Cal Poly SLO
B.S. in Computer Science — GPA: 3.884
- Dean's List every quarter
- Creative Ambassador for CapCut
- Ambassador for Lovable
Hey, I'm Cole.
I'm a CS student at Cal Poly SLO, originally from Seattle.
I've been building businesses and solving problems with technology since I was young.
EDUCATION:
Seattle Preparatory School
High School Diploma
- Panther Journalism Online Editor
- Business Club Executive
- Kairos Team Leader
- NHS Master Tutor
SOME PROJECTS I'M WORKING ON:
Web toolkit for SoundCloud DJs and power users — playlist merging, bulk unlike/unfollow, dead track detection. OAuth2 + PKCE with AES-256-GCM encryption. Scaled to 2K users with zero paid ads.
Privacy-first Instagram analytics tool serving 1K+ users. Upload your data exports to see who unfollowed you — no login required. Opt-in Gemini AI classifies accounts and scores unfollow suggestions. 5.3K clicks in 3 months, ranks #2 on Google.
AI Listing Generator
GPT-5-powered tool for real estate professionals to generate listing descriptions in minutes. Multi-step form with Zod validation, Supabase Auth with domain-restricted RLS, generation history, and AI output comparison. Built with React, TypeScript, and Supabase.
PolyEats
Meal planning and macro tracking app for Cal Poly students, built around campus dining menus. AI-generated meal plans via Supabase Edge Functions + OpenAI, with a local planner fallback. Budget optimizer and progress tracking. Currently in development.
Lake Washington Detailing Website
Mobile detailing business site with Calendly scheduling and vehicle-based estimator that cut quoting time 87%.
RushRank
Rush management app for my fraternity — live anonymous voting with a swipe-based interface, real-time results via FastAPI + Supabase, dynamic QR code check-ins, and analytics dashboards
Currently focused on AI automation, full-stack development, and building tools that solve real problems.
CURRENT WORK:
CS Lead @ AIEL (AI Ethics Lab)
- Leading the computer science side of an interdisciplinary research lab.
- Co-authoring a report on AI use and policy at Cal Poly in collaboration with the Academic Senate's Ad Hoc Committee on Generative AI.
- Work includes faculty interviews, benchmarking university AI policies, and drafting recommendations for administration.
Backend Software Developer @ PolyBuys (CodeBox Club)
- Built backend authentication and authorization flows for campus-restricted marketplace.
- Implemented listing-scoped messaging services with conversation creation and permission checks.
- Collaborated using GitHub issues, PRs, unit tests, and CI.
Founder & Operator @ Cole Soles
- Founded and scaled e-commerce business to $300K+ in sales across 1,000+ transactions.
- Built inventory and profitability tracking systems to manage stock, margin, and cash flow.
PAST WORK:
AI & Software Engineering Intern @ Elite Bricks
- Engineered Python Discord bot automating promo code distribution for 700+ clients.
- Built internal automation workflows using n8n/Make and external APIs.
Founder @ Lake Washington Detailing
- Car detailing business serving 200+ clients.
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Languages: Python, Java, C, JavaScript/TypeScript
Backend & Systems: FastAPI, Node.js, Express, PostgreSQL, Prisma, WebSockets, REST APIs, OAuth2/PKCE
Frontend: React, Next.js, Vite, Tailwind CSS
Tools & AI: Git, GitHub, Supabase (Auth/RLS), Vercel, Render, Linear, OpenAI API, Google Gemini, Cursor
TL;DR:
I started building businesses early and haven't stopped. From reselling shoes to building developer tools and AI-powered apps, I like finding problems and shipping solutions. Currently studying CS at Cal Poly while building tools people actually use.