Hi, I'm Scott.

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Computer Science Student at UC Irvine | He/Him/She/Her | AI Researcher | Game Developer

About Me

I am a motivated Software Engineering B.S. student at the University of California, Irvine with a 3.96 GPA. My passion lies at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence, Game Development, and Software Engineering. I have hands-on experience utilizing supercomputers (Perlmutter & Lawrencium), fine-tuning LLMs, and leading development teams for indie games.

Education

University of California, Irvine

B.S. Software Engineering

Fall 2024 - Present | GPA: 3.96

Algorithms, Software Design, Project Management

Saddleback College

A.S Cyber Defense & A.S Computer Science

Granted May 2024 | GPA: 3.92

Linear Algebra, Assembly, Data Structures

Technical Skills

Languages

Python, C++, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, C#, Assembly, PHP

AI & ML

PyTorch, TensorFlow, Hugging Face, LLMs, Axolotl, Deep Q-Learning

Game Dev

Unreal Engine, Unity, WebGL, C++ QT

Data & Web

MongoDB, SQL, React, Node.js, HTML5/CSS, Streamlit

Experience

Open to Work: Searching for full-time Software Engineering roles post-graduation (Spring 2026).
Sept 2025 - Present

Lead Programmer

Undisclosed Game Title | Vin Visions Studios LLC

  • Developing core gameplay features using C++/BP in Unreal Engine.
  • Programming enemy AI, responsive UI systems, and player mechanics.
Meet the Team at Vin Visions Studios Learn more about our indie game development studio.
Sept 2025 - Present

Project Lead / Game Director

Mail Mares | Video Game Development Club

  • Directing a team of 15 developers for a co-op action rogue-lite in Unity.
  • Managed technical scope and multiplayer networking.
  • Working with project managers and artists to deliver milestones on time.
Play Mail Mares on Itch.io Check out our latest build.
June 2024 - Sept 2024

Machine Learning Intern

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (ABPDU)

  • Predicted biomass sugar yields using ML algorithms to aid sustainable aviation fuel creation.
  • Fine-tuned Large Language Models (LLMs) and created datasets from scientific papers.
  • Implemented an intuitive user interface for scientists to query about the sugar yield predictions.
  • Created a research paper and a research poster to present findings.
  • Implemented SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) to help enhance lab safety.
LBNL Research Poster
Alumni Highlight: Scott McCloskey Read the full article on ABPDU.lbl.gov regarding my research work.
LinkedIn Logo
Student Spotlight: Scott McCloskey A spotlight on my contributions and experiences at the Berkeley Lab.
January 2024 - June 2024

Part-time Software Engineer

National Science Foundation | Federal Work Study

  • Implemented code using the GPIO Library in Python on a Raspberry Pi to efficiently debug other student’s breadboards for the Computer Organization and Machine Language course.
  • Collaborated in a team of 4 students for 10 hours each week on the project.
  • Creating detailed documentation and test cases while using industry standard practices.
Demo: ALU Tester functionality
Feb 2024 - May 2024

Aerospace Scholar

NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars (NCAS)

NASA Missions: Discover, Explore, and Innovate

  • Dedicated 5 to 40 hours per week to learn about NASA’s history, present, and future.
  • Created a poster with powerful visuals to explain history about the SMD SDO mission.
  • Worked with a team of 8 student scholars for a simulated mission to land a rover on Mars.
NCAS Mission Poster
June 2021 - Present

General Programmer (AI & UI)

Dimensional Shift | Valiant Studios LLC

  • Engineered AI opponents and UI elements using Unreal Engine.
  • Collaborated with a team of 29+ developers on an indie action game.
Valiant Studios YouTube View our game trailers and development updates.
Nov 2022 - Nov 2023

NASA Researcher / Scrum Master

SDO Exploration & Research Community

  • Applied Machine Learning to catalog solar images from the SDO satellite.
  • Served as Scrum Master guiding a team of 8 through Agile development.
SDO Similarity Search Tool
GitHub Repository Source code for the HITS-SDO Similarity Search tool.

Presentations

SULI/CCI Alumni Panel

December 3, 2024

Panelist / Speaker

Attended to speak as an alumnus for the Community College Internship (CCI) program. Shared insights on navigating federal research internships, networking within national labs, and transitioning from community college to a 4-year university.

Chicago S-STEM Scholars & Pi Meeting

November 9, 2024

Research Poster Presenter

Presented research findings on biomass sugar yield predictions using Machine Learning to a network of S-STEM scholars and Principal Investigators in Chicago.

S-STEM Scholar Spotlight Read the spotlight article on the S-STEM REC Blog.
Scott presenting poster at S-STEM meeting Presenting research findings in Chicago.

Honors & Awards