SU22 Team Vulcan
- Avery Blas (Unlicensed)
Theme/Purpose
Team Vulcan was named after both the Roman god of fire and the forge and the Star Trek Vulcans. As we develop our app, we hope to emulate the god Vulcan's cleverness and craftiness as a master inventor and innovator and to honor the Star Trek Vulcans' esteem for logic and reason. With such inspirations, our goal is to overcome challenges through logical reasoning in order to develop a creative solution.
Product
Bird Nest is a mobile app which, based on questionnaire answers and preferences, connects users looking for housing and/or roommates. As a response to UCSD’s housing crisis and the lack of straightforward and comprehensive social platforms, we decided to develop a platform inspired by dating apps and exclusively for university students. Bird Nest provides personable and straightforward ways to meet and connect with likeminded people as well as features that allow students to easily filter variables and compare personality and lifestyle compatibility.
People
Basically the existing program’s SU22 People page, but for the specific team.
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 | Name: Mia Jerphagnon School: University of California, San Diego Major(s): Business Economics Minor(s): Data Science LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mia-jerphagnon/ Short Bio: Bonjour! My name is Mia and I am a rising sophomore, proud Wibbie of UCSD’s Women in Business, and a paddler on the UCSD Dragon Boat team. Because I have many passions, I hope to dedicate my energy in pursuit of a colorful career involving entrepreneurship, economic/business analysis, and creative writing. In addition to opening a chain of Asian cuisine/boba drive-through restaurants, I hope to write and publish a book series. I know my journey won't be easy, but as I have learned from my volunteering/work positions over the years, every experience is a learning opportunity for growth. |
 | Name: Deondre Garcia School: University of California, San Diego Major(s): Economics LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deondre-garcia/ Short Bio: Recently graduated from UCSD. Intended on going into a career in finance but just recently discovered a newfound interest in computer science. Looking to explore career options in finance, programming, or some intersection of both! |
Name: Duy Vu School: University of California, San Diego Major(s): Mathematics/Computer Science Short Bio: I am an incoming fourth-year student at UC San Diego. I enjoy doing Machine Learning and Data Science by using scientific methods and algorithmic systems to analyze and extract the data’s meaning, then applying it to applications. In my free time, I love playing classical music, cooking, and playing video games with friends. | |
Name: Alejandro Martinez School: University of California, San Diego Major(s): Computer Engineering Short Bio: I'm an incoming third-year student at UCSD passionate about computer architecture and anything that involves working with hardware, but I'm currently broadening my horizons and exploring other fields. I enjoy reading in my free time (and sometimes in my not-so-free time). | |
Name: Stephen Rabin School: University of California, San Diego Major(s): Cognitive Science Short Bio: I am an incoming fourth year at the University of California, San Diego. I like to spend my free time cooking in the kitchen, at the movies, and/or spending time with friends and family. I am a self-proclaimed food and technology nerd, I enjoy reading comic books, and I love to laugh (even at my own jokes). I hope to eventually have a career in the technology industry, working at an ambitious company with exciting people. | |
Name: Jack Multani School: University of California, San Diego Major(s): Computer Engineering Short Bio: Hey everyone! I'm Jack and I'm a Software Engineer Intern at the San Diego Supercomputer Center! I mostly work on creating algorithm for features of my team's app but occasionally work with the UI designers to establish a connection between the front-end and back-end components of our app! As a third year Computer Engineer major, I look forward to further exploring San Diego with my friends while participating in club activities or hackathons to gain more experience within CS. | |
Name: Elie Mubarka School: University of California, San Diego Major(s): Cognitive Science w/ Specialization in Machine Learning & Neural Computation Short Bio: I’m a fourth year transfer at UCSD who enjoys hiking, taking astrophotography, flying drones, and drinking organic Yerba mate in the morning. I have moved about 8 times in my life, and I get excited over everything because life is so exciting! |