Aspiring Software Innovator

Crafting Code for the Future

Hello there! My name is Benjamin Grifka, a passionate Computer Science graduate with a knack for turning complex problems into elegant software solutions. My journey in the world of coding is driven by curiosity and a relentless pursuit of clean, efficient code. Whether collaborating on cutting-edge projects or diving deep into new technologies, I am always eager to push the boundaries of what is possible in software development. Explore my projects to see how I am working to shape the future, one line of code at a time!

What I’m working on

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Fraze
AI

Developing Fraze, an innovative AI-augmented development protocol that bridges natural language and programming.  Information not publicly available yet.

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WeatherNet Simulator
IoT

This project involves developing a comprehensive web dashboard for managing and monitoring a fleet of IoT weather stations using Balena. The system integrates real-time data collection, storage, and visualization, leveraging MQTT for device communication, InfluxDB for time-series data storage, and Grafana for metrics visualization. The dashboard provides features for device...

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Artificial Intelligence A-Z 2024: Build 7 AI + LLM & ChatGPT
Course

What you'll learn Build 7 different AIs for 7 different applications Understand the theory behind Artificial Intelligence Master the State of the Art AI models Solve Real World Problems with AI Q-Learning Deep Q-Learning Deep Convolutional Q-Learning A3C (Asynchronous Advantage Actor-Critic) PPO (Proximal Policy Optimization) SAC (Soft Actor-Critic) LLMs Transformers...

Projects

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Lego-Based 3D Printer
Senior Design Project

As a member of a five-person team for my Computer Science senior design project, I contributed significantly to developing a pseudo 3D printer that assembles Lego bricks based on digital designs. Our team built this device entirely from scratch, starting from the ground up. My primary responsibilities included creating the...

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Review Me
AI

Developed and implemented Review Me, an innovative AI-powered code review assistant deployed as a GitHub Action. This tool streamlines the development process by providing instant, actionable feedback on pull requests using the Anthropic API (Claude) for intelligent code analysis. The system employs a sophisticated three-stage review pipeline that filters and...
Company: Build with Claude Contest

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Prolog-to-JavaScript Transpiler
Academic Project

Led the development of a language transpiler that converts Prolog logic programming syntax into executable JavaScript code. Implemented lexical analysis and parsing stages while focusing on maintaining Prolog's declarative programming paradigm. The project tackled complex challenges including unification algorithm implementation and backtracking behavior conversion. Though not completed due to course...

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3D Battleship Game
Academic Project

Recreated the classic Battleship game in Unity, focusing on smooth gameplay mechanics and visual polish. Implemented complete game systems including ship placement logic, turn-based combat, and strategic AI opponent behavior. Enhanced the experience with realistic water shaders, combat particle effects, and pre-made naval vessel models. The project demonstrates proficiency in...

Experience

Part-Time Retail
The UPS Store, Store Associate
Los Angeles, CA | April, 2021 - Present

Build with Claude Contest
Review Me, Developer
Los Angeles, CA | June, 2024 - July, 2024

Certifications

Badges & Skills

Education

B.S. Computer Science
California State University, Northridge August, 2017 - May, 2023

CSUN Diploma