I am a Computer Science undergraduate at Rice University with a strong background in algorithms, competitive programming, and systems-level software development. I enjoy building high-performance, real-world systems and tackling hard algorithmic problems, from optimization engines to robotics and data-driven applications.
- Software Development
- Algorithms & Data Structures
- Robotics & Embedded Systems
- AI & Machine Learning
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Army Scheduling Project (ASP) – (Desktop Application)
Developed a C++ scheduling optimization engine using optimized brute-force and simulated annealing with geometric cooling; exported as a DLL and integrated into a Unity-based desktop application with an interactive UI. -
Thalasat – (Website)
Contributed to a Python-based backend for processing Copernicus satellite data (chlorophyll, sea surface temperature, salinity) to detect algal blooms and evaluate artificial reef effectiveness in the Mediterranean Sea. -
MaClock & Bounce-Run – (Published Apps)
Developed, published and maintained a macOS utility app and mobile game, using Unity (C#). Reached 2,500+ total downloads across the App Store and Google Play. -
GPT-7 – (Olympiad in Informatics Problem-Setting)
Designed, GPT-7, a competitive programming problem for the Cyprus Olympiad in Informatics (COI) 2026 Round A. -
FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) – (Robotics)
Team lead and chief software/hardware engineer; Java-based control software for mecanum-wheel movement, tele-op control, and autonomous routines, tightly integrated with hardware systems. -
Robotex Maze Solver – (Robotics)
Developed an optimized maze-solving flood-fill based algorithm, in C, for autonomous maze solving for the Cyprus Robotex Competition.
- 🏅 IOI Honorable Mention, International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI 2024)
- 🥉 3rd place nationally, Cyprus Olympiad in Informatics (COI 2023, 2024)
- 🤖 1st place nationally, FIRST Tech Challenge Cyprus (2022) Robotics Competition
- 🌍 Represented Cyprus in IOI 2023, IOI 2024, BOI 2023, BOI 2024, and FTC World Championship 2022
- 🛰️ 1st prize, VeneToStars Challenge (European Space Technologies Competition) 2025
- Expert: C++
- Advanced: C, C#, Python
- Intermediate: Java, Bash, JavaScript, SQL
- Studying Computer Science at Rice University
- Exploring AI & Machine Learning
- Seeking Software Engineering or ML internships
- Email: [email protected]
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aleonidou/
- Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/AndreasLeonidouGAMEDEV/
- Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/al_game_dev/
- Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ALGameDeveloper
- Codeforces: https://codeforces.com/profile/ALeonidou