Abdon Morales
abdonmorales@utexas.edu | http://linkedin.com/in/abdonmorales | http://github.com/abdonmorales |
Austin, TX | (512) 521-4056
EDUCATION
The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TXMay 2027
Bachelor of Science in Economics, GPA 3.35
University Honors and Dean’s List (Cum Laude) for Spring 2025
Minor in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS)
Relevant Coursework: Discrete Mathematics for Engineers and Computer Scientists, Data Structures and Algorithms, Introduction to Programming, Linear Algebra, Engineering Physics I & II + Labs, Software Design and Implementation II, Intermediate Mathematical Microeconomic Theory, Probability and Random Processes, Introduction to Econometrics, Differential Equations with Linear Algebra, and Vector Calculus.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Proficient in Java, C++, shell scripting, Git, MATLAB, and Linux; Familiar with C, R, Mercurial and LaTeX; Exposed to Rust.
PROJECTS
ECE 422C Aliens – Engineered a Java terminal game applying object-oriented design principles, using encapsulation, and inheritance, to build a modular, maintainable game engine. Implemented real-time input handling, robust exception management, demonstrating software development best practices and attention to code quality.
ECE 422C Longhorn Network – Designed and created a multi-threaded client-server platform in Java supporting concurrent user sessions through concurrency control and thread-safe data structures. Modeled message routing and network data flows to ensure accuracy, low-latency communication.
CS 312 Critters – Architected a Java behavioral simulation using inheritance, polymorphism, and custom data structures to model autonomous agent interactions in a competitive and natural virtual environment. Applied analytical problem-solving to design performance evaluation logic of my critter(s), assessing algorithm efficiency across competing behavioral strategies.
ECO 441K Final Project – Collected and integrated state-level datasets from two EIA sources (Electric Power Monthly and EIA Form 861), constructing an AMI share variable by aggregating utility-level meter counts across 51 states. Built a full OLS regression pipeline in Stata—including data cleansing, multi-source merging, and variable engineering—and validated results with heteroskedasticity, multicollinearity, and model specification diagnostics.
CAMPUS INVOLVEMENT
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TXJanuary 2025 – Present
General Member
Attended corporate-sponsored technical talks and industry workshops, gaining exposure to emerging technologies and professional development practices relevant to engineering and software careers.
Hispanic Association of Computer Scientists, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TXJanuary 2024 – Present
Student Member
Engaged with industry sponsors including Adobe, Paycom, and Pinterest through general meetings and networking events, developing professional communication skills and exploring internship pipelines at Fortune 500 companies
Association of Computing Machinery, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TXSeptember 2023 – Present
Student Member
A current student member learning how to use basic computing skills on a day-to-day basis, along with participating in hack nights (via a sponsor + the org or the org itself), general meetings with fun activities, and internships opportunities with Fortune 500 companies.