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Software & Machine Learning Engineer

Hello and welcome to my portfolio! I'm a software and machine learning engineer who enjoys building intelligent systems and the full-stack applications that put them to work. My most recent work spans anomaly detection, retrieval-augmented generation, and turning research ideas into reliable, production-ready tools. I graduated Summa Cum Laude from Cleveland State University in May 2026 with a B.S. in Computer Science.

Jacob Walcutt
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Career

Professional Experience

Software Engineering Co-op

nVent
May 2025 - December 2025 Solon, OH
  • Trained and tested a Convolutional Autoencoder with PyTorch to detect anomalous activity in electrical waveforms, achieving a 93% detection rate on real datasets containing electrical arcs
  • Engineered an anomaly scoring and thresholding pipeline using reconstruction error in Python, reducing false positives by 95% across all test cases
  • Ran Bayesian hyperparameter optimization with Optuna, significantly cutting experimentation time and achieving a high-performance model with fewer training runs
  • Parsed Node.js server logs and designed a dashboard using React.js and TailwindCSS to track test outcomes, improving testing and documentation efficiency
  • Maintained a Jira automation tool tracking 1000+ projects, saving the company $100k+ in annual labor costs
PythonPyTorchPandasReact.jsTailwindCSSJavaScriptExcelJiraOptuna

Software Development Intern

VN Services
June 2024 - December 2024 Chesterland, OH
  • Designed and implemented a full-stack web application using Next.js and Flask capable of securely hosting and querying relational databases stored with SQLite
  • Containerized the application with Docker and deployed to AWS Fargate (ECS), configuring task definitions, networking, and environment variables to enable cloud-based data hosting
  • Implemented REST API endpoints supporting role-based authentication, CRUD operations, and input validation, improving app security and enforcing consistent API contracts
  • Improved the backend features of an internal training platform, implementing server-side changes to support dynamic content delivery and an interactive user experience
  • Orchestrated an automation workflow that periodically synchronized database updates with existing visualizations, improving the consistency of observed metrics
PythonNext.jsFlaskSQLiteHTMLCSSJavaScriptDockerAWS Fargate
Projects

Featured Projects

A selection of projects that I chose for a reason. Each solves a problem that I believe matters, avoids well-trodden ground, and produces verifiable results during every stage of development.

Cross-Modal RAG System
Retrieval and Memory

Cross-Modal RAG System

A local-first memory engine that turns long-lived personal artifacts (notes, code, images, and PDF files) into a queryable, time-aware system. Every answer stays tied to retrievable source evidence, with an explicit citation you can open and verify. Everything runs locally, with no cloud dependency by default.

RAGEmbeddingsFAISSLocal-FirstOCR
Improving LLM Reasoning via Autoformalization
LLMs and Formal Methods

Improving LLM Reasoning via Autoformalization

My senior design project done with a team of 4 CS students. We evaluated and improved how well flagship large language models (LLMs) convert natural-language mathematics into verifiable LEAN 4 code, then wrapped the method in an accessible natural-language interface for formal theorem proving.

LLMsLEAN 4LangChainRAGTool Use
FSM Anomaly Detection
Deep Learning

FSM Anomaly Detection

Unsupervised runtime fault detection in finite state machines (FSMs). A dense autoencoder trained only on normal behavior flags anomalous state sequences, measured against a rule-based transition whitelist across three FSMs and three fault types.

PyTorchAutoencoderAnomaly DetectionNumPyscikit-learn
Academic Record

Education

Cleveland State University

Cleveland State University

B.S. Computer Science

Cleveland, OH · Jan 2023 – May 2026

GPA: 3.90 / 4.00

Awards & Scholarships

  • Summa Cum Laude: Graduated with highest honors
  • President's List: Spring 2026, Fall 2024
  • Dean's List: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Fall 2023
  • Choose Ohio First Scholarship
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