Summary
Chleo Bales-heisterkamp is an electrical engineer and mathematician with 11 years of diverse experience spanning academic research, software engineering, and nonprofit outreach and fundraising. Currently a PhD student in Electrical Sciences & Computer Engineering at Brown, she blends rigorous technical training—highlighted by computer vision research on wildlife detection and hands-on PCB design—with practical product experience from a software engineering internship. Based in Lafayette, Colorado, she now applies her analytical skills to community-focused roles at the Colorado Foundation for Conductive Education, coordinating outreach while supporting class instruction. Comfortable translating complex technical concepts for varied audiences, she pairs quantitative depth with real-world program delivery and operational multitasking. An educator at heart, she has led study groups and test prep instruction, revealing a persistent interest in mentorship and accessible STEM communication.
10 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
Centaurus High School
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Electrical Sciences & Computer Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Electrical Sciences & Computer Engineering at Brown University
Bachelor of Science (BS), Electrical Engineering and Mathematics, Senior, Bachelor of Science (BS), Electrical Engineering and Mathematics, Senior at Seattle University
English, Sign languages