Michael Chen Builder & Innovator

I believe in the power of code to transform ideas into reality

Turning complex problems into elegant solutions, one algorithm at a time

About

University of California, Riverside

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Minor: Entrepreneurship & Strategy

GPA: 3.73/4.0 • Dean's Honor List • Expected Graduation: June 2026

I'm passionate about creating technology that makes a meaningful impact. From founding UCR's first AI organization to winning AMD's Pervasive AI Competition, I thrive on turning ambitious ideas into reality.

Whether I'm architecting cross-platform applications at MOBIVOLT LLC or building AI-powered platforms, I approach every challenge with curiosity, precision, and a drive to innovate. I believe the best solutions emerge when technical excellence meets creative problem-solving.

Certifications

Supervised Machine Learning Supervised Machine Learning Unsupervised Learning Unsupervised Learning Advanced Learning Algorithms Advanced Learning Algorithms
Michael Chen

Experience

Professional and leadership experience

Software Engineer Intern/Part-Time

MOBIVOLT LLC
June 2023 – Present
  • Architected cross-platform desktop applications using C# 11/.NET 7.0 and Avalonia UI, increasing operational efficiency by 65%
  • Developed firmware integration and bidirectional communication protocols for real-time command execution across 100,000+ operations
  • Implemented high-performance data processing pipelines using ReactiveUI and Task Parallel Library (TPL), improving measurement accuracy by 60%

Founder/President

AI at UCR (AIR)
October 2023 – Present
  • Founded and scaled UCR's first official AI organization from 0 to 50+ active members
  • Led 10+ workshops on AI/ML trends, career development, and emerging technologies
  • Increased workshop attendance by 45% through expert-led guest lectures and hands-on technical sessions

Selected Work

A collection of projects that showcase technical craftsmanship

PHiLIP: Personalized Human-in-Loop Image Production

AMD Award Winner

AI-powered image generation suite with 2-second generation times and 71 style options. Winner of AMD University Program Award at the AMD Pervasive AI Developer Contest.

Flask React PixArt-alpha AMD GPU

Grantify.ai

Current Project

AI-driven grant search and recommendation engine using Next.js 15, Google Gemini, and semantic matching to connect researchers with 1000+ grants.

Next.js 15 TypeScript Supabase Google Gemini pgvector

Kelly Criterion Chrome Extension

Web Extension

Sports betting analytics Chrome extension implementing mathematical algorithms for financial optimization with dynamic URL filtering.

JavaScript Chrome APIs HTML/CSS Mathematical Algorithms

News Genie

Full-Stack

Personalized news platform with React frontend, Flask backend, and Firebase integration. Deployed on Vercel and Render.

React TypeScript Flask Firebase Vercel

MafWay

AI/ML

AI-powered mathematical formula recognition using deep learning models for real-time processing of mathematical expressions from images.

Python Deep Learning Image Recognition Machine Learning

HomeBase

Full-Stack

Collaborative home management app for roommates featuring chore management, expense tracking, and notification systems.

React Node.js SQL Firebase

Flashy Carbon Footprint Estimator

AI/ML

AI-powered environmental impact tracker with dual visual themes and personalized recommendations using OpenAI's API.

React TypeScript OpenAI API Tailwind CSS

SongsmithAI

AI/ML

LSTM neural network for creative lyric generation with Spotify and Genius API integration. Demonstrates advanced NLP and deep learning capabilities.

Python TensorFlow Keras Spotify API LSTM

Technical Skills

Technologies and tools I work with

Programming Languages

Python JavaScript TypeScript Java C/C++/C# SQL HTML/CSS GraphQL XAML Bash

Frameworks & Libraries

React.js Node.js Next.js 15 Express.js Flask Spring Boot .NET Framework PyTorch TensorFlow Scikit-Learn Keras Tailwind CSS Avalonia UI

Development Tools & Technologies

Docker Git Linux RESTful APIs CI/CD Pipelines Unit Testing Integration Testing

AI/ML & Data Processing

Machine Learning Natural Language Processing Text Embeddings Semantic Search Recommendation Systems Data Pipeline Processing MCP (Model Context Protocol)

Databases & Security

PostgreSQL MongoDB Firebase Supabase Vector Similarity Search pgvector JWT OAuth2 Enterprise Security CSRF Protection Row Level Security (RLS)

Embedded Systems

Real-time Data Acquisition Hardware Integration Arduino Development Firmware Engineering Serial Communication Protocols

Let's Connect

Interested in collaboration or have a project in mind?

Email michaelluochen1@gmail.com Phone (925) 365-6778 GitHub github.com/mchen04 LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/michael-luo-chen