Yousuf Golding

Background

Experience

HigherSummit

Machine Learning Research Intern

Sept 2023 – 2024
Oakland, California

Researched educational frameworks and theories compatible with AI/NLP methods. Published paper on extending interactive science exhibits into the classroom using anthropomorphized chatbots and Bloom's Taxonomy.

PythonNumPyGitLaTeXPrompt EngineeringGPT
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Frontier AI

Machine Learning Engineering Intern

June 2023 – Sept 2023
San Francisco, California

Built full-stack quiz software using LLMs as part of framework for enterprise micro-learning. Developed end-to-end solutions integrating large language models for personalized educational content.

PythonPyTorchNumPyGitLaTeXPrompt EngineeringGPTOpenAI APIs

Chabot Space and Science Center / NASA Ames Visitor Center

Science Educator

2016 – 2020
San Francisco, California

Galaxy Explorers program @ NASA Ames Visitor Center. Designed and built exhibits for science education and outreach (physics and chemistry). Worked as an Exhibit Presenter (676 hours), won two presidential medals.

Science EducationExhibit DesignPublic SpeakingSTEM Outreach

Education

M.S. in Natural Language Processing — UC Santa Cruz

Sept 2024 – Dec 2025

Deep Learning for NLP · Advanced Machine Learning for NLP · Conversational Agents · Data Science and Machine Learning Fundamentals · Projects in AI · Natural Language Processing (1, 2, 3)

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B.S. in Applied Mathematics — UC Santa Cruz

Sept 2020 – Jun 2024

Probability Theory · Number Theory · Dynamical Systems · Mathematical Methods for Engineers · Foundations of Scientific Computing · Mathematical Modeling (1 & 2) · Cryptography · Proof and Problem Solving

Skills

Programming Languages

PythonC++JavaScriptHTML/CSS

ML/NLP Frameworks & Tools

PyTorchHuggingface TransformersLangChainLangGraphScikit-learnCrewAIRAGPrompt EngineeringMulti-Agent SystemsOpenAI API

Tools & Technologies

GitLaTeXFastAPIReactViteTailwind CSS