Carlos Manuel Cejas
Computer Science Student
Website: https://cmcejas.dev/
Email: carlosmcejas@gmail.com
Phone: +1 (267) 443-3427
Location: Greater Philadelphia / Dublin
Work authorization: U.S. Citizen with full work authorization in the United States
GitHub: https://github.com/cmcejas
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/cmcejas
Resume: https://cmcejas.dev/carlos-cejas-resume.pdf

Education
- Trinity College Dublin - BSc/MSc Computer Science (Integrated Masters), 2025 - 2030
- Springfield Township High School - Relevant: AP Computer Science A, Multi Variable Calculus, Engineering Design, 2021 - 2025

Experience
- Path Planning Engineer, Formula Trinity - Autonomous Racing Team, Oct 2025 - Present
  - Develop and refine path-planning algorithms in Python for the autonomous race car subsystem.
  - Analyze and improve ROS-based codebase; test algorithms in Gazebo simulations.
  - Optimize racing lines for higher speeds and reduced lap distance.
- Web Developer, Parkt - Startup, May 2024 - Sep 2024
  - Led development of company website, building new features and optimizing existing systems.
  - Consulted on operations, branding, and marketing strategies for early-stage growth.

Featured Projects
- Sol-450
  - Context: START HACK ST.GALLEN - MARCH 2026
  - Description: Full-stack, multi-agent greenhouse simulator for long-duration Mars missions: configure a colony, run AI-managed agriculture, and track crew survival.
  - Tech: React, Three.js, FastAPI, AWS Bedrock, DynamoDB, JavaScript, Python
  - Repo: https://github.com/mcrowley19/mars-food-simulation
  - Live: https://sol450.xyz
- Blackout
  - Context: Phone-free with friends - Cofounder
  - Description: Group phone-free sessions with real app blocking on iOS and Android.
  - Tech: Swift, Kotlin, app-limit APIs, cloud backend, real-time chat, APNs/FCM
  - Live: https://blackout.codes
  - More: https://www.linkedin.com/company/blackout-codes/
- AI Dungeon Master
  - Context: Claude Builder Club @ TCD Hackathon - Dec 2025
  - Description: Hackathon winner; web-based D&D with AI-driven storytelling and persistent campaigns.
  - Tech: Python, FastAPI, React, Vite, Gemini API
  - Repo: https://github.com/Cillian-Cooke/hackathon
- Pollen Cast
  - Context: Hack Europe - Feb 2026
  - Description: Multimodal allergy health-check app with image/voice/location input.
  - Tech: React Native (Expo), Node.js, Express, Gemini API, Supabase, Python
  - Repo: https://github.com/cmcejas/hackeurope
  - Live: https://pollen-cast.vercel.app
- Metricare
  - Context: Collaboration - Medical dashboard
  - Description: Unified medical dashboard with drug interaction checks and AI summaries.
  - Tech: React, Vite, FastAPI, TypeScript, Python, Gemini API
  - Repo: https://github.com/mcrowley19/dashboard
  - Live: https://metricare.vercel.app

Skills
- Languages: Python, TypeScript, JavaScript, Java, HTML/CSS, SQL, Bash
- Frameworks: React, React Native (Expo), Vite, FastAPI, Node.js, Express, Three.js, ROS, librosa
- Tools: Git, Docker, Linux (Ubuntu/Arch), AWS (Bedrock, DynamoDB), Supabase, Vercel, Gazebo, VS Code
- AI and APIs: Gemini API, Claude API, Strands/MCP patterns, Google Pollen API, HL7 FHIR R4, SNOMED-CT, OpenFDA
- Spoken: English (Native), Spanish (Native)

Activities
- Trinity: Computer Science Society, Formula Trinity, Philosophical Society, Tennis Society
- High school: Science Olympiad (Selected), NHS Member, DECA 2nd Place MTDM, Youth & Government Treasurer