Mark O'Donnell


Biography

Mark is a senior in electrical engineering with a strong foundation in technical program management and a passion for the intersection of AI and hardware. He has held TPM internships at GM, Tesla, and Microsoft, where he currently contributes to the Discovery Platform—introducing AI agents into the chip design process to accelerate innovation in silicon development.

As a future teaching assistant for OPP’s ENGR 103 course, Mark is committed to mentoring students and helping them break into the silicon industry. His internship experiences and dedication to cross-team learning have shaped his focus on distributed systems, debugging, and automation frameworks.

Outside of engineering, Mark is an avid triathlete who enjoys biking, swimming and running.