Colin Onevathana

Software Engineer

6× Hackathon Wins11 Projects

CS student at MTSU graduating May 2026. 6x hackathon winner — I build fast, ship often, and make things that actually work. Background in systems engineering, UI/UX, and AI-native products. Open to new grad roles in software engineering, solutions engineering, or technical product.

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Resume

Experience and education.

Education

Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU)

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science — Business Applications

Murfreesboro, TN · May 2026

Coursework

Software Engineering
Data Structures
Databases
Technical Communications

Honors

Dean's List
Cum Laude
6× Hackathon Winner

Experience

Digital Marketing & UI/UX Intern

Value Aligners

Remote · November 2025 – January 2026

Translated complex technical architecture into clear, stakeholder-friendly design components, accelerating website redesign timelines by 3 weeks utilizing Next.js, Tailwind CSS, and Model Context Protocol (MCP)
Collaborated directly with cross-functional teams to identify user navigation headaches, leading to a 40% faster page load time and a 25% increase in mobile user engagement

What I build with

Python
C++
Java
SQL
TypeScript
React
Next.js
Tailwind CSS
FastAPI
Git
VS Code
Figma
Snowflake
LangChain
Claude
Gemini
MCP
GitHub Copilot

Projects

What I've worked on

Best Use of MongoDB Atlas @ Hackabull VII

Polidex

Strategic Voting Intelligence Engine

May 2026

20-dimensional policy vector matching engine. Politicians get scored on their actual voting record — not what they say. Built with a custom weighted cosine similarity formula.

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Best Design Hack @ HackUSF 2026

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Urban Resilience & Fragility Scoring

March 2026

AI-powered resilience dashboard identifying high-risk urban zones via flood exposure, elevation, road accessibility, and social vulnerability data. Simulates disaster scenarios in real time.

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1st Place @ Rebuilding Together Nashville Hackathon

Data Sprint

Community Funding Data Analysis

October 2025

Presented high-impact data insights to nonprofit directors. Priority scoring algorithm that fast-tracked $100,000+ in critical community funding for Rebuilding Together Nashville.

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What I've been building

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Open to new grad roles — software engineering, solutions engineering, technical product.