Building Digital Futures
Full Stack Developer with a passion for building innovative solutions and creating impactful user experiences.
Academic & Technical Journey
Currently pursuing both BS and MS degrees at the University of Miami, I'm cultivating expertise across multiple technical domains. My academic focus spans Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Audio Engineering.
As a full-stack developer, I blend security principles with modern web development practices to create robust, scalable applications. My unique combination of audio engineering knowledge and AI expertise allows me to approach problems from diverse perspectives.
Core Competencies
Development Philosophy
The principles that guide my development process and work ethic.
Security First
Implementing robust security practices, vulnerability assessments, and data protection measures in every project.
Technical Excellence
Crafting scalable solutions using clean code principles, modern frameworks, and efficient algorithms.
AI Integration
Leveraging machine learning and artificial intelligence to build intelligent, data-driven applications.
Full Stack Mastery
Building end-to-end applications with expertise in both frontend interfaces and backend systems.
Technical Expertise
Comprehensive skill set spanning cybersecurity, AI/ML, development, and audio engineering.
Cybersecurity
- Penetration Testing
- Network Security
- Cryptography
- Secure Coding
- Threat Analysis
- Security Auditing
AI & ML
- TensorFlow
- PyTorch
- Computer Vision
- NLP
- Deep Learning
- Neural Networks
Full Stack Development
- React/Next.js
- Node.js/Express
- TypeScript
- PostgreSQL
- GraphQL
- AWS/Cloud
Audio Engineering
- Digital Audio
- Sound Design
- Pro Tools
- Audio Processing
- Studio Equipment
- Mixing/Mastering
Professional Experience
My journey in software development.
Lead Software Engineer
Technical lead for Care Tales, a personalized health learning platform that turns clinical material into short, interactive, clinician-reviewed modules adapted to each patient's language and reading level. Own the product end to end: web and native apps, the AI layer, the provider portal, internal tooling, and design.
Key Achievements
- Built and shipped the platform across web and native mobile, with iOS and Android releases published to the App Store and Google Play
- Developed an AI companion in-module guide backed by a RAG pipeline grounded in clinician-approved medical sources, so answers stay within verified material
- Built the provider portal where clinics assign modules, brand their chatbot, and track engagement: sessions, completions, levels, and per-module ratings
- Delivered content across six languages with native audio narration, and every page authored at three reading levels so one module serves a child, a caregiver, or a clinician
- Implemented 14+ interactive exercise formats including quizzes, sequencing, match pairs, and flip cards, with Lottie animation throughout
- Built the internal operations layer: an MCP server exposing the admin console to AI agents, plus ticketing and CRM systems for the team
- Owned end-to-end product design in Figma, from user experience prototypes through the shipped interface
Independent Project: Neural — Autonomous Crypto Trading Platform
Designed, built, and operate Neural, a production trading platform where autonomous bots accumulate cryptocurrency on Coinbase. The flagship Smart DCA strategy turns every scheduled buy into a documented, graded, self-improving decision: indicator-driven sizing inside hard user-set bounds, outcome grading against a plain-DCA baseline, bounded self-tuning, and a weekly LLM strategy review. Live in production trading real funds daily.
Key Achievements
- Shipped the full platform solo: Next.js 16 web app, Firebase Auth/Firestore with server-side ID-token verification on every API route, Google Cloud Scheduler orchestration, and a typed Coinbase Advanced Trade v3 client with ES256 JWT signing
- Built the Smart DCA engine: RSI-14 dip detection and a 200-day SMA regime filter scale each buy from 0.5x to 2.5x, clamped to hard user bounds and a weekly spend cap, with indicator math verified against textbook reference values
- Implemented a decision journal that records every trade decision with its full indicator snapshot, grades it at 7 and 30 days against a plain-DCA baseline, and feeds the measured alpha into bounded self-tuning of strategy parameters
- Integrated a weekly Gemini review layer with structured output: small in-bounds parameter changes auto-apply, larger ones queue for user approval, and a server-side allowlist rejects anything outside the tunable set
- Built the sell side and tax layer: post-only maker take-profit ladders with a never-sell-below-cost-basis guard, plus a FIFO tax-lot engine exporting Form 8949-ready CSVs with harvestable-loss tracking
- Hardened operations end to end: idempotent schedule-slot order IDs preventing double-buys on retries, per-bot failure streaks with dashboard notifications and auto-pause after three failed ticks, and a no-look-ahead fee-inclusive backtester
Founder & Lead Engineer
Founded and built Lusaea, a therapy companion iOS app that closed the gap between weekly therapy sessions. Patients recorded a session with one tap, under explicit in-app consent from both patient and therapist, and received a plain-language summary, action steps mapped to their therapeutic framework (CBT, DBT, ACT, psychodynamic), daily reflection prompts, and a progress tracker. Owned the entire stack end to end: iOS app, processing backend, therapist portal, internal admin console, marketing site, and the compliance architecture underneath all of it. Roughly 3,000 source files and 200,000 lines of TypeScript across four codebases. The company was wound down in May 2026.
