About Me

Overview: 

Hello! I’m Tyler Hom, born and raised in Dublin, California, a city about an hour east of San Francisco. Growing up, I was the curious kid who always wanted to understand how everything worked. This curiosity led me to join my high school’s Engineering Academy, where I dove into various research, entrepreneurship, and personal projects. Inspired by these experiences, I decided to study mechanical engineering at The University of Texas at Austin, where I am now pursuing a Master's degree with a focus on Manufacturing and Design within a five-year timeframe. 

Overall, I desire to be a well-rounded engineer who can also understand computer science and business-related concepts, which is why I also completed UT's 18-hour McCombs Summer Institute (MSI) during the summer of 2022 and will finish UT's 18-hour Elements of Computing certificate by the time I graduate in the Spring of 2026. In my free time, I enjoy competitive robotics, weight lifting, running ultramarathons, hiking, and country dancing. 

Recent Experience: 

I don't just pursue knowledge for its own sake. My passion lies in applying my engineering skills to real-world challenges. This drive has led me to lead the mechanical team of Robomaster, an international competitive robotics league where we design and build a fleet of combat robots that fire projectiles at the opposing team to destroy their home base. Additionally, I have gained valuable industry experience through internships at Applied Materials, a leading semiconductor equipment manufacturer, and MIC Group, a manufacturing solutions company. 

At Applied Materials, I tackled the challenge of validating a new automation robot's performance by creating a versatile data analysis application capable of scraping, processing, graphing, and exporting reports with continuous improvement insights. At MIC Group, I developed a comprehensive product assembly documentation system featuring detailed diagrams and engaging animations for critical product lines. These experiences helped me realize that I enjoy open-ended, multifaceted projects in which I have the creative freedom to determine an optimal solution. 

Future Plans: 

Looking ahead, I plan to complete my degree, enhance my technical skills by working at a company that aligns with my passions, transition into team management to tackle larger and more exciting challenges, and eventually launch my own venture, offering digital or physical products in a market where I have both interest and expertise.