Josh Ziegler

C, x86 Assembly, GDB, Makefile

• Built a bootable x86 OS from scratch in C and x86 Assembly.
• Wrote a UEFI bootloader that locates the Graphics Output Protocol, loads the kernel binary into memory, and exits boot services before calling the kernel start address.
• Implemented VGA framebuffer for graphics output and custom ASCII/bitmap font for printing to the console.
• Wrote simple PS/2 keyboard input handling without any external driver dependencies, and live shell commands (help, background-color, ui-scale).
• Debugged boot and runtime problems using GDB and QEMU, and used Makefile to structure each build.

JavaScript, WebRTC / P2P Networking

• Developed a real-time, peer-to-peer multiplayer version of Wordle, enabling direct client-to-client gameplay without a central server.
• Implemented game state synchronization to keep all connected players consistent in real time.

JavaScript

• Built a browser-based multiplayer shooter game with real-time player movement and combat, a leaderboard, and player synchronization.

Web Development · July 2026

• Designed and developed a customer facing e-commerce website for a comic book publishing company, including product listings and integrated Stripe checkout.
• Automated order processing by sending order data to manufacturers and confirmation emails to customers using API calls.
• Deployed the storefront to Cloudflare Pages for high uptime and low latency, and moved backend API functions to serverless Cloudflare Workers to eliminate server costs.

• Co-led a mountain biking camp program alongside one other counselor for five consecutive summers.
• Managed camp logistics in an outdoor environment, developing leadership and communication when plans changed from weather, mechanical issues, or injury.
• Mentored campers ages 9-15 with varying skill levels, adapting instruction to build confidence and technical riding ability.

B.S., Computer Engineering · GPA: 3.8 · Fairfax, VA

Relevant Coursework: Calculus 1/2, Object Oriented Programming, Intro to Computer Science (Python), Electrical Engineering