Matthew DeGuzman
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Education

University of Florida

August 2021 - May 2025

B.S. in Computer Science | Minor in Mathematics and Physics

Relevant Coursework

  • Distributed Systems (COP5615)

  • Advanced Systems Programming (EEL4732)

  • Operating Systems (COP4600)

  • Computer Networks (CNT4007)

  • Computer Organization (CDA3101)

  • Compilers (COP4020)

  • Databases (CIS4301)

  • Math for Machine Learning (CIS4930)

  • Natural Language Processing (CAP4641)

  • Graph Theory (MAD4301)

  • Combinatorics (MAD4203)

  • Data Structures and Algorithms (COP3530)

  • Software Engineering (CEN3031)

Teaching

  • Data Structures and Algorithms (COP3530)

Experience

Software Engineer Intern at Microsoft

May 2024 - August 2024

Redmond, WA

  • Designed a new system to let ISVs (Independent Software Vendors) port their finetuning code to AzureML

  • Worked with an ISV to onboard their new model to AzureML 300% faster than the previous process

  • Wrote a Docker image, refactored the AzureML SDK, and created ML pipelines to test and allow ISV finetune porting

  • Gathered feedback from other engineers to mitigate the security risks from allowing ISVs to run their code on AzureML

Software Engineer Intern at Microsoft

May 2023 - August 2023

Redmond, WA

  • Allowed over 11,000 customers to use Azure Foundation Models by achieving feature parity with Azure OpenAI models

  • Enabled over 100 Azure LLMs to be used with the open-source framework LangChain by creating an AzureML wrapper

  • Refactored retrieval augmented generation pipelines to leverage Azure Foundation Models for QA test data generation

  • Wrote a tool to enable retrieval augmented generation with Azure Foundation Models in AzureML Prompt Flow

Software Engineer Intern at Microsoft

May 2022 - August 2022

Bellevue, WA

  • Created an application that allows programmers to navigate and edit files in VS Code with voice commands

  • Constructed data processing and output analysis components in AzureML to create GPT-3 finetuning pipelines

  • Finetuned GPT-3 to generate actions to execute in VS Code based on user commands with up to 90% accuracy

Involvement

SwampHacks Technical Co-director

April 2024 - Present

  • Working in a team of 20 to plan and execute the University of Florida’s flagship hackathon

  • Leading a team of 3 to develop the SwampHacks website, registration system, and enhance the hacker experience

Technical Events Coordinator at ColorStack UF

January 2024 - Present

  • Organized and hosted technical events for over 100 students to learn about new technologies and current events

  • Collaborated with 4 designers and 3 developers to spearheaded the development of the ColorStack UF website

  • Working with CodePath to create the first ever in-person CodePath course at UF for underpriviliged students

Teaching Assistant

August 2023 - Present

  • Led weekly class discussions of over 50 students and taught Data Structures and Algorithms concepts

  • Worked with 17 teaching assistants to create exams, assignments, and presentations for the course

  • Graded course work and held office hours weekly to help students with course material, projects, and assignments

Technical Interview Prep for Students

January 2023 - May 2023

  • Generated open educational resources that will be added to the Data Structures and Algorithms course at the University of Florida to over 600 students and distributed internationally

  • Created technical interview questions and produced 10 studio recordings to outline and review my solutions

Technical Skills

Languages

Python, TypeScript, Java, C, C++, Rust, Go

Libraries & Frameworks

React, Svelte, Angular, FastAPI, Express

General

Git, Docker, AWS, Azure, GCP, Linux