I'm a Computer Science student at the University of Tennessee (expected to graduate in May 2026) with a passion for developing innovative and efficient software solutions.

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science | University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
  • Expected Graduation: May 2026
  • GPA: 3.7/4.0

• Software Engineer Intern | Walmart | Bentonville, AR | May 2025 - Aug 2025

  • Engineered an XGBoost-based machine learning model to automate claim classification in Accounts Payable, targeting 90% accuracy.
  • Developed a full-stack model explainability dashboard using React and Java Spring Boot.
  • Containerized services with Docker and orchestrated deployment on an internal Kubernetes platform.

• Developer and Director of Talent Development | Hack4Impact | Knoxville, TN | Jan 2024 - Present

  • Architected and delivered full-stack, open-source web applications for non-profit partners, achieving upwards of 83% improvements in their operational flow.
  • Mentored a team of 30+ student developers and led technical workshops.
  • Designed and implemented scalable features using React with a RESTful Node.js backend and MongoDB.

• Research Assistant | University of Tennessee | Knoxville, TN | Aug 2024 - May 2025

  • Developing a real-time computer vision algorithm using YOLOv8 for shooter identification.
  • Generating synthetic training data using the Unreal Engine to optimize model performance.
  • Validating model performance against academic benchmarks.

• GeekHack, Reimagined | GitHub/AlanKha/GeekHack-Reimagined

  • Architected a complete overhaul of a legacy forum, building a modern, high-performance web application with React, Next.js, and Tailwind CSS.
  • Engineered a modular RESTful backend in Golang, using the Gin framework and a managed PostgreSQL database with GORM.
  • Designed a scalable architecture incorporating Redis for backend caching and Redux for robust frontend state management.

• SCF Dashboard | GitHub/hack4impact-utk/st-christopher-truckers-relief-fund

  • Created an end-to-end, full-stack user and admin dashboard using Next.js, TypeScript, and MongoDB, which led to a 240% increase in user signups.
  • Established a CI/CD pipeline with GitHub Actions for automated linting, testing, and deployment.

• Languages: Python, TypeScript, Golang, Java, JavaScript, C++
• ML/AI: Scikit-learn, Pandas, NumPy, XGBoost, YOLOv8, SHAP
• Frontend: React, Next.js, Tailwind CSS, Redux, HTML/CSS
• Backend: Node.js, Express, Redis, Spring Boot, Gin, REST APIs, GORM
• Databases: PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Mongoose
• DevOps & Infra: Docker, Kubernetes (K8s), CI/CD, Git, GitHub Actions
• Testing: Jest, Vitest, Go Testing Package