About Me
Hey there! I'm Kaden, a rising junior at Duke studying Computer Science and Math. I'm currently interning at AWS where I'm working on frontend infrastructure for the AWS Accounts Management console. I am particularly interested in systems development, quant research, and frontend engineering.
Outside of work and school, I'm always looking for ways to blend my interests with creative projects — whether that's building web apps, exploring new technologies, or just picking up new hobbies. I'm also a huge music fan, some of my favorite artists inclue KAYTRANADA, Tyler the Creator, and mindfreakkk. I also love watching and playing sports, especially basketball and football.
Feel free to reach out if you want to chat about tech, music, or anything else!
My Skills
A collection of technologies and tools I've mastered throughout my journey
Frontend Development
React, Next.js, TypeScript, HTML/CSS
Backend Development
Node.js, Java, C, Python
DevOps
Docker, CI/CD, AWS, Vercel
UI/UX Design
Figma, Adobe XD, Responsive Design
Web Technologies
REST APIs, GraphQL, WebSockets
Database Management
Postgres, SQL, MongoDB
Work Experience
SDE Intern
Amazon Web Services
Currently working on a redesign of the AWS Organizations console. Specifically, consolidating the management of multiple account types into a single interface.
Defense Tech Fellow
Palantir Technologies
Built a custom AIP workflow to analyze military readiness of soldiers based on anonymized health records. The workflow would determine which soldiers were fit for duty and would suggest allocation of soldiers to battalions based on readiness.
ML Research Assistant
Harvard Business School
Worked on an application to automatically parse through 10K forms and extract unusual reports from 100+ companies. Specifically, I worked on improving determinism and reducing token count of the application to reduce cost and improve performance.
Cloud Infrastructure Intern
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
Developed an internal LLM gateway that allowed employees to access LLMs like OpenAI and Anthropic through a single interface. The application would suggest different models to use based on independent use cases, and was also trained on internal data to be used as a wiki-like tool .
My Portfolio
A showcase of my recent projects and work
Trackboxd
An app I'm currently building that is like letterboxd, but for music.
Cross-Partition Order Book Engine
A high-performance order book engine that supports cross-partition trading, built with Kafka and Redis.
UFC Fight Predictor
A neural network me and a friend built to predict the outcome of UFC fights based on historical data, with around 80% accuracy.
Mini-Amazon
A full-stack e-commerce application with user authentication, product management, and other features like coupon codes and reviews.
Duke Stats API
A web scraper that collects statistics for Duke University sports teams, then ports that data to a public API.
My Interests
Beyond coding, here's what keeps me inspired and balanced
Music
Avid listener of various genres, from indie to classical. I also play the cello!
Photography
Capturing moments and perspectives through my lens whenever I travel.
Travel
Visiting new places and experiencing different cultures and cuisines is always exciting, and I'll be studying abroad in Madrid next semester!
Coffee
I'm always looking to try different coffee blends and brewing methods.
Games
Love playing strategy games like TFT as well as single-player RPGs.
Reading
Starting to get back into reading, especially psychology and philosophy books.
Get In Touch
Have a project in mind or just want to say hello? Feel free to reach out. I'm always open to discussing new projects, creative ideas or opportunities to be part of your vision.