About Me
Hi, I'm John
Intro
Hi, I’m John. I’m a Computer Science and Mathematics double major at the Georgia Institute of Technology, with a focus in intelligence, modeling, and simulation.
I’m passionate about the intersection of software engineering and financial markets, where code directly impacts real-world outcomes. That’s why I’m pursuing a career in quantitative development—combining my technical skills with trading infrastructure, algorithms, and high-performance systems.
Education
Georgia Tech
I am currently pursuing my BS in Computer Science with a focus in Intelligence and Modeling/Simulation, alongside an additional BS in Mathematics, both at the Georgia Institute of Technology (Atlanta, GA, USA). I also plan to enroll in the MS/BS Computer Science program next year, allowing me to complete both my bachelors and masters degrees in 2029.
I chose Georgia Tech for its extensive extracurricular opportunities and hands-on learning style. Some of my current coursework includes classes on Object Oriented Programming (CS 1331) and Discrete Mathematics in Computer Science (CS 2050).
Faith Lutheran High School
I graduated from Faith Lutheran High School in Las Vegas, NV with a 4.0 GPA. In my 4 years of high school, I took a wide range of challenging courses from AP Chemistry and AP Computer Science to AP English Literature. This courseload prepared me for college and gave me the foundational knowledge for a career in computer science.
Technical Skills
I am proficient in several programming languages, including (but not limited to), C++, Python, Java, C#, C, and JavaScript. I believe in learning by doing, and as such, I’ve completed several projects utilizing multiple languages and frameworks (see the writeups on this website!). I am also comfortable using essential technologies and frameworks, such as Git, Docker, Apache, PyTorch, React, SQL, and more. Currently, I am looking to further expand my skillset by studying the basics of AWS.
Professional Experience
ShoreDrop
I was recently hired as a software developer for the startup ShoreDrop. I am currently building the company website with React/Node.js/Vite, to deliver a responsive and SEO-optimized marketing platform. I am also developing a cross-platform mobile app with Flutter to enable seamless ordering, inventory management, and fulfillment. These tasks introduced numerous challenges, such as how to enable precise GPS location services to support on-beach deliveries. I also integrated the platform with AWS cloud infrastructure to handle authentication, database, storage, and API services.
Ultimate Info Services
In 2024, I worked as a web developer for Ultimate Info Services. During my time there, I developed and maintained WordPress websites for 10+ small business clients, enhancing functionality, security, and user experience. I was also tasked with resolving various technical issues in order to maintain our 100% customer satisfaction rate. Other jobs included optimizing site performance to reduce average page load times, improving SEO scores, and implementing analytics tracking and reporting for clients.
Unified Compliance
At Unified Compliance (Network Frontiers), I worked as an AI and Data Science researcher. Most of my time was spent conducting applied AI/ML research on regulatory compliance and data governance and co-authoring two published research papers. I worked with established researchers to improve the efficiency of data labeling, mining, and scaling within organizations by tenfold. You can read those papers here:
- Data Protections and Licenses Affecting Text and Data Mining for Machine Learning
- Siloed & Federated Compliance-Related Analysis and Harmonization
CJKT Robotics
From January of 2023 to May of 2025, I was the founding and managing partner of the robotics nonprofit organization CJKT Robotics. In my two-and-a-half-year long tenure at the nonprofit, I worked alongside schools to mentor and teach Title I students the basics of mechanical design, robotics programming, and competition strategy. My team and I also represented the nonprofit in several robotics competitions, such as the international Vex Robotics World Championships.
Career Aspirations
I am passionate about quantitative development and am looking to build a career in the finance industry such that I can combine my love of computer science with my passion for math and finance. I am currently looking for work opportunities to apply my skills in software development, algorithmic trading, machine learning, and/or financial software engineering.
Contact
Nice to meet you, and please, feel free to reach out to me!
johndavidabe101@gmail.com