Key Achievements
- Sep 2025 - Incorporated LUSAEA LLC in Florida and began building a therapy companion app targeting the 167 hours a week that patients spend between sessions
- Nov-Dec 2025 - Built the iOS app foundation in React Native and Expo Router: an eleven-step onboarding, five-tab main experience, Firebase Auth, and the one-tap recording flow gated behind dual patient and therapist consent
- 2025 - Took 2nd place ($20,000 from the Rothberg Catalyzer Fund) at the University of Miami College of Engineering's inaugural EPIC pitch competition, with the predecessor project TherapyAI
- Early 2026 - Shipped to the iOS App Store and built the processing backend as Firebase Cloud Functions in a clean-architecture layout: Deepgram nova-3 transcription with speaker diarization, Gemini insight generation, and a content verification agent filtering unsafe model output
- Feb 2026 - Added RevenueCat subscriptions, push notifications, biometric lock, accessibility settings and dark mode, over layered storage across Firestore, MMKV, AsyncStorage and Secure Store
- Mar 2026 - Built the therapist portal in Next.js 16: Stripe Checkout with a 14-day trial, QR-code patient invitations, in-browser session recording against signed upload URLs, and homework assignment over a second Firestore database
- Mar 2026 - Built an internal admin console covering the ticket board, therapist outreach automation, a blog CMS with analytics, and the waitlist, plus the public marketing site
- Apr 2026 - Reached the top 7 of 60 entrants at the Miami Herbert Business School Business Plan Competition semi-finals
- May 2026 - Selected as one of five startups to pitch on stage at Big Pitch Night at Mindspace Wynwood, moderated by Daymond John of Shark Tank
- Ran the product on HIPAA-aligned infrastructure throughout: signed Google Cloud BAA, end-to-end encryption, and explicit dual consent required before any recording began
Teaching Assistant, Database Systems
Teaching Assistant for the Database Systems course, part-time across the 2025-2026 academic year. Supported students through relational design, SQL, normalization, and DBMS implementation.
Key Achievements
- Named Top Undergraduate Teaching Assistant, Fall 2025, by the UM Computer Science Department, voted by students
- Supported 20+ students in database design, SQL, normalization, and DBMS implementation across two semesters
- Held regular office hours, working through relational design and query problems one on one
- Graded assignments and term projects, giving written feedback on schema design and query correctness
- Advised students on relational database architecture, data warehousing concepts, and system design decisions
Research Project: Spectral Graph Signal Processing
Applied graph signal processing techniques to fMRI brain networks for cognitive task classification using Human Connectome Project data.
Key Achievements
- Achieved 67.1% classification accuracy distinguishing motor, language, and working memory tasks using spectral features with Random Forest classifier
- Implemented complete neuroimaging pipeline from data preprocessing through spectral decomposition to machine learning classification
- Reduced dimensionality from 79,800 features to 20 interpretable spectral frequency bands while maintaining competitive performance
- Demonstrated that spectral GSP features outperform raw connectivity in small-sample regimes (47.9% vs 32.9% with N=16 subjects)
- Published open-source implementation with comprehensive documentation following reproducible research practices
Orientation Fellow
Selected as an Orientation Fellow for 'Cane Kickoff, the University of Miami's mandatory transition program for incoming first-year and transfer students. Led an assigned student group through the full orientation schedule, serving as their first point of contact on campus.
Key Achievements
- Led an assigned group of incoming students through the full 'Cane Kickoff program, acting as their primary guide and first mentor on campus
- Facilitated icebreakers and small group sessions to build cohesion among students who had never met, then debriefed them after information sessions to reinforce what mattered
- Delivered public speaking to groups daily, completing Orientation Leader-run speaker training beforehand
- Coordinated group logistics across a packed multi-day schedule, keeping students on time and accounted for between concurrent sessions and campus locations
- Connected students to academic and campus resources and fielded questions from students and their families throughout the transition period
- Collaborated with Resident Assistants, Commuter Assistants, Transfer Assistants, and First-Year Fellows to deliver a coordinated program
IT Services Specialist
Led technical infrastructure improvements and automation initiatives in an educational environment. Focused on process optimization and team leadership.
Key Achievements
- Engineered automated solutions using Python and REST APIs, achieving 40% reduction in manual processes
- Implemented agile methodologies for system upgrade projects, managing sprints and deliverables
- Led and mentored cross-functional team of 3 specialists, establishing automation and testing best practices
- Maintained 95% user satisfaction rate through systematic problem-solving approaches
Software Developer
Developed and maintained web applications with focus on content management and API integrations.
Key Achievements
- Architected and implemented API integrations for content syndication, boosting workflow efficiency by 40%
- Collaborated in agile environment utilizing weekly sprints and peer code reviews
- Applied SDLC best practices in full-stack website redesign and feature implementation
Computer Technician
Provided technical solutions and implemented content management systems for small businesses.
Key Achievements
- Developed and maintained content management solutions for small business websites
- Performed comprehensive hardware diagnostics and system repairs for 100+ clients
- Created and maintained technical documentation repository for procedures and solutions
Technical Sales Specialist
Implemented technical solutions for sales and customer relationship management.
Key Achievements
- Developed automated tracking system using Excel and VBA for lead management
- Built and maintained CRM database system for 500+ members with data analytics
- Created automated email campaign system improving communication efficiency by 30%
- Implemented digital calendar integration for streamlined appointment booking
Web Developer & UI Designer
Full-stack web development and UI/UX design for sports equipment company.
Key Achievements
- Developed responsive website layouts and interfaces using modern web technologies
- Implemented UI/UX improvements resulting in enhanced user engagement
- Created design system and component library for consistent brand presentation
- Built interactive product catalogs with advanced filtering and search capabilities