Hello, I'm Zachary Rizzo 👋

Full Stack Software Engineer | AI & React Specialist | Innovation Driver

Welcome to my GitHub space!

🙋‍♂️ About Me

I'm a versatile full-stack software engineer with 6+ years of experience, specializing in creating innovative, scalable applications using cutting-edge technologies. My expertise spans frontend development, AI integration, and backend infrastructure, with a passion for solving complex problems through technology.

🛠 Technical Expertise

Languages & Frameworks

• Frontend: React, React Native, Next.js, TypeScript, JavaScript, Redux
• Backend: Node.js, Express, Python, FastAPI, Flask
• UI/UX: Tailwind CSS, MUI, shadcn, Responsive Design

Technologies & Tools

• Databases: Firebase/Firestore, PostgreSQL, Supabase, MySQL
• AI & Machine Learning: OpenAI, LangChain, Numpy, Pandas, PyTorch
• Cloud & DevOps: AWS, GCP, Docker
• Mobile Deployment: Google Play Store, Apple App Store, TestFlight

🌟 Professional Highlights

• 🚀 Developed an AI-powered SaaS product for Special Education teachers at SLP Toolkit
• 🤖 Architected the "Kit Assistant" using OpenAI and LangChain for advanced AI task execution
• 📱 Led cross-platform mobile app development with React Native and Expo
• 🔍 Implemented advanced geospatial features using Mapbox APIs
• 📈 Improved internal user satisfaction by 15% through cross-functional collaboration

🚧 Cutting-Edge Projects

• Helix AI Tooling Dashboard: A comprehensive ML workflow management platform
• AI Transformer Stock Trader: Advanced stock forecasting using transformer architecture
• AI Robot: Autonomous robotic system with natural language interaction and spatial mapping

🔬 Current Research Interests

• Reinforcement Learning (TRPO, PPO, GRPO)
• Distributed Training
• Unsupervised LLM Fine-Tuning

💡 Unique Strengths

• Expert in creating seamless, responsive cross-platform applications
• Proven track record in AI agent development and integration
• Strong background in data engineering and machine learning pipelines

🤝 Let's Connect

• 📧 Email: zachcilwa@gmail.com
• 🌐 Portfolio: zach-rizzo.vercel.app
• 💻 GitHub: github.com/zachrizzo
• 💼 LinkedIn: Zachary Rizzo

Always eager to collaborate on innovative, challenging projects that push the boundaries of technology!