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owencurt/README.md

Hi, I'm Owen Curtis

Software engineer and Computer Science student at Michigan State University, graduating in May 2028. I build full-stack applications, developer tools, and computer-vision projects with a focus on practical products and measurable impact.

Currently a Software Engineer Intern at Rocket, working on AI-assisted internal tooling and web platform features.

LinkedIn · Resume

Experience

Rocket — Software Engineer Intern

May 2026 – Present · Detroit, MI

  • Developed an AI-powered Slack app integrating with Rocket's in-house CoverMe API, using LLM tool-calling workflows to help employees assign out-of-office coverage.
  • Contributed to Rocket Links, a Hono-based URL shortener used internally and by clients, adding project-based ownership while maintaining CI pipelines and unit tests.

Shared Resources, Inc. — Project Manager / Website and Data Specialist

  • Managed websites, databases, technical systems, and event logistics for a team supporting multiple organizations.
  • Maintained 5+ websites and integrated Stripe payment systems, reducing manual workload by 85%.
  • Automated Eventbrite data processing with Python, reducing manual entry by 80% across 200+ records per event.

Technical Skills

  • Languages: Python, TypeScript, JavaScript, C, C++, C#, ARM Assembly
  • Frameworks & libraries: React, .NET, Node.js, Express, FastAPI, Flask, Expo, OpenCV, MediaPipe
  • Databases: PostgreSQL, SQLite, FileMaker, Firebase
  • Tools: Git, Kubernetes, Docker, Insomnia, Splunk

Projects

Real-time motion game built with Python, OpenCV, MediaPipe, and NumPy. Includes a pose-comparison scoring engine and a custom authoring tool that converts videos into timed JSON choreography.

Full-stack movie recommendation app built with TypeScript, React, Node.js, Express, Firebase, OpenAI, and TMDb APIs. Deployed with Vercel and Render using CI/CD and environment-based configuration.

DahliaGens

Cross-platform React Native and Expo app for tracking dahlia breeding, used by 150+ active users. Released on Android and iOS with Firebase-backed data, in-app purchases, and an optimization sprint that reduced Firestore reads by 80%. The repository is private.

Awards

  • SpartaHack XI Winner — 1st place in the Gamification Track for Slacker, a Chrome extension.
  • MSU Designathon Winner — Best Presentation for Clarifly, an all-in-one teacher dashboard.
  • Leinweber Scholarship — Merit scholarship awarded to five incoming sophomore MSU Computer Science and Engineering students.

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  1. MovieMatch MovieMatch Public

    AI-powered group movie recommendation app. Combine preferences, get instant suggestions, vote, and more.

    TypeScript 1

  2. JustDanceOpenCV JustDanceOpenCV Public

    Just Dance-style prototype built with OpenCV and MediaPipe

    Python 1