Hello, my name is
Raeef Dean
Software Developer
About me
I enjoy reading science fiction. My passion is computer programming. I’m fluent in English and Bengali, conversational in Spanish, and currently learning French. My recent hobby is photography.
What I Do
PROGRAMMING
I enjoy the challenge of crafting code that brings ideas to life, from simple games to complex solutions. I’m constantly expanding my skill sets, exploring different languages and frameworks.
robotics
Fascinated by the intersection of engineering and computer science, I find joy in building and programming robots, working in teams to optimize performance and overcome technical hurdles.
COMPETITIONS
I thrive in competitive environments, and use them as platforms to showcase my skills. I value the pressure cooker atmosphere of competitions, and believe it fosters creativity and resilience.
clubs
I value the experience gained from language clubs fostering cultural understanding, to tech clubs igniting innovation; each club offers a chance to develop leadership skills and connect with like-minded peers.
Skills & Interests
Main Achievements
NASA JSC Hackathon 2023
Grand Prize Winner
Congressional App Challenge 2023 Winner
Top 300 in the 2023 Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovator Challenge
Major Projects
2024
Personal Project
Therapy ai chatbot
I created an NLP-powered mental health guidance chatbot with a deployable web interface to help emotionally distressed teens.
2023-2024
Congressional App Challenge
security software
I developed a software with three dimensional security features, including weapon, intruder, and emotion recognition AI-powered technologies.
2023
NASA JSC Hackathon
nasa news discord agent
I programmed a Discord bot agent to retrieve and summerize latest articles and blogs from the NASA website and deliver these summeries with an AI generated image to foster interest among teens about space exploration.
2022
Personal Project
game with ai HAND-TRACKING
I made a game that tracks and uses hand motions that trigger certain actions within the game. A fun spin on the classic Atari Space Indavder game with AI enchancements.