Student Spotlight:
Daniel Bereza

What makes Washington State University’s Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture stand out from the crowd for those looking to get a degree?

We ask computer engineering major Daniel Bereza for his thoughts on what makes WSU such a special place.

What has been your favorite class or program that you have been involved with at WSU?

My favorite class so far has definitely been either EE324 or EE334; learning how computers work in their architecture is the reason I chose my degree. But even more, Crimson Robotics has been the single most interesting thing I’ve done with my time at WSU as little compares to designing your own combat robots and having them fight!

What clubs are you involved in on campus?

Crimson Robotics, Palouse Robosub, Linux Users Group, 3D Printing Club, VCEA Club Council, and I have been tangentially involved with IEEE and Robotics Club. These clubs have been the foundation for most of my friendships at WSU and have taught me things I couldn’t learn otherwise.

Have you participated in any internships related to your field of study?

I have spent every summer since 2022 (even back in high school) doing a software engineering internship out of OSNexus in Bellevue. Actually working in industry is a unique experience and it has been really awesome to work there.

Why would you recommend attending Washington State University?

I would recommend WSU for any engineering student; the collaborative mindset in classes and extracurriculars available is amazing. The clubs I’ve participated in at WSU have greatly enriched my education, and I’ve learned things from fellow students that no class would teach, such as PCB Design.

What advice do you have for fellow or prospective students?

Figure out something that calls out to you and enjoy it as a personal project. Finding people with similar projects can lead to very engaging friendships and helps motivate everyone involved to keep improving their project.

What do you want to do with your degree after you graduate?

There is a large spectrum of EECS with CPU design on one end, and backend software engineering I’d be happy to see myself working in. In general I just love working with complicated systems and moving between different levels of abstraction.

Is there anything else you’d like to mention about your experience at WSU?

I think Frank Innovation Zone (FIZ) is a really awesome resource, and more students should take some time out of their week to simply study in the space and listen to the projects other people are working on. I’ve gotten a lot of inspiration and awesome suggestions from not just the staff but other students just staying in the space, too.