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Kai Murakami Morales

Kai Murakami Morales

Data Science Student

About

I'm a freshman at the University of Pittsburgh, studying Data Science with minors in Computer Science, Physics, and Applied Statistics. I'm passionate about Machine Learning and Data Analytics, aspiring to become an ML Engineer.

Experience

AI Robotics Operator

Stealth Startup (AI) • Dec 2024–Present

Contributing to the development of adaptive intelligence for autonomous systems. Working with cutting-edge robotics and machine learning technologies. I am unable to disclose my employer publicly, but I'm happy to share details privately—please ask for my resume!

Data & Live Telemetry Team Member

Panther Racing Formula SAE • Aug 2024–Present

Analyzing real-time performance metrics from the Formula SAE race car to optimize vehicle performance. Implementing data collection systems and creating visualization dashboards for the engineering team.

Skills
Python Machine Learning PyTorch Java Data Analysis Statistics Linux Japansese (LWP) Data Visualization Robotics MS Office
Projects

NFL Quarterback Performance Analysis

Statistical analysis of Patrick Mahomes' performance, focusing on nullified interceptions in the NFL. Applied statistical tests including Z-score analysis, Mann-Whitney U Test, and bootstrap resampling to discover that Mahomes had a statistically significant outlier number of nullified interceptions (Z-score of 4.80).

R Python pandas scipy matplotlib

MNIST Digit Recognition Neural Network

Implemented a multi-layer neural network in PyTorch for handwritten digit classification, achieving 98.20% accuracy on the MNIST dataset. Developed an interactive drawing application using Tkinter that allows users to draw digits and receive real-time predictions with confidence scores.

Python PyTorch Neural Networks Computer Vision Tkinter

Portfolio Website

Developed a responsive personal website with dark/light mode toggle, responsive design, and sections for projects and reading recommendations.

HTML CSS JavaScript Responsive Design
Book Recommendations

Non-Fiction Reading List

Last updated: March 15, 2025

Books that have shaped my understanding of STEM.

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Fiction Reading List

Last updated: February 22, 2025

Books that have influenced my thinking beyond technical topics.

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Contact Me

Feel free to reach out if you'd like to discuss anything!