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vharkins1/README.md

Hi, I’m Vincent 👋

🎓 Computer Engineering M.S. student @ UC Santa Cruz (Class of 2027)
🔧 Interests: Networking • Distributed Systems • Full-Stack Apps • Embedded Systems
⚡ Always curious about AI, parallel programming, and building things end-to-end.


🚀 Featured Projects

AI-powered dual-persona chatbot for simulating tough political conversations.

  • Stack: Next.js 15, React, TailwindCSS, Vercel, OpenAI Assistants API, Upstash KV
  • Features two characters (“Angry Uncle” + “Dr. T”) with structured dialogue flow.
  • Goal: explore persuasion strategies in conversation design.

UI for running and testing local large language models via Ollama.

  • Stack: React + Vite, Docker, Ollama (LLaMA-based models).
  • Allows quick local inference without relying on the cloud.
  • Lightweight and fast for experimentation.

Tool for converting Spotify playlists into YouTube playlists.

  • Stack: React (Vite), Vercel Functions, YouTube & Spotify APIs
  • Handles authentication, API calls, and playlist migration.
  • Future-proofed with error handling for unavailable tracks.

🛠️ Skills

Languages: C/C++, Python, JavaScript (ES6+), Rust (learning), SQL
Frameworks: React, Next.js, Firebase, ESP-IDF, Vite Tools: Git, Docker, Vercel, Ollama, Postgres, TailwindCSS


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