Jacob Shahatit

Intro

Hello! I am currently a computer science major at UC Berkeley. When I'm not coding you can find me building robots, experiemnenting with new reciepes, or playing volleyball.

Resume & Projects

Education

• University of California, Berkeley (Aug 2024 – Present)
  Regents and Chancellor’s Scholar, Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science
• CIEE Global Institute
  Japanese Language and Culture Study Abroad (June 2023 – July 2023)
  Spanish Language and Culture Study Abroad (June 2022 – July 2022)

Technical Knowledge

• Languages: Python, TypeScript, Node.js, React, Swift
• Developer Tools: Flask, PostgreSQL, AWS, Docker, Linux, CoreML, Prisma, Vite, Vision Framework, TensorFlow

Work Experience

• Portal Inc. (Feb 2025 – Present)
  Software Engineer Intern: Built a decentralized fintech app to showcase stablecoins and Portal’s MPC wallet infrastructure using TypeScript, Prisma, React, and Node.js.
• Neurotech@Berkeley (Feb 2025 – Present)
  Software Engineer: Integrated EEG and machine learning tools to detect emotional states via Python, NumPy, SciPy, and Matplotlib.
• Berkeley Mobile (Feb 2025 – Present)
  Mobile Developer: Created web scrapers and enhanced UI/UX for over 50,000 users with React Native and Node.js.
• Gajo Inc. (April 2020 – Aug 2020)
  User Behavior Analyst: Conducted user research, analyzing social media data to uncover Gen Z behavior patterns.

Projects

• SignVisionTranslator: On-device sign language translation app using Apple Vision Framework, CoreML, and TensorFlow.
• Lecture Agent: Automated lecture generation from slides using Fetch.AI and OpenAI; placed 2nd in Fetch AI YHacks.
• Cloud-Backed Tic-Tac-Toe: Python-based game using AWS S3, DynamoDB, and Amazon Q for multiplayer cloud interactions and AI moves.
• Image Caption Generator: Flask app for generating Instagram-style captions using OpenAI.
• Autocomplete Engine: Real-time predictions in English and Shakespearean English using Python and tries.

Achievements

• 2nd Place – Fetch.AI Challenge at Yale Hacks
• Amazon Q Game Dev Hackathon
• Founder, Blockchain @ Citrus
• Recipient, Rotary Club of Redlands Scholarship
• Applied to Y Combinator with QuickPas (school automation project)

Extracurricular Activities

• Combat Robotics at Berkeley: Lead Engineer
• Berk1337 (Cybersecurity Club): Officer
• Surfing, kayaking, swimming, soccer, running, and hiking

Elements

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while (!deck.isInOrder()) {
    print 'Iteration ' + i;
    deck.shuffle();
    i++;
}

print 'It took ' + i + ' iterations to sort the deck.';