Hi, Vinni here.
Loading...A curious tech enthusiast who loves crafting thoughtful user experiences and building systems that truly make an impact.
Ping Me!About Me
I love solving problems and designing smart, scalable systems that actually make an impact. With a Master’s in Computer Science from Syracuse University, I mix developer logic with architect vision to bring ideas to life.
Technologies I Work With:
- • Python
- • Java
- • React.js
- • Next.js
- • SQL
- • AWS
Experience
Research Assistant @ Syracuse University
Remote
June 2025 – Present
This project started from my curiosity about how cloud systems could make real-world problems smarter. I built a Smart IoT Irrigation framework that connects field sensors with distributed cloud workflows. I designed modular Flask microservices to process live telemetry and automated everything through AWS IoT Core, Lambda, and S3. I also containerized deployments so everything runs smoothly in real time, even under heavy data loads. Later, I integrated LangChain and lightweight ML models to add predictive intelligence — and seeing the system become 80% more efficient with almost zero manual effort was honestly the most rewarding part.
Projects
SwiftScan – OCR Web Application
I built SwiftScan to solve a problem I kept running into: extracting text from images and making it searchable. The idea was to create a full stack platform using React and Flask that could handle text extraction efficiently. I engineered REST endpoints with caching and pagination to make sure queries stayed fast and the system could scale as usage grew. One of the key challenges was making it fault tolerant, so I implemented structured exception handling and persistent storage layers to ensure it could run reliably in production. It's been really satisfying to see how a well designed API can make the user experience so much smoother.
React, Flask, REST APIs, OCR, Caching, Pagination
Collaborative AI Code Editor
This project was all about creating a real time coding environment where multiple people could work together seamlessly. I architected it using React and Node.js, and integrated the OpenAI API to provide contextual coding assistance as you type. The real time collaboration was powered by WebSockets, which allowed for instant updates across all users. I also added syntax validation and auto save sessions to make the experience as smooth as possible. Performance was a big focus. I optimized event handling and session persistence, which improved responsiveness and reliability by 85%. Setting up automated testing and versioned deployments made sure the whole system stayed maintainable and could be continuously delivered without breaking things.
React, Node.js, OpenAI API, WebSockets, CI/CD
Inbox Cleaner – Gmail Unsubscriber Tool
I was tired of my inbox being flooded with newsletters I never read, so I built a tool to fix that. Using Python and Gmail's List Unsubscribe headers, I created an automated system that could remove over 3,000 unwanted emails efficiently. The tool categorizes emails and provides usage insights through an interactive Streamlit dashboard, so you can see exactly what's being cleaned up. I designed it with modularity in mind, so it's easy to extend to other mail services in the future. It's been incredibly satisfying to see my inbox go from chaos to clean with just a few clicks.
Python, Gmail API, Streamlit, Automation
Open Source Contributions
AI-Powered Code Editor
- Contributed features, bug fixes, and enhancements to an AI-driven code editor.
- Focused on real-time coding experience, performance optimization, and debugging automation.
Leadership & Volunteering
University Conduct Board Member
- Worked with university administration to ensure fair student policies and maintain discipline.
- Assisted in ethical reviews, student hearings, and policy enforcement.