Biography

Hello! I'm Scott, an undergraduate computer engineering student at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a graduate of James B. Conant High School in Hoffman Estates, Illinois.
I am a hard-working full-stack developer, problem-solver, and computer engineer who is dedicated to deploying information technology, computing, and electrical engineering solutions to both solve complex problems and make a difference in peoples' lives.
Professional Experience
Team2Go, Inc.
Mon Jun 23 2025 - Sat Aug 16 2025
Summer Web Development Intern
Developed, tested, and deployed Dockerized, reverse-proxied Next.js-based websites for accessing company information and interacting with custom OpenAI Generative Pre-trained Transformers (GPTs), with support for streaming output, secure credential authentication, form validation with Zod, and connections to Amazon AWS cloud services. Maintained constant dialogue with company executives and exceeded project expectations within the designated timeframe.
TypeScript
JavaScript
React
PostgreSQL
SQL
Node.js
Vercel
Next.js
Git
OpenAI
pnpm
Tailwind CSS
Markdown
Docker
NGINX
Zod
GitHub
Spring Valley Nature Center
Tue Oct 01 2024 - Sun Apr 27 2025
Volunteer Solar Energy Educator
Collaborated with management and senior-level volunteers to organize and run a solar energy-related informational presentation for Spring Valley's Earth Day Party. Developed infographics on residential solar electricity generation and fun, engaging, and hands-on demonstrations related to different applications of solar power for children to use. Conducted activities and demonstrations with children and parents at the event.
Leveraged Arduino and Python to to develop a setup for recording air temperature, inserting it into an SQLite database, and displaying the data on a Django web app with a Mercury thermometer infographic.
More information can be found on the project page.
Django
Python
SQLite
Arduino
Illinois Congressional Debate Association
Wed May 01 2024 - Fri Aug 29 2025
Volunteer Web Developer
Principal advisor to the ICDA oversight committee on web design and technical needs. Managed team of peers that oversaw the design, programming, testing, and deployment of the ICDA website and backend. Successfully deployed long-term, user-oriented web solutions built on a full LAMP stack with multimedia and React elements.
More information can be found on the project page.
JavaScript
React
MySQL
SQL
PHP
Git
Linux
Ubuntu
Markdown
Apache
GitHub
Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
B.S. Computer Engineering
Activities and Societies: Marching Illini, Illini Solar Car, IEEE UIUC, Campus Honors Program

James B. Conant High School
High School Diploma | Graduated: May 2025
Academic Scholar, GPA: 4.911./4.00 (Weighted), 4.00/4.00 (Unweighted)