Allen Arani

Computer Scientist & ML Engineer

Houston-based computer scientist specializing in translating artificial intelligence and machine learning research into production-ready systems.
B.S. Computer Science (Intelligent Systems) from UC Irvine.

About Me

I'm a Houston-based computer scientist with a B.S. in Computer Science (Intelligent Systems specialty) from the University of California, Irvine (GPA: 3.6). I specialize in translating AI and ML from paper to production, and have hands-on experience in both analytics and full-stack solutions.

I thrive at the intersection of research and application, with current passions in graphical models & abstraction sampling, red-team cybersecurity & system resilience, reinforcement learning, VR development with Unity & XR toolkits, and cloud-first ML deployment.

Machine LearningData AnalyticsFull-StackCloud Deployment

Education

B.S. Computer Science

University of California, Irvine

Intelligent Systems specialty • GPA: 3.6

Languages

English (native), Hungarian (fluent), Spanish (basic)

Professional Experience

Data Analytics Intern

McKesson

Remote • Jun–Aug 2024

  • • Implemented Python-based ML optimization algorithm to determine ideal volume splits for 300+ products—improving distribution rates and cutting 600+ labor hours annually
  • • Built Azure Databricks → Excel → Power BI pipelines, creating five semantic views and boosting reporting speed by 45%

Software Engineering Intern

PROS Holdings

Houston, TX • Jun–Aug 2023

  • • Integrated AI outputs into an automated analytics tool using Pandas and Snowflake SQL, extracting dynamic-pricing KPIs 38% faster than prior methods
  • • Presented eight interactive Power BI dashboards in the company's intern showcase

Technical Skills

Languages & Frameworks

PythonC/C++RMATLABJavaScriptTypeScriptSQLHTML/CSSC#SwiftJavaGoArduino

Programming Libraries

PyTorchTensorFlowKerasScikit-learnPandasNumPyNLTKTransformersMatplotlibSciPyPuLPBeautiful SoupSeabornPlotlySocketsPIL (Pillow)OpenCVOpenAI

Applications & Tools

Microsoft Office SuiteExcelJupyterJetBrains SuiteVisual StudioVisual Studio CodeCursorVimEclipseUnityXCodeGoogle ColabCondaRStudio

Cybersecurity Tools

Burp SuiteMetasploitNmapAircrack-ngMaltegoWiresharkNessus

Operating Systems

Windows 8/10/11Unix/LinuxMac OSUbuntuKali LinuxRaspberry Pi OS/Raspbian

Cloud & DevOps

Microsoft AzureDatabricksDockerAmazon SageMakerAWSAirtableSnowflake

BI & Visualization

Power BITableauPower QueryDAX

Tools & Methodologies

GitCondaAgileJIRABitbucket

Projects & Research

Alzheimer's Severity Classification

TensorFlow CNN

Achieved 98% accuracy on axial MRI scans; 3rd place at the HPE Data Science Institute contest; accepted to ISPR '23 and recommended for Springer Nature publication.

TensorFlowCNNMedical ImagingResearch

"proPC" PC Component Selector

Full-Stack ML Application

Led data-scraping and ML pipeline to power a SQLite3 API; built an HTML/CSS/JS frontend; won 1st place in the 2022 Houston CodeRed Odyssey Hackathon.

PythonSQLite3HTML/CSS/JS

Take It Easy

Study Tools Web Application

A comprehensive study tool designed to maximize productivity with focus timers, dynamic to-do lists, calming sounds, and an integrated flash card system for efficient learning. (DEPRECATED SINCE 2022)

HTML/CSS/JSStudy ToolsProductivity
Try It Out →

Minecraft Reinforcement Learning

AI Senior Project

Developed a reinforcement learning agent that learns to navigate and interact with Minecraft environments using advanced AI techniques and custom training algorithms for autonomous gameplay.

PythonReinforcement LearningMinecraftAI/ML

Leadership & Outreach

Event Director, AI@UCI

Oct 2023–May 2024

Created a five-workshop AWS DeepRacer series, taught ML and reinforcement learning techniques to 60+ students, coordinated a faculty panel, and ran an annual DeepRacer competition with 50+ entrants.

Founder & President, IEEE-NSM

2022–May 2023

Established a local IEEE chapter, organized 6 technical workshops, and hosted the South-Central ICPC for 70+ participants.

Academic Chair & Technical Manager

Sigma Nu Zeta Chi

Managed transcripts for 40+ members, implemented tutoring systems, boosted average chapter GPA by 0.2, and developed the fraternity's website and network infrastructure.

Honors & Awards

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Dean's Honor List

UC Irvine (2025)

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UCIAA Endowed Transfer Scholar

2023

Sigma Nu Academic Scholarship

U. Houston

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AP Scholar with Distinction

National Merit Scholar

Hobbies & Interests

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Resin 3D Printing

Experienced with Lychee Slicer and advanced resin printing techniques, creating detailed models and prototypes with precision and quality.

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Soldering & Circuitry

Fascinated with electronic assembly and hardware prototyping. Passionate about creating/manipulating IoT projects and applying AI to them.

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Gaming

Enthusiastic gamer who loves RPGs and FPS. Absolutely love the Dark Souls series, I used to speedrun!

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Swimming

Regular swimmer who enjoys the physical and mental benefits.

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Weightlifting

Dedicated to strength training and fitness. Addicted to the challenge of progressive overload and the mental discipline required for consistent physical development.

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Technology Exploration

Constantly exploring emerging technologies, from AI/ML to cybersecurity tools. Enjoys staying current with industry trends and experimenting with new frameworks.

Get In Touch

I'm always interested in new opportunities and collaborations. Feel free to reach out if you'd like to connect!

Houston, TX