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Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

• Built several machine learning models to automate invoice data extraction
• Coded in Python, implemented data pre-processing and ensemble models with Scikit-Learn, and implemented neural network models with Keras
• Improved data extraction accuracy by 26% with a bidirectional recurrent neural network, raising accuracy to 88%

San Francisco Bay Area

• Developed software for a virtual reality productivity app for the HTC Vive with Unity
• Implemented browser image extraction and cursor tracking, and improved handwriting accuracy for virtual drawings
• Designed 3D models in Blender including custom controller models, virtual whiteboards, and work environments

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Partnered to create the addictive iPhone game FreezeDrop, a checkpoint based maze navigation game, available for free on the Apple App Store
• Developed the following iOS apps independently: DreamClock (audio dream journal and alarm clock), Circulander (reflex-based survival game), HealthTalk (speech recognition for HealthKit)

Corvallis, Oregon Area

• Conducted research on the Robot Operating System (ROS), an open source software infrastructure used by over 100,000 roboticists around the world, and presented research at ROSCon 2014 in Chicago
• Scraped data on ROS package repositories using Python, and stored data in a MySQL database for visualization and analysis
• Created rankings for package importance and maintenance level to inform contributors’ efforts

Waterville, ME

• Created an extensive record detailing the mindfulness-related activities offered at over 50 different colleges across the country, and compiled an aggregate guide of free, online resources devoted to mindfulness
• Designed the Colby Mindfulness website, an online community dedicated to integrating mindfulness and meditative practices into the Colby community
• Developed a framework for an iOS application for the Colby Mindfulness club

Waterville, ME

• Developed a new website for the newspaper, coded in CSS/HTML, converted content management systems to WordPress, utilized SiteGround’s web hosting services while updating and maintaining the website’s content, and.
• Contributed guest articles, including sections in Opinions, Arts & Entertainment, Local Events, and Student Profiles

Waterville, ME

• Analyzed and presented on various technology companies’ investment potentialfor the $100,000 student equity portfolio, including customer relationship management, software services, and cloud-computing organizations

Waterville, ME

• Organized and worked various concerts, holiday-themed events, dances, and other mediums of community entertainment
• Recognized as an “Outstanding Individual” within the social committee

Claremont, CA

• Organized up to twenty Damien high school volunteers each week to offer community service at the Prison Library Project
• Received and processed book requests, transported books donated from local libraries, and mailed over 100 books to prisoners across the country weekly

Bachelor’S Degree, Major: Computer Science, Minor: Mathematics, Senior

• GPA: 3.99 • Summa Cum Laude • Highlighted Coursework: Algorithms, Data Structures, Computer Systems, Computer Graphics, Linear Algebra.

Bachelor'S Degree, Double Major: Computer Science & Economics

• GPA: 4.0, Dean’s List, Rank: 4/515 • Highlighted Coursework: Data Analysis & Visualization, Computer Organization • Awarded the William.