Hello, I'm Charles Alaras 👋

projects

• Portfolio Website

  | 13-4-2024 Click to expand

  A portfolio and blog website created using Astro.

  • Astro
  • JavaScript
  • TypeScript

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• Predicting Pet Adoption Speed

  | 15-12-2023 Click to expand

  Group data mining project using Support Vector Machines to analyze and predict the speed of pet adoption.

  • Python
  • JupyterLabs
  • Data Mining

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• Birdcage Melee

  | 6-6-2023 Click to expand

  A Super Smash Bros. Melee tournament series I organized, produced, and programmed stream elements for.

  • Lit
  • Svelte
  • Open Broadcast Studio

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• Laser Tag

  | 24-3-2023 Click to expand

  Laser tag embedded as a simple embedded system with Arduino controllers.

  • React
  • Arduino
  • Embedded Systems

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• GPGPU Image Processing Tool

  | 10-6-2022 Click to expand

  A command line program built using C++ and CUDA to process and manipulate images.

  • C++
  • CUDA
  • ImageMagick
  • GPGPU

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skills

experience

• Computer Science Teaching Assistant - University of California, Riverside

  December 2023 - March 2024

  • Managed and educated 30 total lab sessions covering concepts like basic memory management, recursion, and objects in C++.
  • Collaborated with six teaching assistants and three instructors to create course content for over 300 students as supplemental teaching aids.
  • Hosted over 60 one-on-one sessions with students addressing bugs in assignments, deeper learning of concepts, and demonstrations of programming assignments.
  • Evaluated student performance and conceptual knowledge in written quizzes and code demonstrations.
• XCITE Media Developer Assistant - University of California, Riverside

  April 2021 - December 2023

  • Collaborated on a feedback application for a California Learning Lab grant that aggregates student performance on learning modules and visualizes analyses based on learning objectives from over 2,000 student records using the Dash application framework, Flask, pandas, and SQLite3
  • Refactored and deployed feedback application for California Learning Lab grant into a learning tool for professors and students to view learning module and objective performance, complete assignments, and practice exercises using Express.js, React, MongoDB, and Google Cloud Platform
  • Led deployment efforts for California Learning Lab application to service three college campuses across Southern California using Google Cloud Platform
  • Developed and tested online interactive learning modules for over 100+ students in STEM courses across three universities using Articulate Storyline and JavaScript
  • Assisted professors in the successful creation and deployment of online learning media including learning modules, video graphics, and course instances for 10+ courses using Canvas LMS, YuJa, Premiere Pro, and After Effects

education

• Master of Science in Computer Engineering - University of California, Riverside

  September 2023 - June 2024
  Relevant coursework includes data mining techniques, solid-state devices, computer aided circuit simulation, and artificial intelligence.
  Cumulative GPA: 3.86
• Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering - University of California, Riverside

  September 2019 - March 2023
  Relevant course work include GPU programming, solid-state electronics, computer graphics, embedded systems, and entrepreneurship in computing.
  Cumulative GPA: 3.86

connect

• Contact me on LinkedIn
• Find me on GitHub
• I also have a blog, if you're interested