Joel E. Louis-Ugbo
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SWE Intern @ PrizePicks · 2026

Joel E.
Louis-Ugbo

Software Engineer  ·  CS @ Georgia Tech

3.63 GPA
3 Internships
11+ Projects
May '28 Graduation
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Work History

Work Experience

PrizePicks Current

Aug 2026 — Present

Software Engineer Intern

  • Consolidated 40+ Back Office React components, reducing per-component duplication by 60–80%
  • Built 5+ prediction settlement API endpoints in Rails, enforcing valid state transitions
  • Rearchitected MongoDB read/write ratio from 5,000:1 to 50:1, cutting client latency 8x
  • Cut global Jotai atom count from 58 to 12, eliminating redundant state across the data layer

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

June 2026 — Aug 2026

Software Engineer Intern

  • Migrated a legacy Angular escrow application to React, reducing application load times by 60%
  • Refactored Spring Boot config loading and dependency resolution for distributed deployment to 100+ VMs
  • Built an in-house component library with 40+ components across the project, improving developer experience
  • Engineered an MCP server that reviews code against verified patterns, catching 40% more code completions

Humana Inc.

May 2025 — Dec 2025

Software Engineer Intern

  • Shipped ASP.NET healthcare reports for 50K+ insurance members, accelerating release cycles by 25%
  • Reduced production bugs by 40% through TDD, improving reliability of patient data pipelines
  • Optimized SQL queries and stored procedures, cutting database response times by 45%

Georgia Tech Office of Student Achievement

Aug 2025 — May 2026

Lead Student Assistant

  • Led platform migration from Next.js to Django with integrated design workflows, improving UX by 40%
  • Developed real-time validation system processing 10,000+ data combinations with seamless user interaction
  • Implemented secure authentication and microservices architecture supporting scalable digital experiences
  • Optimized database queries and caching strategies, reducing response times from 3.2s to 800ms
Background

Education

Georgia Institute of Technology

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

GPA 3.63 / 4.0
Atlanta, GA
June 2024 – May 2028

Relevant Coursework

Data Structures & Algorithms Systems & Networks Objects & Design Discrete Mathematics Computer Architecture Linear Algebra
Toolkit

Technical Skills

Languages

10
Go Python Java C++ Ruby JavaScript TypeScript C# SQL HTML/CSS

Frontend & UI/UX

12
React Next.js Angular TypeScript HTML/CSS TailwindCSS TanStack Query Playwright Jest Figma Storybook Vite

Backend & Cloud

14
Django Flask Rails Spring Boot ASP.NET REST APIs Redis SQLite DNS Azure AWS Docker Kubernetes MongoDB

Design & Creative Tools

7
Adobe Creative Suite Figma UI/UX Design Prototyping Design Systems Storybook Vite

Data & Analytics

5
Machine Learning Statistical Analysis Data Visualization PostgreSQL MongoDB

Leadership & Collaboration

3
Team Leadership Cross-functional Collaboration Creative Problem Solving
Built Things

Featured Projects

StreamVault
Jul 2026 – Present

StreamVault

Next.js Go Docker SQLite +1

StreamVault

Self-hosted anime streaming platform with live HLS and library playback. A Go BFF handles concurrent stream resolution, circuit breakers, and HLS proxying, deployed as a Dockerized stack behind a Cloudflare Tunnel supporting 100+ concurrent remote viewers.

Code
Vantage
Jul 2026 – Present

Vantage

Next.js Go Plaid API PostgreSQL +2

Vantage

Personal finance dashboard unifying live banking, weather, and stock data into a single customizable view. A Go backend integrates the Plaid API for secure account linking and transaction sync, with per-user drag-and-drop layout persistence across sessions.

Code
sentryd
May 2026 – Jun 2026

sentryd

Go SQLite HTTP APIs CLI

sentryd

Cross-platform Go accountability daemon that enforces focus via local DNS blocking on 150+ domains. A CLI client talks to the service over a localhost HTTP API and boots on machine wakeup, with event-sourced SQLite logging for delayed-disable requests and partner notifications.

