CURRICULUM VITAE

Presented at the annual XR symposium on using ParaView and virtual reality to enhance students' understanding of model exoplanets when designing, programming, and controlling rovers. Demonstrated innovative educational applications of XR technology.

Using a dataset of every text I've ever sent or received, developing a targeted method of fine-tuning Meta's open-source large language model, Llama 3.1, using Python to respond to texts in a manner indistinguishable from myself. Leveraging Google's Cloud Compute services with Tensorflow and Nvidia CUDA parallelization for each training iteration.

Using a collection of Docker containers, created and configured a home media server on a Raspberry Pi 3B+ with the capability to stream media throughout my home. The challenges from running this on low powered hardware taught me about containerization benefits and hardware acceleration methods for low-spec devices.

Designed (using CAD) and 3D printed gondola for an autonomous blimp that was both lightweight and capable of holding sensors and motors. Developed software to facilitate autonomous movement utilizing a Raspberry Pi computer and motors. Utilized socket software structure for wireless communication and developed OpenCV image processing pipelines for locating waypoints.

Using self-hosted Docker instances of n8n and Ollama, constructed an automation workflow allowing a tool-assisted LLM agent to access and manipulate my Spotify and Notion accounts when given written instructions.

As core programmer on a small team of student developers, iteratively designing a mobile app using React Native to assist with student mental health in high schools throughout the country. A digital pilot with our first school system is planned for August.

Utilized the R programming language to create scalable vector graphic representations of data from a genome-wide association study. Constructed a lesson plan in close collaboration with my teacher to better integrate R into the biology curriculum.

As Lead Programmer, designed and built a robotic rover capable of traversing variable terrain on a simulated exoplanet, collecting and analyzing environmental data to detect dunes. Developed code for navigation, sample collection scooper, and camera systems. Applied engineering principles, creative problem-solving, and iterative design.

Solicited and documented requirements, designed, programmed in HTML, CSS, and Tailwind, tested, and delivered a room reservation application for a school administrator. As Lead Programmer, developed backend and frontend, utilizing a MongoDB remote database. Applied object-oriented and iterative software development processes including scrum-type meetings.