Hi, I'm Chris

About Me

I am a Master's student at Brigham Young University, specializing in AI and Machine Learning. I am skilled in developing scalable software solutions, automating processes, and creating engaging user experiences.

• 🎓 Education: MS in Computer Science with an emphasis in AI and ML

• 💻 Undergrad: BS in Software Engineering

• 🎯 GPA: 3.8

• 🚀 Interests: Generative AI, Software Development, Automation, Web Development, Deep Learning, Neural Networks

• I'm a passionate developer in artificial intelligence and data science. My focus areas in AI include, but are not limited to:

• 🖼️ Computer Vision & Image Processing

• 🗣️ Natural Language Processing

• 🎮 RAG models and Agents

• 🤖 Multi-modal AI and Chatbots

• 🧠 Machine Learning and Deep Learning

🛠️ Experience

Machine Learning TA

• Guided students in understanding key machine learning concepts, including supervised and unsupervised learning, neural networks, computer vision, and optimization techniques across +10 modules
• Conducted weekly lab sessions, graded assignments, and provided constructive feedback

AI Assistant Developer Intern | Your Life Legacy

• Advised in the development and deployment of a TTS AI assistant to support company processes and increase productivity by 40%.
• Aimed to synthesizing the AI assistant with existing systems and platforms to automate tasks for 20 employees.

Process Automation Analyst | Brigham Young University - Idaho

• Designed and implemented API Management solutions, integrating enterprise systems to enhance productivity for over 200 IT employees.
• Automated over 50 operations weekly using a codeless visual flow builder for data manipulation and action-triggering.

IT Operations Intern | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

• Managed 10 to 15 incidents per day during a migration from VMware to Hyper.
• Monitored system activities for outages and optimized performance using tools like Meraki, AKIPS, and AWS.

💻 Skills

• Programming Languages: Python, C++, C#
• AI/ML Frameworks: PyTorch, TensorFlow, Transformers, LangChain, OpenAI GPT, LangGraph, Hugging Face
• Software Design Principles: Abstraction, Polymorphism, Inheritance, Scalable Code Development
• Version Control: Git
• Cloud Platforms: AWS (Amazon Web Services)
• Automation & Integration: iPaaS, API Management, REST API's
• • Development Tools: VSCode, Jupyter Notebook, GitHub

🛠️ Projects

• DrippedUp: Full-stack web application designed to revolutionize how users choose their outfits using SNNs.
• Multy Agent Researcher: Designed to assist with research tasks using LangChain and various specialized tools with different agents and an orchestrator.
• Accent Detector: Built with Streamlit and transformers that can analyze speech accents from audio files or video URLs.
• SumAI: SumAI is a Google Chrome extension that transforms any website into an interactive knowledge source..
• AI Assistant: Developed an AI assistant leveraging React, OpenAI, RAG, and Hugging Face for answering targeted questions.
• University Chatbot System: Created a sophisticated chatbot system to streamline communication processes at Brigham Young University-Idaho.
• Educational App: Led a team to develop an "Order of Operations" app using Python, Kotlin, and Android Studio.
• Web Development: Built a Django and JavaScript-based web app for grade analysts, improving the work environment and reporting accuracy.

Get in Touch

• 📫 Email: heychris@byu.edu
• 🌐 Visit my portfolio: heychriss.com

I am always eager to collaborate on new projects and contribute to open-source communities. Feel free to reach out!