About Me

I’m a first-generation honors Software Engineering student at Florida Gulf Coast University, minoring in Entrepreneurship. I enjoy building things that solve real problems, especially on the backend, where I get to work with APIs and databases.

Over time, I’ve worked on a variety of projects, explored new tools through hackathons, and even developed a mobile app.

I’m currently exploring internship and research opportunities for Fall 2025. If anything here stands out, feel free to reach out.

Education

Florida Gulf Coast University – B.S. in Software Engineering, Minor in Entrepreneurship

  • GPA: 3.81 | Dean’s List x3, President’s List x2
  • Honors College | TRIO Scholar | First-Gen Student
📘 Freshman Year
  • Programming I
  • Mobile App Development
📗 Sophomore Year
  • Honors Programming II – Evently PassPassProtect
  • Computer Organization & Assembly
  • Computer Security
  • Data Structures & Algorithms
📙 Junior Year
  • Software Engineering Fundamentals
  • Embedded Programming
  • Systems Admin & Programming
  • Design & Analysis of Algorithms
  • Honors Requirements Engineering & Analysis
  • Software Testing
  • Software Quality Assurance
  • Intro to Data Engineering
📕 Senior Year
  • Software Architecture & Design
  • Intro to Cloud Computing
  • Senior Software Engineering Project I

Experience

Backend Engineer Intern

BoomBox

Summer 2024 – Summer 2025
  • Collaborated with the founder of BoomBox, a student-run music social platform startup.
  • Created scalable RESTful APIs with JavaScript for user-generated playlists and social interactions.
  • Refactored backend to support Prisma ORM and PostgresSQL with improved speed and integrity.

Involvements

Current Involvements

Research Assistant

FGCU Whitaker College of Engineering

Summer 2025 – Present

Conducting Python-based research and development of an AI chatbot tailored for electrical construction, integrating multiple chatbot APIs such as OpenAI and Gemini. Responsibilities include coding, testing, and innovating solutions focused on this specialized domain.

Hackathon Organizer

Computer Science & Software Engineering Club (CSSEC) EagleHacks

Spring 2024 – Present

Coordinated and hosted two successful hackathons with 50–60 student participants and support from local sponsors including Arthrex, Spigot, Kingland, and Hertz. Managed event logistics, prize distribution ($1,700+), workshops, and judging improvements inspired by insights from major hackathons like ShellHacks. Enhanced student engagement and strengthened community partnerships.

Learning Hub Fellow & Ambassador

FGCU Whitaker College of Engineering

Fall 2023 – Present

Provided over 400 hours of tutoring in programming and data structures, boosting student confidence and academic performance. Represented the Whitaker College of Engineering as an ambassador at recruitment and outreach events, promoting the software engineering major and engineering programs broadly.

President

Computer Science & Software Engineering Club (CSSEC)

Fall 2022 – Present

Led a vibrant club of 20–30 active weekly members, facilitating technical workshops, alumni/company panels, and social events to promote software engineering on campus. Cultivated partnerships with local businesses and alumni employers, contributing to sustained growth and community engagement.

Member

Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)

Fall 2022 – Present

Engaged in national and regional conferences, including the 2024 Anaheim conference, networking with engineers nationwide and expanding professional development opportunities.

Previous Involvements

Hackabull 2025

Spring 2025

Collaborated in a team of 4 to develop Neo-Eden, a post-apocalyptic resource mapping and community engagement platform featuring AI-powered image analysis, real-time location tracking, and interactive maps. Led backend development including database management with MongoDB, authentication systems, news boards, and AI chatbot integration using Google Gemini AI API. Gained hands-on experience with new technologies and APIs, resulting in strong judge engagement.

Pitch Winner

FGCU Runway Program 1.0

Spring 2025
Completed a semester-long entrepreneurship workshop developing RoundReady, an app for resident assistants. Successfully pitched the business idea to a panel of judges and secured $3,000 in funding to advance product development. Expanded understanding of business fundamentals and gained confidence in startup operations.

