Robert Romero

Old Dominion University – Norfolk, VA
B.S. in Computer Engineering, Hardware Systems Focus with a minor in Computer Science (Expected Summer 2026, GPA: 3.59)

Virginia Peninsula Community College – Newport News, VA
A.S. in Engineering (Completed 2024)

Raytheon, Chesapeake Virginia

Janitor / Grounds Maintenance August 2022 – Present

• Maintained facility and grounds operations in accordance with Raytheon, DoD, and site-specific operational standards, supporting continuous readiness of classified installations.
• Applied pesticides and fertilizers in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, maintaining environmental and personnel safety requirements.
• Enforced hazardous material handling and storage procedures in accordance with U.S. Navy and DoD regulations, ensuring audit compliance and risk mitigation.
• Assisted in preventive maintenance and repair of mechanical equipment including tractors, riding mowers, and string trimmers to support uninterrupted site operations.
• Supported technical maintenance activities by diagnosing and replacing surface-mount (SMT) components on faulty electronic assemblies, including radar transceivers and radar support equipment, improving system reliability and uptime.
• Worked independently under limited supervision while following written technical procedures and security requirements within a controlled-access environment.

Walgreens, Williamsburg Virginia

Pharmacy Technician 2021 – 2022

• Prepared and dispensed prescription medications under pharmacist supervision while maintaining accuracy and patient safety standards.
• Processed and verified prescription information using pharmacy management systems, reducing processing errors and improving workflow efficiency.
• Managed insurance claims, billing issues, and prior authorizations to ensure timely medication fulfillment.
• Maintained strict compliance with HIPAA regulations and company confidentiality policies in a regulated healthcare environment.
• Supported high-volume operations by prioritizing tasks and maintaining accuracy under time-sensitive conditions.

Aquariums Unlimited, Virginia Beach Virginia

Lead, Aquatic Plant Manager 2019 – 2021

• Led daily department operations including livestock care, environmental monitoring, and life-support system maintenance to ensure animal health and regulatory compliance.
• Managed inventory forecasting, ordering, and budgeting to minimize loss and maintain optimal stock levels.
• Supervised and trained team members while coordinating daily workflows to improve operational efficiency.
• Optimized product merchandising and layout to increase visibility, sales performance, and customer engagement.
• Maintained water quality systems through routine testing, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance.

• Designed and implemented an FPGA-based aquarium controller in VHDL featuring sensor-driven control logic, timed operations, and safety interlocks.
• Installed a PicoBoot modification on a Nintendo GameCube to enable direct booting of homebrew software and verified proper system functionality.
• Modeled a complete Super Nintendo controller assembly in AutoDesk Inventor using dimensionally accurate components and part assemblies.

• Proficient in VHDL, Aldec, Quartus, and Vivado
• Experience with PSpice
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Experience with C++, C, Java, MATLAB, and OOP
• Micro soldering

• Secret Security Clearance (Active)
• Forklift Certified
• Right of Way Registered Technician