Hi, my name is
Joshua Ta
Engineering Portfolio
Hi, my name is
Engineering Portfolio
I'm a Computer Science and Economics student at Brown University excited about leveraging AI for medtech applications, competitive robotics, and innovative full-stack solutions. My passion lies in building intelligent systems that solve real-world problems at the intersection of technology and human needs.
My experience spans full-stack development, machine learning research, and hardware engineering. Currently, I'm working with Professor Rafael La Porta on applying LLMs to financial analysis, while also developing various personal projects that push the boundaries of what's possible with modern web and AI technologies.
HIPAA-compliant ChatGPT-style assistant for streamlined patient data access. Integrated LLaMA model with FastAPI backend and OAuth2 authentication for real-time clinical information summarization.
GUI application converting 2D images into interactive 3D models exportable as STL files. Optimized rendering with vectorized NumPy operations for improved performance and memory efficiency.
Founded and led globally competitive robotics team to regional championship. Implemented PID control and odometry-based motion planning for autonomous navigation, placing in top 0.3% globally.
Research project extracting and structuring data from 120,000+ analyst reports using Llama 3.1 and FinBERT. Analyzing left-tail market expectations from Morgan Stanley and JP Morgan forecasts.
Engineered and optimized mining computers achieving 150 MH/s from RTX 30 Series. Invested $7,000 to generate $25,000 profit, reinvested in diversified portfolio including ETFs and index funds.
Dragon Kim Foundation Grant winner ($5,000). Provided free coding education to elementary and middle school students, teaching Python, Scratch, and binary concepts through interactive workshops.
Leading team of researchers to analyze 120,000+ analyst reports using LLMs. Designing and implementing NLP pipelines with Llama 3.1 and FinBERT on Brown's HPC cluster.
Implemented Python/MatLab algorithms for 3D object generation. Developed GUI providing advanced CAD tool accessibility. Invited to USC Iovine and Young Academy Cohort (3-5% acceptance).
Founded globally competitive robotics team, fundraised $7,000. Won regional championship and OCSA Programming Award. Achieved top 0.3% global ranking in VEX Skills.