About
I’m a college student focused on data science and applied machine learning. I like shipping open-source tools—especially in sports analytics or anything competitive.
Projects
CFB Rank — College Football Ranking Algorithm
Developed a Python-based college football ranking algorithm that replaces subjective AP/Coaches poll voting with a quantitative framework using the CFBD API, pandas, and data-driven weighting. The model achieved results that outperform legacy polls in predictive validity — accurately flagging over-ranked teams like Texas and Penn State before their Week 6 losses to unranked opponents.
ClearFit — AI Resume Analyzer
Full‑stack app that delivers structured, no‑fluff resume feedback aligned to a job post. Implemented auth, payments, and secure uploads; kept a private instance to control API costs.
MNIST Digit Classifier (PyTorch)
Built a modular neural network in PyTorch to classify handwritten digits (0–9), achieving ~98% accuracy on the MNIST dataset. Implemented clean data loaders, training loops, dropout regularization, and model persistence for reproducibility.
Experience
AI Research Intern — FACET Lab
- Contribute to BRIDGE (NSF) building inclusive AI/AR tools for deaf learners in collaborative STEM.
- Backend services for Unity (C#): data models and real‑time pipelines for sign detection and overlays.
- Prototype real‑time ASL recognition (CV + basic NLP) with on‑device feedback in Unity.
Data Analytics Intern — The Pitt News
- Launched a GA4‑backed analytics dashboard used weekly by 25+ editors/marketers.
- Added plain‑English explainers and next‑steps, cutting time‑to‑insight from ~20m to ~6–8m.
- Recommendations on send times/headlines contributed to ~22% CTR lift on optimized campaigns.
ML Robotics Operator — Stealth Startup ($4.5 Billion)
- Operate & troubleshoot AI robotics systems to accelerate model‑training pipelines.
- Developed a more efficient physical task‑reset method (~20% faster training cycle).
- Document anomalies and collaborate with engineers to improve behavior and accuracy.
Education
University of Pittsburgh — B.S. Data Science (Minors: Computer Science & Applied Statistics), expected May 2028