University of Minnesota
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M.S. in Computer Science – Expected May 2025
- Focus: Machine Learning, Distributed Systems
- Co-President, Generative AI Club
- Undergraduate Student Mentor
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B.S. in Computer Science – Dec 2023
- 3x Dean’s List Award Recipient
- Committee Chair, AI Applied Club
Jan 2024 – Present
- Conducting machine learning research with applications in healthcare
- Focused on model building, performance evaluation, and healthcare integration
Jun 2024 – Present
- Delivering software, data science, and business analytics solutions to clients
- Providing technical and strategic guidance on data-driven decision making
Jun 2023 – Aug 2023
- Developed a multithreaded chatbot using Streamlit and Python
- Designed and implemented an ETL pipeline to maintain chatbot training data freshness
Jun 2022 – Aug 2022
- Built front-end applications with AngularJS and back-end APIs with Java Spring Boot
- Automated monthly financial reporting using Python and SQL
Repos: OTKV_Store, RDT_Simulator, Client-Server_C, DNS_Client-Server
Hands-on systems-level projects including a distributed key-value store and reliable data transfer simulations.
Concepts used: Distributed Hashing, Multithreading, Rust, Low-Latency Systems, RDT 3.0, DNS Protocols, C Sockets.
Repo: Toy_and_Game_Recommender
Market-testing platform using containerized recommendation models and generative AI to create and personalize product suggestions.
Concepts used: Recommender Systems, ETL, Snowflake, Docker, Generative AI, FastAPI.
Repo: Let_Me_Cook
A virtual pantry tracker built with React and Azure, helping users manage ingredients and discover relevant recipes.
Concepts used: React, NoSQL, Azure Functions, Recipe APIs.
Repo: Drone_Simulation
Capstone project simulating a drone delivery service across the University of Minnesota campus using object-oriented design patterns.
Concepts used: Simulation Design, C++, Strategy/Observer Patterns, OOP.
Repo: Mixtape_App
Web platform that allows users to link their Spotify playlists, edit them, and engage with the community by rating and commenting on playlists.
Concepts used: Spotify API, Python, Web Development.
Repo: Multi-armed-recommender-system-bandit-ensembles
From-scratch implementation and evaluation of contextual bandits for recommender systems, replicating a published paper.
Concepts used: Reinforcement Learning, Bandit Algorithms, Ensemble Models, Jupyter.
Repo: RC_Car
Remote-control car powered by the AtMega3208 microcontroller, exploring embedded systems and hardware control.
Concepts used: Embedded Systems, Microcontrollers, AVR, Makefile.
Repo: Amino_Contagiousness_NN
Faux-research project investigating links between amino acid chains and viral contagiousness using neural networks.
Concepts used: Bioinformatics, Neural Networks, Numpy/Pandas, Data Cleaning.
Repo: ScheduleBuilder
Full-stack web app allowing users to manage personal schedules and fetch real-time stock data.
Concepts used: Web Dev, Conflict Detection, AlphaVantage API, UI/UX.
Repo: CFAIR_Resnet
Convolutional neural network trained on the CFAIR-10 dataset with result visualization.
Concepts used: CNNs, Deep Learning, Image Classification, PyTorch.
Repo: ML_Projects_Math_Focus
Projects focusing on the mathematical intuition behind machine learning models.
Concepts used: Regression, Optimization, Statistics, Python.
Repo: ML_Projects-Analysis_Focus
Machine learning experiments emphasizing data analysis and interpretability.
Concepts used: Exploratory Data Analysis, Scikit-learn, Visualization.
Repo: COVID_Genome_Counting
Script to parse and analyze COVID-19 genomic data.
Concepts used: Genomics, Data Parsing, Python.
Repo: Terraform_Provisioning
Demonstration of Terraform-based infrastructure setup with AWS integration.
Concepts used: Terraform, AWS, Infrastructure-as-Code.
Old_Projects: Archive of early programming exercises (OCaml, more).Papers: Past papers, essays, & project writeups I've worked on.TCKnickerbocker.github.io: Personal academic CV built using GitHub Pages.