MARK SORIAL


Hello! My name is Mark :)

I'm a Computer Engineering major at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. I'm interested in High Performance Computing, Embedded Systems, and their applications in the Aerospace industry. I enjoy working at the intersection of hardware and software, and believe a deep understanding of both is imperative to building robust, efficient, and innovative systems.

At the University of Illinois, I am a course assistant for ECE408 - Applied Parallel Programming. I plan to pursue a Masters Degree in Electrical & Computer Engineering with a focus on High Performance Computing after the completion of my Bachelors.

In Summer 2025, I worked at SpaceX on power electronics embedded firmware for Starship.

In Fall 2024, I worked at SpaceX on SCADA & Control Systems for the Starbase Microgrid.

In Summer 2024, I worked at John Deere on Ultrawide-Band localization for autonomy applications.

In Summer 2023, I worked at Amazon on Internal Webapps for the Ultrafast Groceries Team.

I am also a part of Illni Electric Motorsports (IEM), the Formula SAE club at the University of Illinois. During my time with the club I led the design of the Steering Wheel Board and Tractive System Activation Light along with contributing to platform firmware.