About Me

I'm Jason, a senior at Columbia University studying Computer Science and Psychology. I got into tech because I love building things that people actually use: products that solve real problems and feel intuitive. My psychology background shapes how I think about users: what motivates them, what frustrates them, and how to design experiences that just work.

When I'm not coding, you'll find me backpacking, doing photography, or playing pickleball.

Experience

Software Engineer Intern @ Arlo (Columbia Build Labs)

September 2025 - December 2025

Building Arlo, an AI leasing platform for affordable housing applications. Designed document verification pipelines using GPT-4 Vision, Supabase PostgreSQL, and React/Next.js that reduced manual validation time by 90% for pilot users.

Stack:

Azure OpenAIGPT-4 VisionPostgreSQLReactNext.jsTypeScriptBox API

GTM Software Engineer Intern @ InstaLily AI

May 2025 - August 2025

Built an AI-assisted sales platform from zero to one for 15 pilot users, cutting new-feature onboarding by 30%. Designed PostgreSQL schemas, optimized LLM-driven queries with LangChain (25% throughput boost), and containerized the full platform on Docker + GCP Cloud Run with 99.9% uptime.

Stack:

PythonMCP ServerGoogle ADKNext.jsPostgreSQLLangChainDockerGCP Cloud RunFirestore

Research Assistant @ Columbia University Irving Medical Center (Shen Lab)

May 2024 - August 2024

Developed machine learning models using TensorFlow and PyTorch to identify genetic mutations. Built data analytics pipelines analyzing large-scale genetic datasets (ClinVar, PrimateAI), boosting predictive accuracy by 20%.

Stack:

PythonTensorFlowPyTorchDockerClinVarPrimateAI

Skills

Languages

PythonTypeScriptJavaScriptJavaC/C++RubySQLHTML/CSS

Frameworks & Libraries

ReactNext.jsNode.jsRuby on RailsTensorFlowPyTorchLangChainPostgreSQL

DevOps & Cloud

DockerGitHub ActionsGCPVercelLinux

Education

Columbia University

B.A. Computer Science & Psychology — Expected 2026

Relevant coursework: Intro Java, Data Structures & Algorithms, Systems Programming in C, Databases, Engineering Software as a Service, UI Design, Natural Language Processing, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Systems, CS Theory

Awards & Honors:

Upsilon Pi Epsilon (CS Honor Society)Psi Chi International (Psychology Honor Society)Zhou Family Scholar

School Organizations:

Columbia Daily Spectator (Product)Cognitive Science Student Club (VP Career & Alumni)Application Development Initiative (DevFest)Columbia Organization of Rising Entrepreneurs (Almaworks)Ski and Snowboard Club

What I'm Looking For

I'm seeking software engineering roles where I can build user-facing products at the intersection of technology and human behavior. I thrive in environments where I can ship quickly, learn from users, and iterate.