Melissa De La Cruz

Melissa De La Cruz

Computer Engineering student at UC San Diego (Class of 2026). Specialized in embedded systems, security-focused ML research, and responsive UI/UX design.

Education

UC San Diego

B.S. Computer Engineering

Expected June 2026

Technical Stack

C/C++ Python SystemVerilog ESP32-S3 AWS KiCad Oscilloscope Digital Circuits Matlab

Research

ACES Lab – UCSD

Security-focused LLMs & Backdoor Attacks

CAIS Lab - USC

Data Analysis of VI-SPDAT for Fairless and Reliability