I'm Cole, welcome to my page. I've been doing AI since early 2020. I have a master's degree in computer science from the University of Akron. I've integrated an MNIST Classifier into this site. Try drawing a number in the background!
Blog Posts
- hello world!February 14, 2026
- modern model compressionApril 19, 2026
My Journey
Lead AI Developer
📅 June 2023 - Present
Sanctuary Software | SANCSOFT.COM
At Sanctuary Software, I drive technical strategy and project delivery from concept to launch for everything AI! I also represent the company at conferences, build partnerships with founders and tech leads, and kick off company-wide AI workshops that cover basics, applications, and best practices. I lead projects using a wide range of AI technologies: Reinforcement Learning (optimization, PPO models), Computer Vision (OCR, object detection, vision transformers, pose detection), Large Language Models (prompt engineering, chatbots, RAG systems), and Digital Signal Processing (for radar data). Plus, I work closely with engineering to ensure hardware plays nice with firmware.
Lead AI Developer
📅 April 2020 - May 2023
Xadite Perceptions | XADITE.COM
Xadite Perceptions is a startup I worked with during and right after college. We created a patented passive radar device tasked with identifying and locating RF sources like wifi, Bluetooth, and drones. I led the software team, focusing on delivering solutions efficiently even with limited resources. My technical leadership involved designing & building the embedded RF signal processing AI for our patented passive radar system, NED (n-phonic energy detector), using TensorFlow Lite to get optimized performance directly on the device. I also architected & deployed an AI training & deployment pipeline specifically for embedded systems, leveraging our small but mighty in-house server infrastructure.
Research Assistant
📅 September 2021 - May 2022
University of Akron | srcml.org
During my graduate degree at Akron, I worked with Dr. Collard on srcML. My main role was overseeing changes for later C++ versions. I attended weekly meetings with researchers and developers to discuss progress, challenges, and future iterations of the project.
Master of Science in Computer Science
📅 September 2021 - May 2022
University of Akron
I pursued an accelerated pathway to earn my Master's degree by utilizing a dual enrollment opportunity during my senior year of undergraduate study. I successfully completed my Master’s with a 3.96 GPA (that one A- still haunts me!). This meant I finished both my Master's and Bachelor's degrees in just four years!
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
📅 September 2018 - May 2021
University of Akron (Williams Honors College)
For my undergrad at the University of Akron, I graduated from the Williams Honors College with an honors diploma, specializing in the Systems Track. I graduated Summa Cum Laude with a 3.89 GPA.