DECLAN KORDA
Software Developer
WORK EXPERIENCE
SOFTWARE DEVELOPER
Western Cyber Society | 10/2023 - Ongoing
- Developing AI powered pneumonia detection model alongside team of 6 students using Python and TensorFlow
- Project to be presented at Toronto Tech Expo in 2024
- Managing ML pipelines and working with large datasets
SERVICE STAFF
Queen's Walkhome | 10/2022 - 05/2023
- Accompanied students as they walked around campus to ensure their safety
- Worked 2 nights a week, walking an average of 4 patrons per night
BUSINESS ANALYST (CO-OP)
Kambeo | 09/2021 - 11/2021
- Observed Developers implementing Agile methodologies & processes
- Conducted 2 group case studies with students to gather feedback about the platform and brainstorm problem-solving ideas
- Generated 5 new feature requests and worked with development team to implement 1 new feature
PERSONAL PROJECTS
NotBill.neocities.org
Status: Maintenance Ongoing
- this website!
- website developed from scratch using HTML/CSS and JavaScript
- hosts this document as well as a blog about current coding projects, music and life
Song-To-Color
Status: Complete
- A python script which uses a KNN algorithmn to assign an RGB value the song currently playing on user's Spotify. The script then sends the information to an arudiono which can update the user's LED lights.
- Data driven solution powered by Pytorch
- Utilizes Spotify API
Juno
Status: Work in Progress
- Chatbot powered by a quantized local LLM model.
- Semantic memory powered by vector database
- Implements a Conversational Entity Memory solution
EDUCATION
Western University - Bachelor of Science
09/2023 - Current
- Transferred from Queen’s University as second year student.
- Pursuing an Honor's Specialization in Computer Science
Queen’s University – Bachelor of Science
09/2022 – 05/2023
- Completed first year of school with 3.8 GPA.
- Courses centered around math and computer science.