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Computer Science Student | Data-Centric Computing | ML Developer

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About Me

I'm a Junior at Virginia Tech studying Data-Centric Computing, with a focus on machine learning and mathematical applications. I like building things that solve problems I've actually run into myself.

My journey in tech started in high school as I got very into coding during the pandemic. Since then, I've worked on various projects that have helped me grow as a developer and collaborator.

When I'm not coding, you can find me playing pickleball and at the gym.

Projects

AI Learning-Assistant

I engineered a RAG pipeline from scratch using SQLite and Flask for server-side management, and NumPy coupled with LangChain for calculations and text chunking. This AI study tool can create flash cards, quizzes, and digest notes en masse.

Flask Python SQLite HTML CSS LangChain Tesseract OCR

InspireFly Satellite

I collaborated with the InspireFly programming team at Virginia Tech to implement and optimize the flight control board and telemetry signaling of a CubeSat model and launch it into orbit.

Python C Git

Personal Portfolio Webpage

Designed and deployed a personal portfolio website using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, with version control via GitHub and cloud deployment on Vercel.

HTML CSS Vercel

Experience

Expected May 2027

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Virginia Tech - Blacksburg, Virginia

Data-Centric Computing | Minor in Applied Mathematics

May - August 2025

Host and Server

O'Brien's Bar & Seafood Tavern - Annapolis, Maryland

Provided high-quality customer service in a fast-paced environment, managing seating flow, orders, and guest experiences. Communicated with kitchen staff to efficiently manage multiple tables in a hectic restaurant setting.

June - August 2022 & 2023

Senior Sailing Instructor

Cape St. Claire Yacht Club - Annapolis, Maryland

Supervised and instructed children ages 8-16 on sailing Optis and 420 sailboats. Displayed leadership and collaborative capabilities as well as a deeper understanding of the teaching process of sailing.

Skills

Programming Languages

  • Python
  • Java
  • C
  • SQL
  • JavaScript
  • PowerShell

Web & Frameworks

  • React
  • HTML5 & CSS3
  • REST APIs
  • FastAPI
  • Flask
  • Langchain

Tools & Platforms

  • AWS Lambda & EC2
  • Git & Linux
  • Tesseract OCR
  • Pinecone
  • Microsoft Office

Get In Touch

I'm always open to collaborations. Feel free to reach out if you'd like to work together!