August 2022 - April 2024

Brigham Young University

Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering

Projects : Vision Based Baseball Catcher, YOLOv9 Football Player Detection, NVIDIA Omniverse Flight Simulator, Damped Wave HPC Simulations

Research Topics : Linear and Non-Linear Optics, Semiconductor Properties, Micro-fabrication, ANSYS HFSS Simulation, Data Analysis, Software Development

Coursework : High Performance Computing, Flight Dynamics and Control, Robotic Vision, Digital VLSI, Holography, Physical Optics, Wireless Networking, EM Properties of Materials

GPA : 4.00

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August 2018 - April 2022

Brigham Young University

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Projects : CAPSTONE, Laser Tag, Space Invaders

Coursework : Embedded Systems Programming, Computer Architecture, FPGA, Data Structures, Control System Design, Circuit Design, Power Electronics,  Optical Engineering, EM Fields and Waves, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Multivariable Calculus

Minor : Business

Major/Overall GPA : 3.91/3.92

Problem Solving and Partnership

March 2020 - Present

Graduate Research Assistant

• Collaborated on a research project focusing on microfabrication of silicon carbide devices

• Resulted in the development of a novel non-line-of-sight etching process that increased feature aspect ratios by over 500%

• Contributed to several journal and conference publications with over 1,000 accesses total

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September 2021 - April 2022

CAPSTONE

• Engineered a novel x-ray device testing system aligning to the industry sponsor’s specifications

• Collaborated with a small multidisciplinary student team

• Led and participated in end-to-end development from concept to execution

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August 2021 - December 2021

Undergraduate Teaching Assistant

• Facilitated weekly engineering lab sessions for over 100 undergraduate students

• Applied theory to answer practical engineering questions

• Contributed to new lab curriculum based on student feedback

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August 2016 - August 2018

Full-Time Missionary | Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

• Volunteered as a 24/7 church representative among Haitian immigrants

• Led efforts that increased local church participation through effective cross-cultural communication and community service initiatives

• Stevenson, Hunter R. J., "Systems, Models, and Simulation for Novel Microfabrication of Silicon Carbide and Metal Mesh Filters" (2024). Theses and Dissertations. 10333. https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/10333

• Payne, J.E., Nyholm, P., Beazer, R. et al. Fabrication of high aspect ratio, non-line-of-sight vias in silicon carbide by a two-photon absorption method. Sci Rep 14, 2176 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-52672-6

• H. R. J. Stevenson et al., "Verification of Metal-Mesh Filter Response via ANSYS HFSS Simulation," 2023 Intermountain Engineering, Technology and Computing (IETC), Provo, UT, USA, 2023, pp. 288-292, doi: 10.1109/IETC57902.2023.10152109. https://doi.org/10.1109/IETC57902.2023.10152109

• Named a Disney Scholar by The Walt Disney Company Foundation and awarded a $20,000 scholarship in recognition of outstanding academic achievement and demonstrated leadership

• Recipient of full-tuition and half-tuition scholarships from Brigham Young University for academic excellence

• Eagle Scout