~LUKE.........CULLEN~
01 --Hello!
I'm Luke Cullen, a Computer Science Major at the University of Central Florida, minoring in Data Science. I'm currently a Web Developer Intern at the CDL Techrangers, as well as a Hackathon Organizer for UCF's premier SWE club, Knight Hacks.
Professionally, my primary goal is to end up somewhere where I can make a difference in the world. I love the problem-solving tools that my career as a Software Engineer provides me with, and I’m always looking for more ways to use them. I hope that my current experience and projects help convey that this is where my passion lies.
02 --Experience
CDL TECHRANGERS
Web Developer Intern
Currently developing web software as a part of the CDL Techrangers, a team inside UCF which develops open-source educational software used by 100+ institutions and tens of thousands of students worldwide.
KNIGHT HACKS
Hackathon Organizer, Developer
Knight Hacks is a UCF RSO for software development, with the goal of empowering students to improve their technical skills and gain real experience. I helped organize the most recent hackathon, Knight Hacks VIII, which attained 900+ participants and 90% positive ratings. I also currently work as a part of our development team, resposible for our member/hacker management infrastructure, Blade, which achieved a peak of about 850 concurrent users during the event.
DENTRACEX
Lead Developer, Vice President
DenTraceX is a Florida non-profit organization dedicated to collecting dental records of missing persons, in order to cross-reference them with unidentified remains. My main role as Lead Developer is the implementation of the entire organization's tech stack, such as our database, security, and client-facing webpages. While we are not active yet, we are targeting a launch by September 2025.
PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS
Cashier
Working as a Cashier, I interact with hundreds of customers a day, making sure that their needs are met and that they are truly happy to shop at Publix. As my first job, it's where I built much of my soft skills and self-accountability.
03 --Projects
ShellHacks 2025
Learn MoreVL-ADK
Front-end Lead
Mimicks the functionality of a generalized VLA robotics model using a fleet of Google ADK agents, powered by NVIDIA Nemotron. Allows dynamic prompting of a cost-effective NVIDIA Jetson Orin-powered robot, achieving intelligent movement and spatial reasoning, even with extremely limited sensing capabilities.
2/24 - 5/24
Learn MoreLOOTCODE
Front-end Designer, Game Design
A fantasy themed, highly-interactive Data Structures and Algorithms study suite. Features not only dozens of coding problems to solve, but also heavy gamification, with lore and loot to collect as you progress on your journey.
2/25 - 5/25
Learn MoreCODEJOUST
Front-end Lead, Game Design
CodeJoust is a competitive programming platform that allows you to duel your friends from over hundreds of available problems, while also featuring matchmaking and an in-depth ranking system, motivating you to play just one more round. CodeJoust also features numerous abilities that help add extra strategy and stand it apart from the competition.
ShellHacks 2024
Learn MoreVOICEBOARD
Front-end Lead
Voiceboard utilizes Google Gemini to make whiteboarding "accessible for all" by converting your speech to detailed, context-aware diagrams.
HackUSF 2025
Learn MoreAIRJAM
Front-end Lead
AirJam allows you to explore music without ever having to pick up an instrument; using OpenCV, we convert your hand movements to notes on dozens of instruments, with controls to set tempos and swap instrument groups on the fly, without ever having to pick up a guitar.