~/hello_world — hi, i'm

alvin cabe

CS @ the University of Florida with an EE minor and AI certificate. I live by a simple philosophy: I'm not afraid of being lost, but of staying lost. My goal is to work in an environment where nobody is left behind, to build something that can help us all.

resume.pdfor try the terminal ↓
Python ◆TypeScript ◆PostgreSQL ◆FastAPI ◆Next.js ◆C++ ◆Supabase ◆MongoDB ◆SQL ◆AWS ◆RAG ◆Python ◆TypeScript ◆PostgreSQL ◆FastAPI ◆Next.js ◆C++ ◆Supabase ◆MongoDB ◆SQL ◆AWS ◆RAG ◆

01.◆about_me

About

it me

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I'm a Computer Science student at the University of Florida who enjoys turning real-world problems into thoughtful software — shaped by a curiosity for AI, design, and how people actually interact with technology.

Most of my time goes into backends and databases: designing schemas, wiring up APIs, and figuring out why the query is slow. I like the parts of software you don't see but definitely feel. Lately that's expanded into AI/ML infrastructure — building RAG pipelines at IBM and deploying models as a Breakthrough Tech AI/ML Fellow.

Outside of code I do calisthenics and recently got into rock climbing — which, like debugging, is mostly about staying calm while stuck. I believe good conversations shape how we build, so feel free to reach out with questions or ideas.

  • languages

    Python, C++, JavaScript/TypeScript, SQL, Java, C, VHDL, Assembly

  • education

    B.S. Computer Science @ UF (3.9 GPA), EE minor, AI certificate

  • focus

    Backend & system design, plus growing AI/ML infrastructure work

Alvin Cabe
Alvin outside of code

alvin.jpeg · jacksonville event

03.◆things_i_built

Projects

things i made somehow

TL;DR: Course Manager

proj_01

TL;DR: Course Manager

AI syllabus parser (98% accuracy) that automates dashboards & .ics calendar exports — scaled to 200+ courses with a context-aware chatbot and review board.

Next.jsReactSupabasePythonTypeScriptGeminiAPI
source demo
Taskmate

proj_02

Taskmate

Secure, real-time social productivity platform for college students with .edu verification, DynamoDB/S3 architecture, and an AWS Amplify admin dashboard with RBAC.

Next.jsAWSJavaScriptReact
source
MovieMatcher

proj_03

MovieMatcher

Movie Recommendations based on your favorites

FlaskC++Python
source demo
ls ./all-projects →

04.◆git_log_--work

Experience

the places that somehow let me on the team

  1. May 2026 - August 2026

    IBM

    Forward Deployed Engineering Intern // Internship

    linkedin

    Engineered a RAG system for Watson Assistant for Z so clients and Forward Deployed Engineers can naturally query complex Z mainframe infrastructure requirements. Architected and deployed a distributed pipeline on OpenShift integrating OpenSearch — document chunking, retrieval ranking, and prompt orchestration — to sharpen the precision of LLM-generated responses, and is building a self-hosted Jenkins CI/CD pipeline on AWS to speed up delivery for the wider engineering team.

  2. Dec 2025 - May 2026

    Debate Central

    Backend Lead // Startup

    linkedin

    Boosted authentication capacity 50x by integrating Clerk into the Supabase and FastAPI backend infrastructure. Secured platform data with a 4-table PostgreSQL schema enforcing strict Row-Level Security across 4 roles, and eliminated manual updates by building 25+ FastAPI endpoints for profiles and debates.

  3. Oct 2025 - Dec 2025

    Prepify AI

    Software Engineering Intern // Internship

    linkedin

    Developed adaptive practice modules using an n8n pipeline that generates quizzes from active dialogue, and built a state-driven learning interface spanning 40+ modules across 4 units that dynamically unlocks content based on completion.

05.◆beyond_the_ide

Leadership

things that i do to pretend i touch grass

org_01Jan 2026 - Present

UF Association for Computing Machinery

Design Team Director

Directed a team of 7 engineers across 3 client integrations to deliver reliable check-in and attendance workflows, and structured an 8-week roadmap of two-week sprints to accelerate feature delivery for partner organizations.

org_02Nov 2026 - Present

MLT - Management Leadership for Tomorrow

CP Fellow

Selected from a national pool to engage in an intensive 18-month software engineering and leadership development program.

org_03Mar 2026 - Present

Breakthrough Tech — Cornell University

AI/ML Fellow

Building industry-sponsored AI/ML projects and mastering model deployment through intensive technical sprints.

org_04Mar 2026 - Present

UF ColorStack

Secretary

Supporting chapter operations and communications for UF's ColorStack community, helping connect Black and Latinx students in tech with career and mentorship opportunities.

org_05Aug 2024 - Present

UF Association for Computing Machinery

Marketing Director

Leading marketing strategy and digital presence for UF ACM, driving awareness and engagement across the chapter's programs and events.

06.◆talk_to_my_website

Terminal

This one actually works. Type help and poke around.

alvin@portfolio: ~

alvin-cabe shell v2.0.26 — type `help` to get started

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