Devyn Miller
Hi! I'm an AI researcher, economist, and engineer with a passion for using creativity and technology to solve complex problems. I never set out to study both behavioral economics and machine learning, but curiosity has a way of taking you places you never expected. Whether it's optimizing resource allocation or running game-theoretic simulations, I believe that technology should enhance human intelligence, not replace it (big Fei-Fei Li fan!). I am always curious and always building!
About Me
I have a passion for science and am fully immersed in the worlds of artificial intelligence, software engineering, and economics! My journey combines academic endeavors and hands-on development experience.
✨ Meet Mira! ✨
This is Mira, my coding companion and debugging expert! Her specialty is reminding me to take breaks by strategically placing tennis balls on my keyboard when I've been working too long. She's also an avid hiker who carries her own backpack on our trail adventures! 🐾
Off the Clock
Beyond the professional world, here's a glimpse into who I am when I'm not at my desk :)
Education
Chapman University
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Emphasis: Intelligent Systems & Machine Learning
GPA: 4.0/4.0
Dec 2025
Master of Science in Behavioral and Computational Economics
Emphasis: Predictive Analytics & Decision Science
GPA: 3.92/4.0
Dec 2024
Activities
University of California, San Diego
Bachelor of Science in Business Economics
Sept 2023
Activities
Certificates
GPU Acceleration with the C++ Standard Library
NVIDIA • 2026
AI Agent Fundamentals Accreditation
Databricks • 2026
Awards & Recognition
North OC Computer Club Scholarship Award 2025
Healthcare Track Winner & Hacker's Choice Award (3rd Place)
Outstanding Academic Performance - Beta Gamma Sigma
Best Analysis Award - SoCal R Hackathon
Focus Areas
Machine Learning & Human-Centered AI
Developing intelligent systems that empower humans.
Software Engineering
Building robust and scalable applications with modern technologies.
Data Science
Uncovering insights and patterns in complex datasets.
Innovation
Always exploring new technologies and creative solutions.
Professional Experience
Stanford Summer Community College Premedical Scholar
Skills
Some of the tools I use and technical skills I'm developing!
Python
Computer Vision
AWS
Apache Hadoop
Deep Learning
TensorFlow
Apache Spark
R
SQL
C++
Recent Projects
Explore my portfolio of data science and development projects, showcasing expertise in machine learning, statistics, and software development.All projects featured here were developed between 2024 and 2026.
Weak-to-Strong Generalization for Reranking
Reference implementation for training a strong cross-encoder reranker on weak, noisy labels (BM25, a small distilled reranker, click logs) without teaching it to reproduce their mistakes.
Pet Segmentation MLOps Pipeline
End-to-end MLOps rebuild of a pet segmentation model with distributed training, model registry gating, Rust mask cleanup, and Kubernetes serving
PR Blast Radius
Polyglot static analysis tool that computes the "blast radius" of code changes — which downstream symbols could break when you modify a function signature, refactor a class, or update shared utilities.
Clinical Data Ingestion Pipeline
A production-grade, HIPAA Safe Harbor-compliant data engineering platform that ingests raw clinical imaging metadata and DICOM manifests from heterogeneous hospital networks (Cerner and Epic), unifies them via a PySpark Medallion architecture inside Databricks, and exports a fully de-identified, ML-ready Parquet dataset to an S3 Gold zone.
Video Colorization Using VGG16 Autoencoder
Deep learning system for automatic video colorization
Image Colorization via Progressive GAN Training
Generative Adversarial Network project
IoT BLE Audio Streaming System
A hardware/software system for streaming audio over Bluetooth Low Energy using ESP32 and Arduino.
Bayesian vs Frequentist Analysis
Comparative analysis of mental well-being effects using Bayesian and Frequentist approaches
Games
Things I built for fun DSA practice! All playable in the browser.
Wend 2.0
Playable hereWend game from LinkedIn with a twist.
Speaking & Media
Presentations, workshops, and speaking engagements on AI, personal development, and data science.
Weak-to-Strong Generalization for Better Retrieval and Reranking
Teams train models on weak, noisy signals every day and accidentally teach them to copy mistakes. A confidence-aware approach that lets a strong reranker disagree when it knows better.
Data Con LA
The Psychology of Neural Networks
Traces the 80-year journey of artificial intelligence, demonstrating how neural networks are rooted in human psychological theory from early mathematical neuron models to modern GPT architectures. Explores AI parallels to psychological principles like classical conditioning and attention, while examining profound differences including AI's lack of embodiment and the Symbol Grounding Problem.
North OC Computer Club
Cross-Disciplinary Advantage: Build a Data Career That Stands Out
Turn your mixed background into a hiring advantage. Learn how to translate domain expertise into data assets, design a portfolio that proves value, and communicate outcomes that solve problems others miss.
Data Con LA
How I Rebuilt Myself Like a Startup
A presentation on personal transformation using startup methodologies and principles.
SoCal R Users Group
Human-Centered AI: Enhancing Human Capabilities
A comprehensive look at designing AI systems that augment rather than replace human decision-making.
North OC Computer Club
Research & Publications
Academic research and publications on cognitive science, communication health, and data science.
Listening Fatigue and Communication Health in Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Adults
Poster presented at CogSci 2025 examining how ASL proficiency, early language exposure, and language dominance relate to listening fatigue and communication health in Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing adults. Findings show that sign language use provides cognitive relief from fatigue and strengthens communication health and community belonging.
CogSci 2025
Contribution Log
Track my open source contributions and code activity on GitHub
GitHub Stats
Most Used Languages
Contribution Activity
Writing
Recent samples of my technical writing.
Currently Building & Learning
Actively expanding technical depth through certifications, core projects, and applied research.
AWS Solutions Architect Associate
Studying for the AWS SAA certification to deepen cloud architecture expertise.
In ProgressBlog
Thoughts, stories, and ideas from my journey through tech, economics, and life.
A Commencement Week Reflection
Reflections on a week of celebration, transitions, and personal growth during my graduation week.
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Navigating the Tech Job Market as a New Grad
The realities of job hunting as a new graduate in the tech industry during 2025, including how to stay motivated and be strategic.
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Graduating with M.S. in Behavioral and Computational Economics: A Journey Through Experimental Economics
Reflecting on my journey through Chapman University in the M.S. in Behavioral and Computational Economics program, combining experimental economics with cutting-edge computational methods.
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Building My Personal Portfolio Website
The creation of my personal portfolio website, technologies used, and personal growth that came with building a digital home :)
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Contact Information
Let's Connect
I'm always interested in new opportunities, collaborations, and connecting with fellow data scientists and researchers.
Please reach out if you'd like my resume, or you can view my general resume below:
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Social Impact & Ethics
Designing technology that prioritizes people, not just performance.
Core Principles