Hey, I'm Zach
Nice to meet you!
I'm a follower of Christ that is passionate about human-computer interaction and dedicated to exploring new technologies.
I have a history of full-stack engineering (Web, Mobile, and XR). I am currently aiding in state-funded research at SIUE. We are determining the quality of Illinois drinking water.
Professional Experience
Extended Reality Simulations Engineer
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Lead development of virtual reality training simulations for Illinois state law enforcement and medical professionals.
Mobile Applications Development Intern
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Performed feasibility testing of Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP) and its supported frameworks for stakeholder evaluation.
Computer Science Teaching Assistant
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Aided some incredible professors in the Computer Science department at Illinois Tech through laboratory hosting, grading, and scheduling of one-on-one meetings with students.
Personal Projects
Cowdown 🐄⬇️ (Work in Progress)
A collaborative markdown editing application built with Actix Web in Rust for the backend, and vanilla HTML, JS, and CSS for the front end. Incorporates WebSockets for low-latency, real-time user interaction.
Cowdown Website
AI Models to Analyze Human DNA Accessibility
Caleb Bayles and I performed research on the quality of DNA-seq and ATAC-seq human cell data in AlexNet and Network in Network CNN architectures.
GitHub Repository
ChemVision
A chemistry learning simulation for Meta Quest 3 VR headsets in C#. The app is designed to help students visualize and learn about chemical compounds in 3D space.
ChemVision Website
Image Format Converter
A Rust CLI program that converts user images to their desired format.
GitHub Repository
Skills
3D Modeling for CCSVP
Web Development
Mobile Development at Cru
Scripting, Cloud Computing
Mobile Development at Cru
Development at CCSVP
Database Management
Web Applications Development
Data Analysis, ML, AI Modeling, Web Scraping
Android Development
Mobile Development at Cru
Development at CCSVP
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Education
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
I performed research at the intersection of AI, machine learning, and omics. My senior capstone was a chemistry learning simulation in mixed reality using the Meta Quest 3.
GPA: 3.89
Contact
Feel free to reach out to me for any inquiries or opportunities.