Resume

emmanueladecoder@gmail.com · +1 (651) 890-7147 · St. Paul, MN

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Education

University of St. Thomas — St. Paul, MN

B.S. Computer Science · Dec 2025

Relevant Coursework: Data Structures, Algorithms, OOP, Computational Linear Algebra, Computational Statistics, Information Security, Web Development, Computer Architecture

Technical Skills

Languages: Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Java, SQL

AI/ML: OpenAI API (GPT-4o), Vapi Voice AI SDK, NLP, Prompt Engineering, RAG

Backend: FastAPI, Node.js, Express.js, REST APIs

Frontend: React, Next.js, Tailwind CSS, HTML/CSS

Tools: Git, Linux, Shell, Postman, Vercel, Railway

Projects

BenefitFlow — Multilingual Voice AI for SNAP Eligibility

Python, FastAPI, Next.js, TypeScript, OpenAI API, Vapi AI · benefitflow.me

  • Built a voice AI assistant that screens food stamp eligibility in 28 languages via a 2-minute conversation.
  • Engineered a FastAPI backend extracting structured data from transcripts using GPT-4o-mini with JSON-mode prompting.
  • Deployed full-stack on Vercel and Railway with CORS, API routing, and transactional email via Resend.

Drug Usage Analytics Web Server

Node.js, Express, Chart.js, CSS · GitHub

  • Built a server-rendered platform transforming national substance use data into interactive charts.
  • Implemented a custom ETL pipeline to parse CSV data, normalize it, and map image assets at startup.
  • Designed a custom ESM template engine for server-side HTML with Chart.js rendering.

Experience

Web Developer (Volunteer)

Deeper Life Bible Church · Maple Grove, MN · Sept 2024 – Present · Live Site

  • Building a responsive church website to centralize service times, event updates, and member resources.
  • Collaborating with church leadership to translate operational needs into technical features.

Web Designer

Glorem Missions · St. Paul, MN · Sept 2024 – March 2025

  • Designed and implemented mobile-responsive web pages to improve donor navigation and engagement.
  • Optimized page structure and accessibility to enhance usability across devices.

IT Student Lab Assistant

Century College · White Bear Lake, MN · Jan 2023 – Dec 2023

  • Resolved 50+ weekly software and hardware issues, improving efficiency for students and faculty.
  • Conducted audits for 1,000+ lab devices, improving equipment tracking accuracy.

Training & Certifications

CodePath Applied AI Engineering

In Progress · 2026

  • Building AI-powered software using Anthropic's Claude Code in a curriculum co-developed with Anthropic engineers.
  • Developing portfolio projects demonstrating applied AI engineering workflows.

CodePath Technical Interview Prep

Summer 2025

  • Completed 10-week program covering data structures, algorithms, and mock interview training.
  • Passed 10 HackerRank assessments on dictionaries, binary trees, linked lists, and lists.

Leadership & Involvements

  • Media & Technical Systems Assistant (2018 – Present) — Manage AV and livestream systems for 150+ annual services, leading a 5-member team.
  • Math Tutor — Century College (Jan 2024 – Aug 2024) — Boosted student test scores by up to 20%.
  • ColorStack · NSBE — University of St. Thomas (Jan 2024 – Aug 2024)