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Christian Diaz

@christiandiaz1

I build AI-powered, full-stack, and hardware automation systems for real-world users.

I've built AI-powered search tools for the New England First Amendment Coalition through BUILD, improving access to legal documents. I also led BUILD's website migration to Next.js, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS.

At Cytrence, I engineered Python QA automation for hardware-control systems across Windows and Linux. I developed OpenCV calibration workflows and BIOS/UEFI automation with visual analysis, semantic retrieval, Gemma, safety gates, and recovery logic.

As a freelance full-stack developer, I own a production condominium portal from requirements through deployment and maintenance. I also support programming students as a Supplemental Instruction Leader and build inclusive peer-learning materials.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Software Developer

Current

BUILD UMass

Sep 2024 - Present (2 years)

Developed AI-powered backend search for legal documents and led migration of the website to Next.js, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS. Built backend tooling for client discovery and outreach.

Next.js TypeScript Tailwind JavaScript HTML AI Backend Development

Current

Freelance Full-Stack Developer

Current

Pelican Point East

Jan 2024 - Present (2 years 8 months)

Independently designed and developed a production full-stack portal for a condominium association, owning requirements, UI design, implementation, deployment, and maintenance. Implemented authentication, role-based permissions, document management, and responsive interfaces.

Full Stack Authentication Role Based Access Control Document Management Responsive Design SEO

Embedded Systems Intern

Cytrence

Jun 2026 - Aug 2026 (2 months)

Engineered Python QA automation for hardware-control SDKs and developed OpenCV-based calibration algorithms. Built cross-platform hardware validation workflows and a BIOS/UEFI automation system with visual analysis and semantic retrieval.

Python OpenCV QA Automation Hardware Validation UEFI Windows Linux

Committee Lead

Manning Undergraduate Student Impact Council

Aug 2024 - May 2026 (1 year 9 months)

Collaborated with CICS leadership on student-wellbeing and academic initiatives, providing undergraduate perspective on programs and policy. Led development of a faculty podcast connecting students with CICS research and career paths.

Leadership Collaboration

Supplemental Instruction Leader

Learning Resource Center, UMass Amherst

Aug 2025 - Jan 2026 (5 months)

Led weekly peer-learning sessions and created review materials for a foundational programming course serving 200+ students. Collaborated with faculty to apply active-learning and inclusive-teaching techniques.

Teaching Active Learning Curriculum Development Python Debugging

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

2024 -

Pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, with relevant coursework in algorithms, artificial intelligence, software engineering, and web development.