ShellHacks 2024

Fall 2024

Co-developed WealthWise AI, a personal finance wellness app featuring an AI chatbot for spending insights and financial education. Utilized Node.js, Express, and SQLite for backend development. Ranked in the top 20 among 260+ teams. Leveraged hackathon experience to improve organization and planning of EagleHacks.

Resident Assistant

FGCU Housing and Residence Life

Spring 2023 – Spring 2025
Supported a community of 42 residents by fostering an inclusive and safe environment. Organized popular semester events, including “Pot Party,” which ranked among the highest-attended in West Lake. Managed on-call emergency response for 500 residents, identifying challenges that inspired the creation of the RoundReady app.

Representative & Director of Recruitment

National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH)

Spring 2023 – Spring 2025

Planned and executed six recruitment and engagement events within one month, demonstrating strong leadership and project management. Attended multiple regional and national NRHH conferences across the U.S., including South Carolina, Tennessee, New Mexico, and Florida, enhancing chapter visibility and leadership skills.

Upcoming Involvements

Hacker‎‎‎

ShellHacks 2025

Fall 2025

Upcoming Hackathon 9/26 – 9/28.

Hacker‎

KnightHacks 2025

Fall 2025

Upcoming Hackathon x/xx – x/xx.

Hacker‎‎

SharkByte 2025

Fall 2025

Upcoming Hackathon 11/7 – 11/9.

Projects

Neo-EdenSpring 2025

Stack: JavaScriptMongoDBReact NativeExpoGoogle Gemini AI

  • Designed and implemented a mobile platform that connects users to community resources using AI-powered analysis and location-based services.
  • Developed real-time resource maps, location filters, AI-driven image recognition, and user-submitted content powered by Gemini AI.
  • Built secure authentication, resource categorization, and a dynamic news feed using Express and MongoDB.
Portfolio WebsiteFall 2024 – Present

Stack: ReactNext.jsNode.jsExpress

  • Built and deployed personal portfolio to showcase my software engineering journey and projects.
  • Integrated RESTful APIs and responsive design using React, Express, and Tailwind.
WealthWise AIFall 2024

Stack: JavaScriptReact NativeExpoSQLite3OpenAI API

  • AI-powered mobile budgeting assistant built at ShellHacks 2024; selected as Top 20 project.
  • Implemented Yahoo Finance chatbot powered by OpenAI API to answer personal finance questions and provide tailored advice.
  • Visualized budgets using charts, and tracked monthly income/expenses with a clean mobile interface.

RoundReady

Fall 2023 – Present

Stack: JavaScriptSQLiteExpoReact Native

  • Mobile app built to empower Resident Assistants with real-time emergency response workflows, quick contact tools, facility logs, and custom quick notes.
  • Engineered full backend using SQLite and JavaScript, with local caching and offline support for housing rosters, quick links, and notifications.
  • Won funding through FGCU’s Runway Program and registered the project as a Florida LLC.
EventlyFall 2023

Stack: C++Dear ImGUI

  • Built a desktop calendar and event management system in C++ with an interactive Dear ImGUI interface.
  • Created a fully modular class architecture with 11 attributes per event including title, time, and category.
  • Supported features such as event searching, editing, deletion, and infinite expansion.

Stack: C#

  • Solo honors project for secure password management with full CRUD support.
  • Developed object-oriented entry and manager classes with GUI integration for managing login info.

Certifications

Postman API Fundamentals Student Expert

Canvas Credentials

Spring 2025

AI Foundations

IBM

Spring 2023

HTML & CSS Coding Specialist

Knowledge Pillars

Spring 2023

Python Coding Specialist

Knowledge Pillars

Fall 2022

Codecademy Certificates

Codecademy

Fall 2022–Present

Contact

I’m currently open to internships, freelance projects, and new opportunities.