Hello there. I grew up in Iowa and am currently a graduate Computer Science student at Iowa State University. My research interests include Program Analysis, Compilers, High-Performance Computing, and Computer Architecture. I find enjoyment in exploring a myriad of hobbies. I’m passionate about computers, open-source projects, 3D printing, mechanical keyboards, motorcycles, soccer, and hiking.

Luke Marzen standing in front of a giant bean painted with mathematical symbols.

Luke standing in front of a giant math bean at the Lauritzen Gardens in Omaha, Nebraska. Why a giant math bean? Because who wouldn’t want to stand next to a giant math bean?

Career

I have been fortunate to have had the opportunity to participate in several internships throughout my time studying Computer Science. In May of 2021, I began my first internship as a Software Engineer. It was a 7-month Co-Op at Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. At Collins, I supported the verification effort of flight deck software for the Tuning and Control Panel (TCP-2100) and the Display and Crew Alerting Systems (DCA) for Boeing 787 and 777x. After my Co-Op, I kept working for Collins part-time while enrolled in classes before moving to Arizona the following summer for an internship with Raytheon Missiles & Defense. At Raytheon I fixed bugs, vulnerabilities, and other weakness in embedded software identified by static analysis tools. Most recently, I joined a Pre-Silicon Verification team with Arm’s Architecture & Technology Group in Austin, Texas. There, I contributed to the development of an advanced dynamic random test generator that is used extensively by CPU design teams throughout the Arm ecosystem.

What’s Next for Me?

In May 2024, I will return for a second internship with Arm, continuing work in Pre-Silicon Verification. After that, I will return to Iowa State University to complete the final semester of my Master’s degree. I am pursuing employment upon completion of my Master’s degree.

Why I Write

Writing is a powerful tool for rationalizing one’s opinions. I write as a way to explore different points of view and share ideas I find interesting. I think this excerpt best summarizes my motivations for writing.

…I have to write to discover what I am doing. …I don’t know so well what I think until I see what I say; then I have to say it again. — Flannery O’Connor1

Contact

The best way to get in contact with me is via email. Run this command in your terminal to decode my email address:

$ echo "l1mLu9GdvJHcApGbuVmeyFWb" | rev | base64 -d

This obfuscation protects my privacy against email scraping bots. If you encounter any issues, feel free to contact me through the other platforms listed below.

To see what open-source projects I am contributing to, check out my GitHub.

Connect with me on LinkedIn.

  1. The Habit of Being: Letters of Flannery O’Connor ↩︎