
ML/Data: XGBoost, scikit-learn, pandas, NumPy, SHAP
Hardware: Verilog, SystemVerilog, VHDL, Assembly

Tools & Platforms

Databases: PostgreSQL, Redis, MongoDB
DevOps: Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, GitHub Actions, CI/CD
Hardware: KiCad, SPICE, Logisim, Arduino, FPGA, Oscilloscopes
Testing: pytest, Jest, Cypress, custom test frameworks

Core Competencies

Full-Stack Development: End-to-end application design, deployment, optimization
Digital Design: Combinational/sequential logic, ALUs, memory systems, CPUs
Verification: Test automation, simulation, formal verification, 1.24M+ tests validated
Performance Engineering: Sub-400ms APIs, 0.8s FCP, 45% optimization gains
System Architecture: Microservices, distributed systems, hardware-software co-design

Development Analytics

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Language Distribution

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Recognition & Impact

Featured In

International recognition for advocacy, technical excellence, and social impact

Connect & Collaborate

Open to discussing technology, collaborating on projects, and exploring opportunities in hardware, software, or systems engineering.

Get In Touch

_{Professional Network}

_{Direct Contact}

_{Project Showcase}

_{Code Repository}

Areas of Interest

Chip Design • VLSI Systems • Full-Stack Engineering • Machine Learning • Embedded Systems • Tech for Good

"Building bridges between silicon and software—one transistor at a time"

3,856+ discrete transistors. 1.24M+ tests. Infinite possibilities.