Tyler Scaringella
📍 Boston, MA | Durham, NC
🎓 Duke University '28
I'm a second-year college student with a passion for computer science who is fasincated by interdiscinplinary topics. I am highly motivated to apply programming to create real world solutions.
Education
Duke University
GPA: 3.8/4.0 | Bachelor of Science in Computer Science; Minor: Statistical Science; Concentration in AI and Machine Learning.
St. Mark's School
High School Diploma. Graduated with distinction.
Experience
Duke Applied Machine Learning Group
Head of Software Engineering
Manage the software division of Duke's largest computer science club, leading over 300 students. Led recruitment efforts to cultivate a diverse and cohesive team for a physician medical system. Act as both project manager and engineer, enhancing physician processing of patient labs through OCR technology and LLMs.
Software Engineer
Duke University
Computer Science Teaching Assistant
Collaborate with professors to co-lead weekly recitations for 25 students in CS201 (Data Structures & Algorithms). Conduct weekly office hours, providing support on assignments and exam preparation. Foster a positive learning environment that encouraged student engagement and understanding of complex concepts.
Duke Baseball
Data Analyst
Track statistics for bullpens, scrimmages, and games to support real-time decision-making, while cleaning and verifying data from multiple sources to ensure accuracy and reliability. Develop statistical models for player development, opponent scouting, and recruitment, including an expected outcomes model to predict the result of each batter's plate appearance.
Lazarus AI
Software Engineering Intern
Developed a multi-language code interpreter, enhancing LLM reasoning abilities through autonomous code execution and revision. Improved onboarding efficiency and reduced operating costs through model capability enhancements. Built and refined software tools for the public sector, streamlining workflows for government clients.
Xochi Tech
Lead Java Developer
Led the enhancement of the "StoneworksMC" Minecraft server, focusing on performance and user experience improvements. Collaborated with administrators and management to spearhead key projects, ensuring alignment with technical needs and user expectations. Mentored junior developers, fostering a culture of code quality and user-centered design thinking. Developed infrastructure capable of supporting 1,500 concurrent users during peak times, significantly enhancing server capacity.
Java Developer
WAVLab @ LTI, Carnegie Mellon University
Outside Collaborator
Conducting research under the mentorship of Dr. Samuele Cornell on the application of artificial intelligence and machine learning to mitigate hoax swatting crime calls.
St. Mark's School
STEM Research Fellow
Conducting research as an outside collaborator at the WAVLab within the Language Technologies Institute at Carnegie Mellon University. Research Question: How can the number of victims who experience a swatting crime be reduced through the development and implementation of artificial intelligence? Identifying trends among hoax and non hoax 911 calls to utilize artificial intelligence that will listen to an ongoing 911 call to determine the legitamacy of the report to give emergency responders insight ahead of time of a potential swatting incident. A “swatting” call is an emergency call made under false pretenses to incite an emergency response. It is often used as a scare tactic, as well as a form of terrorism.
Full Stack Developer
Holding a leading role into the development of St. Mark's propietary mobile application, "Lion Link." An application with the purpose of taking St. Mark's information ranging from student class schedules, sports schedules, club events and information, etc. to provide St. Mark's students and faculty with a platform that has all of their needs in one place. Limiting the number of unncessary emails received by the school, making information more successful, simultaneously improving the quality of life for the community.
Skills
My skills are listed on my LinkedIn profile here.
Achievements
Edward A. Taft '69 Computer Science Prize
Received June 2023 by St. Mark's SchoolAwarded to that student who by interest, curiosity, original thought, and practical application of ideas has acquired a deeper understanding of the field of computer science.
WRSEF Honorable Mention
Received March 2024 by Worcester Regional Science and Engineering FairQualified for the Massachusetts State Science and Engineering Fair
United States Air Force Certificate of Achievement
Received March 2024 by Worcester Regional Science and Engineering FairOutstanding Science or Engineering Fair Project
More of my achievements are listed on my LinkedIn profile here.