Trey Love

A commitment to never stop learning
My name is Trey Love, and I am a student in Texas A&M University's engineering program.
I have an interest in engineering power systems, and using robotics and software to improve quality of life for as many people as possible.
Outside of the lab, I enjoy playing chess and coding interesting games and websites.
I am always on the lookout for research and opportunities to gain experience, and have participated in a plethora of extracurricular programs at institutions such as the Southwestern Research Institute.
If you want to learn about how I'm bringing about a brighter tomorrow, you've come to the right place.

Personal Values
As an engineer, I've always been interested not in the what, but the why. From learning in the classroom, to working on a project, I make the effort to understand the fundamental concepts behind what I'm doing.
Furthermore, I have always had an affinity for logic and efficiency. By utilizing my knowledge of processes and systems, I always strive to create the most efficient work I possibly can.
Finally, I am a member of the Cult of Done- an ideology that sometimes the best way to move forwards is to move aside, and shift focus to solving new problems that arise in everyday life.

Education
I am a graduate from Pickerington North High School, and am currently enrolled as a freshman in Texas A&M's general engineering program. I plan on graduating with a BA in Electrican Engineering, and a minor in Nuclear Engineering.

Long Term Goals
My goal is to find a career in Electrical Engineering within defense and security. I hope to be working on robotics and power systems, and will be getting a specialization in nuclear science. With the growing need for alternative and stable energy sources, and the growing complexity of robotics and circuitry, I plan to be the next generation of Electrical Engineers working to answer our biggest questions.

Hobbies
Outside of the classroom I enjoy playing chess, and am rated 2100 on Lichess. I enjoy playing social deception games with friends like Blood on the Clocktower, as well as strategy games like Catan. When I have extra free time I code games and simulations as a hobby, and to learn some new and interesting things while I'm at it. For some examples of past projects I've made, check out the Projects Page!

Southwestern Resarch Institue Mentorship
During my Junior year of high school, I selected two Mechanical Engineers as mentors, and was able to design and build a 6 month long project with them. During this developement period, we worked together to build, automate, and test a robotic arm for the purpose of spelling words from alphabet blocks. The design process allowed me to learn more about how engineers approach problems, and my ability to go on site and work on a project provided insight into the changing needs of the workplace. A final presentation was given to my mentors, faculty, and peers at the end of development, on the final product we designed (pictured left).

Coding Projects

Tonk Treble
A 14 month, full-stack solo-development project, this game is currently my Magnum Opus. What originally started as the funny concept of, "What if a game had thousands of settings?" quickly turned into a brainstorm and project when I decided I liked the idea. Planning the 800 unique settings for the project, as well as designing, experimenting, and playtesting the project during developement was a fantastic experience for me, and has helped me better understand the design and building process. I am currently designing another major game, but this game will always be special to me as the first year-long project I've ever made.

FFG Dice Simulator
An example of a simulation I threw together in a couple days, the FFG Dice Simulator follows a line of simulation and statistical projects I've coded. I am a fan of turning real life events into data for the purpose of simulating them, and many of my coding projects are extensions of that. For example, the FFG Dice Simulator is able to calculate an exact probability distribution for a large pool of potential results on specialized dice.

The Voting Game
As a developer, I often find I dislike existing websites and decide to build my own. When I found out that the Voting Game didn't have an online website to play, I created my own to play with friends. This take on the Voting Game adds new features to the game like custom cards and round robin polling, and was a project that tested my ability to design for the user. As my most heavily playtested game, this is likely my most professional website, and one of my favorite things I've coded.

Trey Love's Digital Portfolio
As you may have guessed, I created this digital portfolio to show off some tricks I've learned over 6 years coding, as well as to have fun with it. I always believe that coding should be fun since I code and design as a hobby, but when given the chance I always enjoy improving my skills by trying new things.

TAMU ThinkTank
As a member of the 2024 RASC-AL ThinkTank, I will am working in a group of 13 (pictured left) to design and plan a rover capable of servicing a lunar base. This NASA funded competition will culminate in submitting a formal Proposal Package February 2025, with the opportunity to move to finals and give a technical briefing. Working with this group has been extremely helpful in improving both my collaborative and research skills, and I am excited to see how far we go.

Graduation
Upon graduation with an Electrical Engineering degree and a Nuclear Engineering minor, I plan on going into a job in security. My goal is to work on building and maintaining power systems used for radar, defense systems, and power generation systems, for the purpose of improving civilian safety. My plan is to go into the Department of Defense, or a similar government agency that specializes in national security.