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connor

connorklann@gmail.com | github

15 yr old dev, AI/ML

skills

Python
JavaScript
TypeScript
HTML/CSS
Arduino

experience

(sept 2021 – present) – elected head of student government, managing budget allocation and events. active member of the fusion cohort and computer science club, mentoring students in programming.

tks (the knowledge society) (sept 2023 – june 2024) – selected for a global innovation accelerator. conducted deep-dive research into emerging technologies (gene editing, bci) and built "moonshot" projects with rapid prototyping.

projects

google internal announcements rag mvp – google canada challenge winner. architected a rag system integrating gemini with internal docs. built a custom ingestion pipeline for vector indexing, achieving high-accuracy retrieval. ranked #1 by google canada's global head of partnerships.

codesprint – gamified coding environment modeled after leetcode to improve typing speed. built with next.js and typescript, implementing real-time accuracy tracking and wpm calculation with zero latency.

hookgen – ai-powered music tool transforming audio loops into melodic hooks. leveraged suno api with algorithms for tempo and key analysis. built a streamlit frontend for instant preview.

black-scholes options pricing model – interactive analytics platform for real-time option pricing. implemented the black-scholes model to calculate greeks and optimized rendering for complex heatmaps.

certifications

Gemini Certified Student (K12)
Certified
Google for Education • 2024

Validated core skills in using Gemini and Google AI tools for responsible, informed use by high school learners. Requires foundational course completion prior to the free multiple-choice assessment, offered in 12 languages with more on the way.

Gemini Certified Student digital certificate