ARM Pipeline: Reference Diagram
May 29, 2026 • A reference diagram for the ARM Pipeline emulator project
{noah wong / ut austin}
NOAH WONG
Hi! I'm Noah, and I love [building], [researching], [writing], and [talking] to people about how to use technology to make a positive impact on the world.
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Right now, I'm a freshman at UT Austin studying Computer Science with a minor in Core Texts and Ideas.
I'm building at [behuve.io], doing undergraduate research at UT, and training as a SOC Analyst at UT's Information Security Office.
Long term, I'd love to contribute to the next layer of defense as we build new computer systems and AI infrastructure.
Here's a little timeline of what I've been up to, most recent first.
TIMELINE
2026
Security Research
Researching OS sandboxing techniques at UT Austin.
2026
Co-Founder
Started Behuve with Arnav Tripathy. Research first, then build what's missing.
2026
Security Operations
Working toward my CSDA Certification at UT's Information Security Office.
2025
Software Engineer
Building an app to help the UT community with Longhorn Developers.
2025
Software Engineer
Building embedded software on autonomous robotics systems with ECLAIR.
2024
Software Developer
Architected a humanitarian law trivia app for Android with Red Cross.
2024
Programming Tutor
Taught kids how to solve hard problems at 5i Robotics.
2023
Co-Founder
Started an NSTEM chapter, grew to 200+ members, 1,300+ volunteer hours.
2023
Co-Founder
Started Java Junction to teach kids how to code. Educated 150+ students.
2022
Programming Tutor
Taught Python and English through JuniorCoach. Rated 5 stars.
2022
Debater
Ranked #1 in Texas at my peak in PF. Got 5th best speaker & 3rd seed at TFA State.
2020
Harpist
Reached UIL State Solo & Ensemble + All-Region Orchestra.
2019
Content Creator
I made videos about Minecraft/Wynncraft. ~10k total views and 60 subs.
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The world is changing fast, and so am I. In general, I want to use my { integrity, curiosity, creativity, adaptability } for the benefit of { humanity, community, freedom }.
I'm into tech because I love learning, and I want to evolve fast in the face of cutting edge breakthroughs.
In no particular order, these are my other current obsessions.
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Interests
- Digital circuits
- Internet privacy
- Cryptography
- Quantum computing
- AI safety
- Interstellar travel
- Nanotechnology
- Malware
- Agentic frameworks
- Free software
- Binary exploitation
- Security architecture
- Hardware
- Human intelligence
- Formal verification
- Turnip cake
- Cybersecurity research
- The GNU Project
- Learning full OLL
- 3-2-3 edge pairing
- Operating systems
- Storytelling
- Wonton soup
- Reverse engineering
If anything above resonated with you, don't hesitate to [connect]. And if you're all the way down here, thank you so much for reading.
peace,
noah
Writing
Esoterify: Cryptographic Composition Toolkit
March 23, 2026 • What are the tradeoffs of each encryption method? • 3201 words
Rethinking Success and Comparison
February 17, 2026 • What should we strive for? • 1280 words
The Full Adder: A Logical Deep Dive
February 9, 2026 • Why does the full adder work? • 661 words
Identity in the Post-AI World
January 31, 2026 • What makes us human? • 554 words
Binary Exploitation & AI Safety: It Doesn't Matter How You Say It
January 23, 2026 • Does tone make LLMs more dangerous? • 975 words
Projects
hint: click to flip!
ARM Pipeline
ARM Pipeline
Cycle-accurate 5-stage ARMv8-A pipeline emulator in C. Handles data forwarding, load-use stalls, and branch-prediction recovery. Includes a configurable L1 cache with LRU replacement and write-back policies.
Memory Allocator
Memory Allocator
Dynamic heap memory allocator in C. Uses a binned free-list with six size-class bins and first-fit placement. Minimizes fragmentation with 32-byte minimum blocks and remainder-based splitting.
Esoterify
Esoterify
Cryptographic Chaining Toolkit. I combined RSA, AES, ChaCha20, and Caesar ciphers to explore their tradeoffs. Compared effeciency and security benefits.
ASML Parser & Interpreter
ASML Parser & Interpreter
Parser and interpreter for an abstract state machine language, built in C. Uses recursive descent to handle the full pipeline from source to output.
Penny
Penny
Penny makes financial advice cuter than ever! Uses Gemini API to analyze your data and generate personalized tips. Built for HackTX with Heather Kim, Avery Allen, and Isaac Fleitas.
Echoes
Echoes
The Ephemeral Social Media Site. Built with Supabase, SQL, Google Auth, and vanilla JS. Includes a multi-layered hate speech filter and auto-deletion function. Over 1200 posts and 40 users!
Babble
Babble
Custom language models from scratch. Built on Andrej Karpathy's self-attention tutorial. Feed in any dataset and get a model that writes in your style.
Eco Empire
Eco Empire
Manage a virtual power plant through rounds of tough decisions. Balance economic growth against environmental impact and try not to melt the planet.
Brainrot Button
Brainrot Button
Take control of your brainrot. Tired of dopamine hits from infinite scroll? Click the button instead. Built with Node, Express, and MongoDB.
Lucky App
Lucky App
What are the chances? Flip a coin, roll dice, or fetch live weather via API. My first Android app. Built from scratch with Android Studio, Java, and XML.
Dino App
Dino App
Prehistoric info, modern interface. My first Swift/iOS project, built in Xcode following a Sean Allen tutorial. Then added my own prehistoric twist with real dino facts.