// available for Spring/Summer 2027 co-op
Joaquin Descotte
CS student at Drexel University building ML systems, full-stack applications, and AI-powered tools. Passionate about the intersection of data and real products.
01 // about
I'm a junior at Drexel University (GPA 3.94) studying Computer Science, with an Associate's degree from Bucks County Community College where I graduated with a GPA of 4.0. I'm targeting co-op positions for Spring/Summer 2027.
My background spans ML engineering, full-stack development, and algorithmic trading. I care about building things that actually work, not just demos, with clean code and real data.
Outside of code I tutor 125+ hours in Math, Physics, and CS at BCCC, and I hold four President's Honors List distinctions, the highest academic distinction at the college.
02 // experience
- Engineered an end-to-end trading algorithm in Python using yfinance to ingest and analyze 60 days of intraday market data.
- Built a custom signal detection engine based on VWAP and high-volume candle analysis to identify long and short opportunities.
- Developed predictive models with Scikit-learn to optimize trade duration, exit prices, and dynamic stop-loss thresholds.
- Integrated ntfy.sh API for real-time mobile push notifications for trade signals including calculated entry/exit targets.
- 125+ hours tutoring Math (through Calculus II), Physics I & II, and Computer Science.
- Design personalized strategies addressing individual challenges and fostering problem-solving confidence.
03 // projects
ML-powered home valuation with AI-driven negotiation strategy. Ridge regression model (R² 0.95, RMSE $18k) trained on 2,927 Ames housing records. RAG layer uses FAISS + sentence-transformers to retrieve the 5 most comparable sales from a vector store of embedded property descriptions. Google Gemini generates grounded negotiation strategy from the retrieved comps — not generic advice. Full-stack: FastAPI backend, React frontend.
Full-stack health insurance AI platform built at a hackathon. Context-aware chatbot interprets complex insurance policies. Features an interactive provider locator via Mapbox GL and spending dashboards with Recharts.
High-integrity core banking system supporting Checking, Savings, and CD accounts with automated interest accrual. 95%+ mutation coverage via PIT testing. Built with strict TDD and GitLab CI/CD pipeline.
04 // education
05 // contact
Let's connect
I'm actively looking for co-op opportunities for Spring/Summer 2027. If you're working on something interesting, I'd love to hear about it.