Code
GT Planner
Jun 2025 – Aug 2025

GT Planner

Next.js React TypeScript Django REST +3

GT Planner

Full-stack degree planner shipped to 500+ Georgia Tech students, with real-time prerequisite validation. Features a recommendation engine traversing AND/OR/SELECT_N degree trees to rank courses by readiness, and a drag-and-drop semester planner with optimistic updates.

Code Live
Spur — Spontaneous Social
Jan 2026 – Present

Spur — Spontaneous Social

React Vite Supabase Twilio +2

Spur — Spontaneous Social

Mobile-first social app that removes friction from spontaneous meetups. Users send SMS 'spurs' to friends who reply YES/NO from their lock screen — no app install needed. Real-time group coordination via Supabase. Twilio SMS integration handles the entire invite loop.

Code
FitJacket E-commerce Platform
Mar 2025 - May 2025

FitJacket E-commerce Platform

React Django Python REST APIs +2

FitJacket E-commerce Platform

An online marketplace for Georgia Tech merchandise with real-time inventory tracking and secure checkout. Built with microservices architecture for scalability and fast performance.

Code
GT Movies Streaming Platform
Jan 2025 - Mar 2025

GT Movies Streaming Platform

Django Python REST APIs MySQL +1

GT Movies Streaming Platform

A Netflix-style streaming service for the campus community with personalized recommendations and watch history. Supports concurrent streaming with dynamic content delivery.

Code Live
CS-Tech Application Tracker (BuzzBoard)
Sept 2025 - Present

CS-Tech Application Tracker (BuzzBoard)

TypeScript Next.js React TailwindCSS +1

CS-Tech Application Tracker (BuzzBoard)

A comprehensive job application tracking system designed for CS and Tech students. Features interview scheduling, application status tracking, and analytics dashboard for job search insights.

Code Live
Blackjack Game
June 2025

Blackjack Game

JavaScript HTML5 CSS3 TailwindCSS

Blackjack Game

Interactive browser-based Blackjack game with smooth animations and game logic. Built as a learning project to master modern web development technologies and responsive design.

Code
Jordle - Wordle Clone
Dec 2024

Jordle - Wordle Clone

Java JavaFX OOP Design Patterns

Jordle - Wordle Clone

JavaFX implementation of the popular word puzzle game Wordle. Features include word validation, color-coded feedback, and animated UI interactions. Developed for CS1331 coursework.

Code
Chime Game Clone
Oct 2024 - Nov 2024

Chime Game Clone

C# .NET Game Development AI Algorithms

Chime Game Clone

Recreation of Chime game mechanics with advanced enemy AI movement patterns and collision detection. Demonstrates game development skills using C# and object-oriented programming principles.

Code
The Person

About Me

Hey — I'm Joel. I'm a Computer Science student at Georgia Tech (3.63 GPA, graduating May 2028) who genuinely enjoys building things that work well and look great.

I'm currently a Software Engineer Intern at PrizePicks. I previously interned at JPMorgan Chase, migrating a legacy Angular escrow app to React and building internal developer tooling, and earlier at PrizePicks on the Member Ops back office team.

My stack spans React, Next.js, Go, Django, Rails, Spring Boot, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Docker. I've shipped production apps used by real people, from academic planning tools to social apps to enterprise tooling.

Currently

Software Engineer Intern at PrizePicks. Open to Summer 2027 internships and full-time roles starting May 2028.

🔧 Builder
🧠 Problem Solver
🚀 Team Leader
🎨 Creative

Outside of code

⚽ Soccer
🎮 Gaming
🎵 Music
📚 Reading
Joel E. Louis-Ugbo

Joel E. Louis-Ugbo

Software Engineer | CS @ Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech · CS · GPA 3.63 · May '28

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