David Coleman

Software Developer

Take a second and check out my portfolio showcasing my work in software development and photography.

Feel free to reach out via the platforms below:

JavaScript

TypeScript

Python

React

Next.js

Tailwind CSS

Node.js

PostgreSQL

Three.js

Tableau

Saint Mary's College of California, School of Science

Feb 2024 – Aug 2024

Contributed to Dub Dragon, a browser-based music composition tool using finite state machines to generate dynamic MIDI outputs.
Led development of the site prototype, focusing on runtime efficiency and intuitive user interaction
Designed and built a clear, accessible front-end interface for diagram-based user input and real-time MIDI generation
Optimized application performance through attention to visual clarity, responsiveness, and lightweight front-end architecture

Saint Mary's College of California

September 2022 – May 2025

Scoped and deployed security authentication workflows affecting 2000+ users
Translated technical solutions into clear, actionable steps for end users
Liaised with faculty and IT leadership to deploy new hardware and resolve recurring issues
Trained new interns and optimized ticket tracking via TDNext

Saint Mary's College of California, School of Science

May 2023 – Dec 2023

Conducted applied research in a team on LLMs’ ability to interpret technical regulatory language using FCC datasets
Compared open- vs closed-source models for comprehension benchmarks; summarized findings for non-technical audiences
Contributed to academic report used by faculty and external collaborators presented in the HCI international 2024

B.S Computer Science

B.S Data Science

Introduction to Large Language Models

Responsive Web Design