Dylan Ma
•4798 Trinity Drive, Los Alamos, NM, 87544 •(505)-695-3475 •me@dylanma.com

General Information

•BS Astrophysics degree @ University of California - Santa Cruz(March 2024)
•US Citizen
•Python Software Engineering and Data Science [4 Years]
•Linux Shell Scripting [3 Years]
•C++(Cpp)[1 Year]
•Astrophysics Research [3 Years]
•Website Front-end and Back-end Development [2 Years]
  Programming Languages Include:
     • HTML/CSS
     • Javascript
     • PHP
     • SQL
•I make E-commerce Businesses by Integrating Payment Platforms and Options Into Websites [2 Years]:
     • Stripe
     • Paypal
     • Google Pay
     • Apple Pay
     Payment Options Include:
       • Single Payments
       • Subscriptions
       • Divided Term Payments(I.E. Every other month)
       • Refunds
•Electrical Engineering Including [2 Years]:
     • Soldering Components Together using SMD and/or THC PCB Layouts.
     • PCB Circuit Schematics Design and Testing. Prototype initial design by breadboard, draw on paper, or by LTSpice.
     • Arduino and Raspberry Pi Software and Hardware Project Development
     • Debug and check circuit behavior across different points of my circuit or pinouts of an IC using an oscilloscope.
•Product Prototype Development and Design [1 Year]
•Aviation Aircraft Engineer[1 Year]
•Motor Control and Power Testing[1 Year]
•AI Machine Learning Model Development and Testing using TensorFlow and/or PyTorch [Beginner Level]
•Server Maintenance and CI/CD of Applications and Packages with Docker and Kubernetes[Beginner Level]
•CI/CD using Jenkins Pipeline[Beginner Level]
•Microsoft Excel [1 Year]
•Business Law [2 Years]
•Video Editing Using FCP[1 Year]
•Please refer to the appropriate cover letter for more details.
   Categories include:
     • Electric Engineering (Not including HVAC)
     • Software Engineering and Scientific Research
     • Parts Sorting and Organization Management/Custodian
     • Web Development and Information Technology

Main Acievements/Projects Done

• Co-authored in the published paper: Determining the Dominant Acceleration Mechanism during Relativistic Magnetic Reconnection in Large-scale Systems.
• Created multiple websites including:
     • Ecommerce Stores
     • Blog Posts and/or Image Gallaries
     • Records/Visuals on Data Tracking and Analytics
     • Freelancing Requests From University Colleagues
• Created my own startup company where I would design and develop my prototype product ideas
• Created multiple electronics projects using ICs as the primary controller like for a 4-way traffic light circuit(2x NE555, 1x CD4017)
• Created multiple electronics projects with microcontollers(Arduino) and/or by SoC computers(Raspberry Pi)
• Helped developed a more effiecient way in documenting product inventory as a warehouse associate for Amazon. I helped by organizing inventory based on efficient space density rather than size and weight.

Notable Websites

•https://dylanma.com (Personal Website)
•https://spqr.com (My Own startup business, SpaceQuasar LLC)
•https://t2.lanl.gov/ (A Website I Made for My Previous Employment)
•http://dry.gg/EE_Series (Electrical Engineering Video Series)

Work Experience

•Astrophysics Researcher @ Los Alamos National Lab (5/2018 - 2/2022)
•CEO of SpaceQuasar LLC (11/2021 - Current)
•Amazon Warehouse Associate (3/2025 - 7/2025)