Hi there! I'm Jackson Newman 👋
Contact Info:
Location: Redwood City, CA
Email: jpnewman167@gmail.com
LinkedIn: jacknewman
GitHub: JNewman-cell
Portfolio: jacksonnewman.netlify.app
About Me
I'm a passionate and driven Computer Engineering student at UCSB, set to graduate in June 2024. With hands-on experience in software development and a strong foundation in various programming languages and tools, I'm always eager to take on new challenges and grow my skill set. 🛠️ Technical Skills
Languages: C++, Java, Python, C, SQL (PostgreSQL, SQLite), JavaScript, HTML/CSS
Frameworks: React, Node.js, Flask, Bootstrap, Material-UI, Storybook
Tools: Git, Docker, Jira, Google Cloud Platform, Confluence, Perforce, NPM, Firebase, GitHub Actions
Libraries: pandas, NumPy, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Keras, Seaborn, matplotlib
💼 Work Experience
Software Engineer Intern @ AMD San Jose, CA | June 2023 - September 2023
Doubled Vivado constraint processing speed with Wildcard Matching and optimized preprocessing in C++.
Created unit tests for 100% case coverage to ensure performance and validity of new constraint processing.
Reduced memory footprint by 340MB by switching to a 3rd party package in C++.
Cut testing times by up to 80% by automating memory allocation and encryption performance tests.
Slashed project update time by 90% through automation of encryption key changes for IP.
Full-Stack Software Engineer Intern @ Shellie.us San Francisco, CA | June 2022 - September 2022
Enhanced a React website used by hundreds of active users and numerous companies.
Designed a user hierarchy-based editing page for online exhibits, streamlining webpage edits.
Completely eliminated user webpage inquiries and cut new exhibit page launch time by 40%.
🚀 Projects
Commuter Helper React, CSS, Bootstrap, Google Auth, GCP, Firebase, Git
Built a user-friendly website for commute input, sending daily emails with the best routes.
Set up Firebase for user authentication and used Google Place API for address auto-complete.
Utilized GCP Cloud Functions to check departure times and Routes API for route statistics.
Collaborative Full Stack Website Java, JavaScript, SQL, Maven, Jest, Git, CI/CD, Jenkins, RESTful API
Worked with an Agile team to deploy 7 features to a Dokku PostgreSQL database within a large codebase.
Added a feature for searching courses by instructor, implementing a new query for result retrieval.
Created a form using local storage to modify user metadata in MongoDB, facilitating seamless searching.
TinyGPT Python, PyTorch, Numpy, Self Attention, Transformers
Implemented a cutting-edge language model using PyTorch to generate text from input sequences.
Used advanced NLP techniques inspired by GPT-2, including Transformers, for effective pattern capture.
Demonstrated expertise in training and optimization within the GPT-2 framework for robust text generation.
🎓 Education
University of California, Santa Barbara Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering | September 2020 - June 2024
GPA: 3.7
Dean's Honors
Relevant Coursework: Data Structures, Algorithms, Operating Systems, Full Stack Web Development, Software Engineering, Computer Architecture, Embedded Systems
I'm always excited to connect with fellow tech enthusiasts, so feel free to reach out! Let's build something amazing together. 🚀