HI!
I'm Dhirath Thanglerdsumpan — most people call me Kaka. (Every Thai kid gets a nickname at birth because our legal names are a mouthful, and my dad happened to be a fan of Ricardo Kaká.)
Currently:
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Freshman studying EE at Columbia
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On track to graduate in three years
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Undergraduate researcher at Columbia's Wireless and Mobile Networking Lab
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Working on next-gen wireless systems
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Electronics engineer at Columbia FSAE
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Building an EV race car's electrical systems
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Incoming full stack software intern at Agoda (Nasdaq: BKNG)
I like circuits, signals, systems — AND markets, policy, and history. I'm just as interested in how signals propagate as in how policies do.
I like to build things — research, startups, sometimes both. Having worked across labs, consulting, and my family's pawnshop chain, I've learned that the best solutions live at the seams between disciplines.
When I'm not working, you'll find me swimming laps, playing rugby or soccer, hunting for hi-fi audio gear, playing piano or trumpet, cooking, or walking my Chow Chow.
Projects
A chessboard that magnetically detects pieces
and lights up avilable moves like Chess.com
Researcher.
ML-powered system using onboard sensors to predict
truck maintenance needs and prevent breakdowns.
National Director.
Interscholastic Organization modifying ride on toy
cars for children with mobility issues
