Alex Whitlock
Computer Science Student at Georgia Institute of Technology with experience in full-stack development, machine learning, and simulation research.
I am a passionate developer with a strong foundation in computer science and a love for learning new technologies. I enjoy working with distributed systems and love nothing more than working on a hard problem with a great team. I am currently seeking a full-time software engineering position starting in 2025.
Education
Georgia Institute of Technology - Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Expected Fall 2024
Georgia Institute of Technology - Masters of Science in Computational Science and Engineering
Expected Summer 2025
Experience
Software Engineering Intern - Full Stack, Yext
May 2024 - August 2024 | New York, NY
- Developed critical infrastructure connecting Kafka streams, Redis caches, and AWS/GCP buckets to integrate real-time high-bandwidth data into customer page entities.
- Created services using Terraform, generated gRPC endpoints for concurrent data processing, and created CI pipelines to avoid deployment downtime.
- Handled SQL database entries with Kafka messages and reduced retrieval time by over 95%.
- Collaborated across teams in an Agile development stack to create new features, reducing CPU time spent on message retries.
Software Engineering Intern - Full Stack, SalonHome
May 2023 - August 2023; January 2024 - May 2024 | Atlanta, GA
- Fixed bugs and made features for crucial app functionality using Mobile Ionic Angular/TypeScript, NodeJS, and MongoDB.
- Created unit tests using Jest and implemented Android Subscription integration using the Google Play Console API.
- Revitalized 10 screens, restructuring API endpoints and ensuring cross-platform stability.
Agile Communication Architectures - Simulation Researcher, Georgia Institute of Technology
August 2023 - Current | Atlanta, GA
- Developed a computer simulation model to mimic real-world wireless networks, incorporating variables like environmental interference and human presence.
- Integrated machine learning algorithms to dynamically assess wireless signal data and determine device location within simulated environments.
Computer Organization and Programming Teaching Assistant, Georgia Institute of Technology
January 2023 - Current | Atlanta, GA
- Led labs and taught low-level programming concepts (assembly, digital logic, C) to 860 enrolled students.
- Utilized interactive teaching methods and hands-on exercises to enhance student comprehension.
Projects
App Popularity Predictor
January 2024 - August 2024 | Atlanta, GA
- Developed and implemented machine learning models: KNN, Random Forest, Decision Trees, K-Means, GMM
- Utilized Google Play and Apple App Store datasets
- Preprocessed data, handled missing values, and engineered features to optimize model performance
- Achieved 93% accuracy using KNN for predicting app ratings
- Provided valuable insights for investors and developers
Automatic Water Quality Detection
September 2020 - May 2021 | Oakton, VA
- Developed a program that segments an image to determine water clarity and light penetration values
- Used Keras and OpenCV for machine learning and image processing
Stream Mon - Watershed Tracking Web Application
April 2021 | Arlington, VA
- Created a web application from scratch
- Aided in categorization of different indicator species using a quiz approach
- Designed a user-friendly GUI