Alfred Navarro

Curriculum Vitae

Computer Engineering student at the University of Florida, focused on machine learning and hardware.

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Education

University of Florida B.S. Computer Engineering Aug 2025 – May 2029
Gainesville, FL
GPA: 3.95 / 4.0
Relevant Coursework: Digital Logic (in progress), Computer Systems (in progress), Data Structures, Programming, Linear Algebra, Physics, Calculus.

Technical Skills

Languages
Python C++ JavaScript
Tools & Frameworks
React Git VS Code Pandas Supabase Cloudflare Pages MATLAB REST APIs
Languages Spoken
English (Fluent) Spanish (Conversational)

Projects

CircuitEdge — Full-Stack Arduino Micro-Learning SaaS Continuous
  • Built and deployed a full-stack SaaS platform end-to-end on Cloudflare Pages, using Supabase for backend data storage and processing.
  • Implemented OAuth authentication (Google, GitHub) and integrated Stripe for payment processing and a customer billing portal.
Cloudflare Pages Supabase Stripe OAuth
GitHub Website Details
Mosquito Tracker — NASA Hackathon Project 🥇 1st Place, NASA geoEMERGE
  • Designed a low-bandwidth, offline-capable version of NASA's GLOBE Observer experience for use in areas with slow or unreliable connectivity.
  • Built with Astro for a near-zero JavaScript default experience, adding Svelte islands only where interactivity was needed (data compression, offline indicators, API-driven data feeds).
Astro Svelte TypeScript JavaScript
Devpost GitHub Live Demo Details
Emergency Resource Locator Team of 4, SwampHacks XI
  • Helped code and build the app's GUI and implemented working resource filters on the map for several emergency categories.
  • Added fallback protocols for unnamed locations and disaster-ready instructions and filters for multiple emergency scenarios.
React Native JavaScript Leaflet.js Vite
Devpost Live Demo Details
Liquid Lift — Hydraulic Arm Outreach Kit 🥉 3rd Place, Outreach Design Competition
  • Syringe-powered hydraulic arm kit teaching Pascal's Law through hands-on rescue mission challenges for 6th-8th grade students.
Hydraulics CAD Mechanical Engineering Outreach
Design Report Details
LockIN — Embedded Study-Focus Device SHPE Designathon • Team of 4
  • Designed and built the circuitry and embedded C++ codebase (Arduino IDE) for a phone-locking study device using a servo motor, IR remote, and LCD display, while teammates built the 3D-modeled enclosure (SolidWorks).
  • Programmed real-time timer states, IR input processing, and servo-based lock actuation to enforce distraction-free study sessions.
Arduino IDE C++ Embedded Systems
Neo-Runner — First-Person Platformer Shooter Roblox, In Progress
  • Designing and animating an original movement-based platformer-shooter in Roblox Studio, building custom character animations and trick-based movement mechanics.
  • Contributing Lua script edits and bug fixes to core gameplay systems, working alongside AI-assisted coding tools.
Roblox Studio Lua Animation

Hackathons and Competitions

NASA geoEMERGE Data Hackathon — Mosquito Tracker 2026 🥇 1st Place, App Improvement Track
UF Outreach Design Competition — Liquid Lift 2026 🥉 3rd Place, 6th–8th Grade Division
SHPE Designathon — LockIN 2026 Built the circuitry and embedded C++ firmware
UF SwampHacks XI — Emergency Resource Locator 2026 Working app shipped in 24 hours

Professional Experience

JA Youth Employment / Island TV Paid Intern Jun 2024 – Aug 2024
Miami, FL • On-Site
  • Completed a paid internship through Junior Achievement of South Florida, including weekly skill checks and reviews plus training in public speaking and interviewing.
  • Assisted on-set at Island TV with lighting, camera, and equipment setup, and helped edit and create video content for the company's social media accounts.

Leadership

Data Science and Informatics Treasurer May 2026 – Present
Gainesville, FL
  • Manage a club budget exceeding $10,000, overseeing funding allocation across club events and programs.
  • Lead a team of sponsorship coordinators, securing and maintaining sponsorships from companies including VYSPAR and NVIDIA through direct outreach.
  • Partner directly with the Artificial Intelligence and Informatics Research Institute (AIIRI), working on-site to coordinate budgeting and program planning.
Southern Scholarship Foundation Social Chair Jan 2026 – Present
Gainesville, FL
  • Manage semester budgets of $250–$300, planning and executing fundraisers.
  • Promote foundation events through flyers, social media campaigns, and newsletters.
  • Develop creative programming tailored to residents' interests to boost social engagement.
Data Science and Informatics Event Coordinator Feb 2026 – May 2026
Gainesville, FL
  • Organized and executed recurring events focused on career readiness and data science.
  • Collaborated with the executive board and managed event logistics.
  • Promoted General Body Meetings to drive student engagement and participation.
Physics Club Co-Treasurer Aug 2023 – Jun 2025
Parkland, FL • On-Site
  • Responsible for assigning and creating dues on the district eStore and editing the club constitution.
  • Managed the club's money and disbursement, including collecting dues, funding physics competitions, and funding projects such as rockets, bridges, and catapults.
Coding and Design Club Teacher Aug 2022 – Jun 2025
Parkland, FL • On-Site
Shared my overall knowledge of JavaScript and circuitry with a class of 10+ students, teaching computer science and computer engineering concepts using Minecraft Redstone.

Certifications

NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute Getting Started with Deep Learning Nov 2025
Certificate of Competency for demonstrating competence in the completion of Getting Started with Deep Learning.
NVIDIA Fundamentals of Accelerated Data Science Nov 2025
Certification in Fundamentals of Accelerated Data Science from NVIDIA.

Honors and Awards

HWCOE Dean's List 2025 – 2026
AP Scholar with Distinction 2025
Bright Futures Program Scholar 2025, 2029