Hi, I'm Smyan
I'm a 3rd year Computer Science student at Northeastern University, passionate about building software and solving problems.
Experience
Machine Learning and Data Analysis Co-op
(MSAT Modeling)- • Performing data analysis on lab datasets for an $11 billion project using XGBoost, Random Forest, Scikit-learn Gradient Boosting, and Support Vector Regression
- • Executing and automating extensive data cleaning, organization, and analysis processes
- • Engineering a spaCy-based chatbot to provide automated insights on experimental data and process documentation
Co-Founder and Vice President
- • Leading the initiative to establish an interdisciplinary undergraduate research group at the intersection of computer science/data science and medical fields
- • Managing communication platforms (Discord, Notion) and facilitating coordination between members and advisors
Founding Member and Hackathon Head
- • Spearheading the planning and execution of a 24-hour competitive programming event
- • Managing budgeting and sponsorship coordination
Founding Member and Treasurer
- • Managing all finances, fund disbursements, and meeting requirements
- • Organizing meetings, mixers, and collaborative events with other clubs
- • Coordinating with professors for speaking engagements
Teaching Assistant – Foundations of Data Science
- • Facilitating 6+ office hours per week, leading project meetings, and proctoring labs/exams
- • Grading 90+ assignments per week and providing useful feedback on data analysis, linear algebra, statistics, and machine learning concepts
Tools I Use
Projects
Guardrails: Atomic
1st Place ALIHacks 2025Built an AI-powered formal verification platform that generates mathematically verified code from natural language inputs. Engineered a YAML-to-Z3 conversion pipeline with automated counterexample generation for program verification.
NewsFactChecker
Developed and trained a fact-checker AI model to determine the amount of misinformation in news articles. Utilized Bayesian Inference with Hamiltonian Monte Carlo sampling to calculate probabilities of misinformation.
OpenLegislation
1st Place HackHarvard 2024 - Open Data TrackDeveloped a web application to make current Congress bills more accessible and understandable for common users, using the OpenAI API for vector search and simplification.
HealthSync
Developed a mobile application that analyzes user health data and health-related journal entries to provide users with AI-powered health analysis and recommendations.
Second Sight
Developed an AI-powered journaling application where users can log their mood for the day, create journal entries, and view entries over time. Leveraged Gemini AI to analyze entries and mood trends to assist users in understanding themselves better.
Hoo Wants A Degree
Developed a degree planner web application to aid University of Virginia School of Engineering students in creating AI-generated four-year degree plans.
Stocks Simulator
Developed a full-stack Java application using MVC architecture for users to create, update, and maintain stock portfolios. Incorporated algorithms to calculate stock gain/loss, moving averages, and portfolio rebalancing with real-time data for 1000+ stocks.
Contact
Feel free to reach out if you'd like to connect or collaborate!