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Philipst77/README.md

Hi, I'm Philip πŸ‘‹

πŸŽ“ I'm a senior Computer Science student at George Mason, University currently completing my Bachelors and pursuing my Masters through the Accelerated Masters program.

Im an aspiring - Software Engineer passionate about Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Algorithms, and Backend Development. I love working on challenging problems especially anything related to optimization, autonomous systems, and data-driven intelligence.


πŸ”­ Current Focus

  • Advanced Machine Learning and AI Systems
  • Algorithm Design, and Competitive, Programming (LeetCode enthusiast πŸš€)
  • Database Systems and Data Modeling
  • Building end-to-end AI powered applications

πŸš€ Technical Skills

  • Programming Languages: Python, Java, C, SQL, JavaScript, Typscript
  • AI/ML Frameworks: TensorFlow, Scikit Learn, OpenCV, Hugging Face Transformers
  • Databases:
    • SQL (MySQL, PostgreSQL)
    • NoSQL (MongoDB, Firebase)
    • Relational Algebra, 2NF/3NF Normalization, Schema Design
  • Web/App Development: Streamlit, Flask, Node.js (basics)
  • Tools: Git, GitHub, Docker, VSCode, Linux/WSL

πŸ“š Currently Learning

  • Deep Learning Architectures (CNNs, RNNs, Transformers)
  • System Design for scalable AI applications
  • Advanced SQL optimization - and indexing strategies
  • Reinforcement Learning basics

πŸ† Major Experiences

  • Headstarter Software Engineering Fellow (SWE & MLE Track)

    • Completing multiple AI and SWE projects
    • Focus on building production level intelligent systems
  • Amazon x CodePath Design Challenge (Summer 2025)

    • Participated in Amazon-sponsored design competition for software solutions
  • SpeedHacks 2.0 Hackathon (George Mason University)

    • Project: AutoSeedBot β€” Designed and built an autonomous eco friendly seed planting robot using solar navigation and 3D printed chassis, coded navigation and distribution algorithms from scratch.
  • Undergrad Research Assistant @ George Mason University
    🧠 Worked on the Hardware-Security for Autonomous Systems project. Developed and tested robotic systems using C++, Python, ROS2; focused on real-time data handling, control, and cybersecurity for autonomous platforms.

  • Autonomous Robotics Hardware Security Intern @ Spire Lab
    πŸ€– Designed autonomous ground robots with Raspberry Pi implemented SLAM mapping, and led penetration testing to expose vulnerabilities in robot comms and navigation systems.


πŸ› οΈ Featured Projects

  • Facial Recognition Project
    Built a real time facial recognition - system using OpenCV and Deep Learning. Implemented face detection and recognition pipelines with efficient matching algorithms.

  • Linear Regression Project
    Designed and trained a linear regression model from scratch to-predict trends based on real-world data. Focused on gradient descent optimization and loss minimization.

  • Neural Network Project
    Built a custom neural network model-without using high-level frameworks. Implemented forward pass backpropagation, and trained on classification datasets, Including Cosine Similarity checking and Euclidean Distance.

  • SQL Database Manager
    CLI tool built with Java and JDBC for library database management complete CRUD functionality, SQL queries and database normalization up to 3NF.

  • AutoSeedBot
    Autonomous ecofriendly robot designed for reforestation. Implemented sunlight detection for navigation and automated seed distribution using custom-coded 3D-printed hardware.


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