Jaycob Pakingan

Computer Engineering @ UCSC

San Diego Metropolitan Area

About

Currently 2nd year Computer Engineering major at UC Santa Cruz, studying at the Baskin School of Engineering, with a Concentration in Computer Systems. I have foundational programming experience with Python and JavaScript, and I am working more closely with C/C++ programming languages interlinked with microprocessors (Arduino, Raspberry Pi) within my projects at UCSD and my personal portfolio. Recently, I have taken interest into the field of Embedded Systems Engineering, and am passionate about the systems design process and what it takes to fully optimize a product's performance at the intersection of hardware and software. Please feel free to send a connection!

Experience

  • Alpha Kappa Psi, Chi Gamma (Santa Cruz, CA)
    • Director of Technology
      May 2026 - Present · 2 mos

    • Warden
      May 2026 - Present · 2 mos

      • Designing and implementing a formal adversarial judicial system governing member conduct; authoring procedural documentation, managing confidential case records, and facilitating structured proceedings ensuring due process for all parties.

    • Operations Assistant
      Oct 2025 - Jun 2026 · 9 mos

      • Chief Financial Officer for housing crisis awareness startup; streamlined task delegation to increase chapter revenue by 30% each year, showing versatility within finance despite no prior experience

  • Application Developer at Google Developer Group On Campus at UCSC
    Jan 2026 - Present · 6 mos

    • Top 10 Finalist in North America for Google Developer Group’s 2026 Solution Challenge, receiving mentorship from Google Developer Experts

  • COSMOS Project Lead at UC San Diego
    Jul 2025 - Aug 2025 · 2 mos

    •Led embedded systems project in C using Arduino IDE, implementing a laser proximity sensor with real-time signal processing logic • Designed and prototyped a custom 3D-printed enclosure optimized for compactness and hardware integration • Used Git for version control across a collaborative multi-person codebase; presented technical work to 40+ students and faculty

  • SMART Program Virtual Tutor at Tutoring Chicago
    Nov 2023 - May 2024 · 7 mos

    • Virtually tutored 3rd grade students in Chicago with focuses on social/emotional learning, math, accountability, reading, and technology • Fostered strong bonds and friendships with students to enhance their ability to learn