Deeksha Kasula

Electro-optical Engineering Intern @Bio-Rad Laboratories

Pleasanton, CA, US

Designed and integrated laser diode and LED components into electrical and optical systems, combining circuit design, electronics, metal fabrication, and precision optical alignment.• Led an independent project from schematic design to hardware execution, overcoming challenges in soldering, alignment, component characterization, laser testing, material optimization, design proposals, and vendor coordination for specifications.• Applied rapid prototyping of PCBA current driver circuits to enhance the digital droplet PCR system’s fluorescence detection, advancing high-sensitivity diagnostics.• Established safe operating and testing limits to maintain component integrity while maximizing optical and electronic performance.• Utilized and refined experimental protocols for microfluidics and optoelectronic testing to validate proof-of-concept and ensure accuracy, delivering results to cross-functional engineering teams.

University of California, Berkeley

Bachelor of Engineering - BE

Gretchen Whitney High School

7th - 12th