I'm Wesley Deklich, a freshman at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, pursuing a dual major in Computer Science and Economics. My academic journey is driven by a passion for leveraging technology to solve complex economic challenges.
With a strong foundation in data processing and analytics, I am particularly interested in their applications at the intersection of finance and computer science. My skills in product development and design complement my technical abilities, allowing me to approach problems with both analytical rigor and creative innovation.
I am deeply fascinated by machine learning research and its potential to revolutionize industries. My goal is to contribute to cutting-edge technologies that can drive progress in both the tech and financial sectors. I am eager to engage in ML research projects that have real-world implications, particularly in areas such as predictive analytics, algorithmic trading, and financial risk management.
→ Immersed in hands-on experiences, lectures, and company visits across Silicon Valley
→ Generated a new business idea and assessed its profit potential, built innovative business models, and constantly tested and iterated to achieve product-market fit
→ Attended lectures and presentations from Wharton faculty, alumni, and successful entrepreneurs
→ Presented our final product "Tessero" in front of Wharton faculty, alumni, and successful entrepreneurs
→ Won first place overall, Nominated "Most likely to be the next Steve Jobs"
→ Pioneered the development of Tessero's highly intuitive and user-friendly app and website, creating an exceptional user experience that sets us apart in the ticketing industry
→ Designed and implemented a highly intuitive platform, contributing to Tessero's reputation for ease of use and robust functionality
→ Spearheaded the development of Tessero's unique algorithm, which serves personalized ticket recommendations to users, enhancing their experience and increasing user engagement
→ Mastered fundamental economic concepts under the mentorship of leading faculty, enhancing my understanding of microeconomics, macroeconomics, and international economics
→ Developed essential leadership skills including effective communication, strategic decision-making, and teamwork through simulations, group projects, and interactive workshops
→ Applied learned economic principles to real-world situations, demonstrating my ability to critically analyze and solve complex problems
→ Supported students in acquiring the necessary skills to create websites with AI capabilities
→ Assisted students during practical sessions as they implemented AI features into their website projects
→ Offered continuous guidance and mentorship to nurture students' interest in AI and assist them in exploring career opportunities in the field
→ Identified flaws with the Bayesian Classification and the current guidelines on pairing
→ Determined a proposal based on physical characteristics, geographic proximity, and recent space history
→ Presented our findings and solutions at AGU (American Geophysical Union) Fall Meeting
→ Our work was seen by roughly 25,000 attendees from 100+ countries
→ Collected, processed, analyzed, and visualized data of real-time worldwide video usage in Python and Tableau
→ Identified flaws with the developer team for the at-home video product
→ Collaborated closely with the marketing group to showcase the data visualizing the shift to a work-from-home paradigm
→ Writer for Better Humans (BH), Better Marketing, Illumination, UX Collective, Bootcamp, and Frontend Weekly, the top active publications (2.5+ Million followers combined)
→ 30k+ views, 1k+ likes; Featured on Medium Home Page
GPA: X UW, X W
GPA: 3.93 UW, 4.4 W (10-12), SAT: 1520
GPA: 4.0
→ Founded nonprofit, including filing bylaws and LLC status forms, to monitor birth nests, track turtles, and pick up trash (62,000+ Clicks).
→ Partnered and worked with multiple marine conservatories like the Isla Mujeres Marine Conservatory Group to raise awareness of the effects of climate change and human activities on sea turtles in particular.
→ Around $13000 was raised and donated to large conservation groups and aquariums.
→ Built using HTML5 and SCSS.
→ Owner of kindle reselling app (Sole Proprietorship)
→ Built Kindle Selling app and website to sell and deliver amazon kindle and its products to customers using Amazon FBA.
→ Used HTML/CSS/JS, Swift, and Amazon.
→ Created an enterprise-grade fintech platform
→ Validated and listed on the Polygon (ERC20) Blockchain
→ Built with Solidity (object-oriented), UniSwap (decentralized exchange), and Polygon APIs (decentralised Ethereum scaling platform)
→ 1000 Total Supply, 5+ holders, 10+ transactions
→ Aims to differentiate between meteorites/meteorite craters and ordinary landscapes
→ Works with TensorRT & Pytorch to run models on NVIDIA Jetson Nano and other hardware
→ Trained to identify critical differences between craters and landscapes
→ Helps scientists and researchers in the field find craters and meteorites
→ Implements drones to cover more space and easily find meteorites and meteorite craters
[GitHub]
[Youtube]
[Forms]
[Certificate]
→ Worked with school districts to conduct intensive research among students from different income communities.
→ (Publication ERIC.GOV, 2021)