computer engineering @ penn state · class of 2029
Youssef Abdallah
I'm happiest somewhere between a soldering iron and a terminal. I build drones that fly themselves, consoles you can hand to a friend, AI apps that ship, and PCBs that fit their enclosures — and I write up every build so you can make it too.
open to internships
i build
Guides
Everything I make, written up step by step — parts lists, wiring, dead ends and lessons included — so you can build it too.
- guide 0042025.10
Race-Car PCB Repack
ongoingNittany Motorsports electronics work: redesigning PCB component placement in KiCad to fix enclosure fitment problems inherited from earlier board revisions on a student-built race car.
hardwarepcbkicadmotorsports - guide 0032025.04
Studentify
deployedA full-stack AI study planning platform: a Python backend pulls your real Canvas workload — grades, deadlines, submission history — and Gemini turns it into a personalized daily schedule delivered over Telegram.
softwareaibackendapis - guide 0022024.12
Handheld Retro Console
field-testedA portable Linux gaming console built from a Pi 4, a 7-inch screen, a UPS battery, and a 3D-printed enclosure I designed in SolidWorks — with controls soldered across nearly every GPIO pin.
hardwarelinux3d-printinggaming - guide 0012024.05
Autonomous eVTOL Drone
field-testedLeading the UAS2030 team on a lightweight electric VTOL aircraft — custom 3-propeller configuration, 3D-printed structural airframe, and full electronics integration for autonomous surveillance flight.
hardwaredrones3d-printingautonomy
i write
Blog
Shorter notes from the bench — things I figured out that didn't need a whole guide.
i've been at
Experience
The teams and places where the projects on this site actually happen.
Aug 2025 — present
Nittany Motorsports
Penn State — Electronics Team, Hardware Subdivision
Redesigning PCB component placement in KiCad to fix enclosure fitment on race-car electronics — component clearance, mechanical constraints, and packaging.
Read the guide →May 2024 — present
UAS2030
KFUPM — Autonomous eVTOL Team Lead
Leading development of a 2-meter autonomous eVTOL: 3D-printed airframe, custom 3-propeller configuration, and full electronics integration for autonomous surveillance flight.
Read the guide →Oct 2018 — present
@scoobylogic
YouTube — Content Creator
720+ subscribers, 638k+ views, and a 500+ member Discord. Technical guides and gaming content produced with Premiere Pro, Photoshop, and Blender.
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Contact
Internships, project collaborations, or questions about any of these guides — my inbox is open.
you07abd@gmail.com