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Michael Kireeff

Berkeley,CA

Summary

Detail-oriented and effective communicator with a strong passion for Machine Learning and its real-world applications. Proficient in Python, and Machine Learning libraries, having hands-on experience in developing machine learning models to solve complex problems.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Teacher's Assistant

Carnegie Mellon School Of Computer Science (SCS)
08.2024 - Current
  • Proficiency in Python programming, with an ability to explain concepts to students effectively.
  • Skilled and efficient in debugging and problem solving, helping with students coding issues, ensuring efficient solutions and positive learning outcomes.
  • Promoted open communication by fostering a respectful and inclusive classroom environment.

Paid Internship

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL)
06.2022 - 08.2022
  • Wrote Program to measure Ion Beam Spatial Uniformity for Nuclear Science Division. Program benchmarks beam characteristics allowing Cyclotron to consistently deliver same beam and to perform experiments.
  • Quickly learned and implemented new libraries (Plotly and Dash) to efficiently accomplish tasks.

Paid Internship

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL)
06.2021 - 08.2021
  • Designed, Built, and Prototyped a Dee voltage regulator for 88-Inch Cyclotron at LBNL.
  • New regulator facilitates troubleshooting by using off-the-shelf components that can detect and disables RF during sparking events, protecting RF driver system.
  • Presented Poster in New Mexico in NAPAC Conference 2022. Paper in NAPAC Conference proceedings.

Education

Bachelor of Science -

Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburg, CA
06.2027

Skills

  • JavaScript
  • Arduino (C)
  • C
  • Python
  • MATLAB
  • PyTorch
  • Pandas
  • TensorFlow

Leadershipcommunityactivities

  • Albany High School (AHS) Electronics Club, Co-Founder and President, 2021-2023, Lead discussions on electronics concepts, organized experiments on circuits, and guided group activities.
  • Albany Armada Aquatics, Volunteer, 2019-2023, Neighborhood swim team, volunteered for several positions on local and regional swim meets.

Other

Latino, only US-born in my family, father and brother born in Brazil, mother born in Argentina

Studentactivitiesclubsathletics

  • Science Olympiad (AHS Club) (2019-2023)
  • Swim Team (AHS Team, varsity) (2019-2023)
  • Coder School (Neighborhood School) (2019-2023)
  • Debate (AHS Club) (2019-2020)
  • Math Club (AHS Club) (2019-2020)
  • Electronics Club (AHS Club) (2021-2023)

Awards

  • National Hispanic Recognition Program (national level), 2022
  • AP Scholar with Honor (national level), 2022
  • Science Olympiad, 2020-2023, 10+ Science Olympiad medals from regional and statewide competitions
  • California Interscholastic Federation, North Coast Section, President's List, 2022
  • Albany High School, Principal's List, 2019-2023

Hobbies and Interests

  • Coding
  • Swimming
  • Chess
  • Circuit Solving

Projects

  • NN-LM with Self-Attention Mechanism: Designed and implemented a Recurrent Neural Network Language Model (RNN-LM) enhanced with self-attention mechanisms using the TinyStories Dataset.
  • Custom PyTorch Implementation ("MyTorch"): Built a PyTorch-inspired deep learning library using basic NumPy operations, gaining a deep understanding of machine learning frameworks and backpropagation.
  • Digit Recognizer using MNIST Dataset: Developed a machine learning model to accurately recognize handwritten digits from the MNIST dataset, leveraging various classification techniques.

Timeline

Teacher's Assistant

Carnegie Mellon School Of Computer Science (SCS)
08.2024 - Current

Paid Internship

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL)
06.2022 - 08.2022

Paid Internship

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL)
06.2021 - 08.2021

Bachelor of Science -

Carnegie Mellon University
Michael Kireeff