VL

Hello! I'm Victor, born and raised in Nevada and now a student, founder, and software engineer driven by a curiosity to build things.

I'm studying Computer Science and Entrepreneurship at the University of Washington, and I'm an incoming SDE @ Amazon. Currently studying abroad at National University of Singapore and building Soarin, an EdTech platform helping students transform college applications into professional resumes.

Here are some technologies I've been working with recently:

  • JavaScript/TypeScript
  • React
  • Python
  • Java
  • C/C++
  • AWS
  • Firebase
  • PyTorch

Experience

July 2026
Amazon Web Services

Incoming SDE 1

Amazon Web Services

Returning as a full-time SDE to Amazon.

May 2025 - Aug 2025
Amazon Web Services

Software Developer Engineer Intern

Amazon Web Services

Developed and deployed a large-scale data integrity system for AWS IAM to strengthen credential validation and global infrastructure security. Designed algorithms for daily credential analysis that detect anomalies and maintain consistent access integrity across regions.

AWSJavaDistributed Systems
Jan 2025 - Present
Soarin

Founder

Soarin

Founded Soarin, an EdTech platform that helps students transform their college applications into professional resumes and LinkedIn profiles. Endorsed by the UW and interviwed by Y Combinator.

Next.jsTypeScriptFirebaseTailwind CSS
Feb 2023 - Sep 2023
University of Nevada, Reno

Machine Learning Intern

University of Nevada, Reno

Partnered with a UNR professor to research and prototype a reinforcement learning model capable of solving Flow puzzles. Explored algorithmic efficiency, neural network integration, and data-driven pathfinding approaches within a custom Python environment.

PythonPyTorchQ-learning

Education

Aug 2023 - Mar 2026
University of Washington

B.S. in Computer Science

University of Washington

Pursuing a B.S. in Computer Science with a minor in Entrepreneurship at the University of Washington. I hold various leadership positions, am a TA, and am actively involved in the startup community on campus.

Aug 2025 - Dec 2025
National University of Singapore

University of Exchange

National University of Singapore

Completed a university exchange at NUS to explore Asia’s entrepreneurial ecosystem and gain a global perspective on technology and innovation.

Projects

Soarin

An EdTech platform that helps students transform their college applications into professional resumes and LinkedIn profiles. Built with Next.js, Firebase, and Pinecone, focused on user experience and accessibility. Currently serving students nationwide with AI-powered resume optimization.

Next.jsTypeScriptFirebase
TimeSync

Led team of 4 to develop a ReactJS full-stack app, syncing personal calendars to highlight shared availability. Implemented a responsive UI, integrating Google Calendar API with Firebase handling 7000+ data points.

TypeScriptReactJSGoogle Calendar API
Flow AI Solver

Flow AI Solver

Developed an AI solver for the app Flow, utilizing reinforcement learning techniques and path-finding algorithms. Achieved 80% accuracy and 5x speed improvement over humans when solving puzzles.

PythonPyTorchQ-learning
eCall

eCall

Built a global emergency assistance platform at DubHacks to help travelers quickly reach local emergency services worldwide. Used T-Mobile's location services, Twilio, and real-time language translation through Google Cloud APIs.

Next.jsGoogle CloudAmazon Bedrock
GooseGuard

GooseGuard

Developed AI-powered cybersecurity platform at Hack the North to detect scam communications. Leveraged 340 million parameter BERT model, achieving 96% accuracy identifying scam patterns.

TypeScriptNext.jsConvex
ConsiderThis AI

ConsiderThis AI

Built an innovative educational tool to foster empathetic discussions using AI agents. Obtained design partnership with Hume AI to continue development after the hackathon.

TypeScriptNext.jsHume API