BRIAN MCINNIS
University of Virginia
Gainesville,VA
4
years of professional experience
Third-year computer science student at UVA with REU experience working on multi-agent AI systems and explainable AI. Passionate about building reliable software that solves real problems. Interested in a summer 2027 software engineering internship where I can contribute, learn, and work on meaningful technical problems.
Work History
NSF REU in Artificial Intelligence
3 Months- Designed and implemented FailureGraph-X, an agentic framework that converts multi-agent reasoning traces into Failure Dependency Graphs to localize root cause, propagation, and responsibility in LLM workflows.
- Built and integrated multiple multi-agent architectures with architecture-specific scoring logic, including linear math reasoning and branching logical reasoning pipelines.
- Developed a full evaluation pipeline with hand-labeled reference traces and benchmarked the system on GSM8K, SVAMP, ASDiv, ProofWriter, FOLIO, and RuleTaker to analyze accuracy and failure attribution behavior.
- Submitted the project for review.
Undergraduate Researcher
4 Months- Joined the Floodwatch Research Group to build a multimodal deep learning framework for flood intelligence
Undergraduate Research Assistant
8 Months- Collaborate with a NASA research scientist on SIBBORK, a forest simulation model analyzing climate change
- Integrated and cleaned satellite-derived environmental data for use in a forest simulation model
- Tested and debugged simulation inputs and outputs, validating results against published ecological baselines
Teaching Assistant
1 Year- Mentored students in ordinary differential equations through weekly office hours and exam review sessions, and graded assignments for a class of 100+ students
Software Development Intern
3 Months- Modernized the VFS website by implementing new features and optimizing user experience for 50,000+ monthly visitors
- Containerized with Docker and resolved deployment issues, reducing release friction for development team
- Designed and managed a MySQL database to organize a large collection of documents and improve query performance
Research Intern
2 Months- Conducted research on heterogeneity in recombinant protein expression
- Achieved results using column chromatography and gel electrophoresis
- Organized research poster and presented findings at program-wide symposium to participants and GMU professors
Lead Teaching Assistant
2 Months- Taught multiple subjects, including Programming, Forensics, Creative Writing, and Chemistry
- Led engaging classroom activities to encourage participation
- Provided one-on-one assistance to students to ensure individual goals were met
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
- Relevant Coursework: Computer Systems and Organization 1&2, Discrete Math and Theory 1&2, Data Structures and Algorithms 1&2, Software Development Essentials, Software Engineering, Data Science, Linear Algebra, Ordinary Differential Equations
- GPA: 3.9/4.0
High School Diploma
GPA: 4.51/4.0
Skills
Python
Java
C/C++
SQL
JavaScript
HTML/CSS
Git
PyTorch
TensorFlow
NumPy
Hugging Face Transformers and Datasets
LangGraph
Docker
MySQL
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
SOLIDWORKS CAD Certification
HONORS AND AWARDS
3rd Place – UVA Ideathon (AI-powered meal generator), National Merit Finalist, AP Scholar with Distinction
Timeline
NSF REU in Artificial Intelligence
University of Colorado
05.2026 - CurrentRead More
Undergraduate Researcher
UVA Engineering Link Lab
04.2026 - CurrentRead More
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Dr. Armstrong Research Lab
12.2025 - CurrentRead More
Teaching Assistant
University of Virginia
08.2025 - CurrentRead More
Software Development Intern
Vertical Flight Society
05.2025 - 08.2025Read More
Research Intern
Aspiring Scientists Summer Internship Program, George Mason University
06.2023 - 08.2023Read More
Lead Teaching Assistant
Fairfax Collegiate Summer Program
06.2022 - 08.2022Read More
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
High School Diploma
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University of Virginia, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Bachelor of Science from Computer Science
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