Competitions & Hackathons

USU Football Regression Analysis

USU Hackathon - 19 Hours | March 2025

A data analysis hackathon project focused on improving college football offensive strategies:

• Tasked with identifying offensive inefficiencies in USU football using custom data provided by university analysts
• Performed linear regression on proprietary data to analyze and improve USU's offensive strategies
• Identified key statistical insights to inform coaching decisions

This project involved working with real university data to provide actionable insights for football coaching staff.

JustPass (Uplift Link) - Bluetooth Connection App

MLH Hackathon - 24 Hours | October 2024

A Bluetooth-based mobile application developed during a Major League Hacking (MLH) hackathon:

• Aimed to foster positivity and improve peer-to-peer connection during a fast-paced 24-hour hackathon event
• Developed a Bluetooth-based app to share motivational content using .NET MAUI
• Improved team morale and communication, boosting hackathon productivity by 25%

Built with .NET Maui and MongoDB, this project focused on improving connections and productivity during competitive coding events.

BYU-I Artificial Intelligence Exposition

Brigham Young University - Idaho | 2024-2025

Presented at the Brigham Young University - Idaho Artificial Intelligence Exposition twice (2024-2025), showcasing AI and machine learning projects and research.

BYU-I Hackathon Planning Committee Treasurer

Brigham Young University - Idaho

Served as Treasurer on the BYU-I Hackathon Planning Committee, managing finances and budgets for hackathon events while contributing to the planning and execution of competitive programming competitions.

Project Manager - Data Science

Blood Drawing Frontend System

Project manager for data science for a blood drawing frontend system that used SQLite, a small database to manage CRUD operations for all necessary blood data and keep the data safe. Taught 6 others how to go through that in a secure way.

President of Corporate and Community Relations

CSE Department - Computing Society

Served as President of Corporate and Community Relations for the CSE Department Computing Society, fostering relationships between the department, industry partners, and the community.

Voluntary Full-Time Missionary

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints · Full-time

Aug 2021 - Aug 2023 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil · On-site

• Oversaw IT operations for 120 missionaries, including device repairs, troubleshooting, and upgrades within a tight budget, saving 50% on major tech purchases through vendor negotiations.
• Produced and presented statistical reports in leadership councils, transforming data into actionable strategies that improved missionary performance and well-being through technology.
• Trained and mentored a successor, ensuring continuity in social media strategies and IT operations.
• Managed sensitive conversations on religion daily in Portuguese, demonstrating effective interpersonal communication and cultural adaptability in diverse, high-pressure environments.