Sean Fang

Spreading the word about Anthropic's state-of-the-art model, Claude.

Building vision models and ML algs for the DARPA Triage Challenge under GRASP Robotics Lab

Building biochips for AI inference

Brought in to work on VLM models and Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) for Dash, the educational dashboard for student productivity

- Optimized app performance for 1M+ users by implementing MySQL to Redis caching for rapid data retrieval. - Shipped production features supporting 75% user growth by designing backend components and REST APIs with Spring Boot, including test automation with Postman. - Built real-time analytics dashboard monitoring 20+ metrics in React and ensured reliability with JUnit tests.

- Mentored and developed curriculum for students in FIRST Lego League and Autonomous Drone Competitions. - Led hands-on coding sessions and technical workshops on Python, robotics, and AI for K-12 and undergraduates. - Helped expand outreach to underserved communities in Philly and designed engaging STEM curriculum. - Provided individualized coaching for competition teams and prepared students for regional/state contests.

- Researched and developed machine learning models for data stream mining under VCU Professors; 10 hrs/week. - Designed and tested Java 8 stream learning algorithms using Massive Online Analysis Framework. - Implemented Naive Bayes, Hoeffding Trees, and Adaptive Random Forests for natural language classification. - Produced research contributing to a more efficient real-time text classification pipeline.

- Conducted advanced research in Material Science and Computer Modeling in a selective summer program (10% admit). - Produced sustainable hydrogen fuel cell material; received US Naval Grant and presented findings at the Fall 2022 MRS conference (co-first author). - Investigated polystyrene properties as an educational device; co-first author of paper in Journal of Chemical Education (see publication). - Developed original research projects under guidance from faculty and researchers, presenting at a national level.

Coursework: Advanced ML, Computer Vision, Modern AI Systems, Graph Neural Networks, Big Data, AI Learning in Robotics

Coursework: Operating Systems, Databases, Software Engineering, Data Structures and Algorithms, Javascript, Computer Systems

GPA: 4.78/4.0 Awards: - William and Mary Leadership Book Award (for outstanding leadership) - Student of the Year – Chesterfield County Public Schools - Economics and Personal Finance National Economics Challenge – Regional Winner - International M3 Math Modeling Competition – Triage-Qualifying Team - HiMCM Math Modeling Competition – Honorable Mention - National Latin Exam – Gold Medal Placement