Grant Polazzo

EDUCATION

GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Dec 2026

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Atlanta, GA

Threads: Media/Systems & Architecture

Minor in Economics

Awards

  • Georgia Tech's Dean's List (Spring 2024)
  • GSU President's List Fall 2022 & Dean's List Spring 2023

Clubs & Activities

GT Developers, Video Games @ GT, GT Esports, & multiple GT recreational sports clubs.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Languages:

Java, Python, C, C#, JavaScript, HTML/CSS

Game Development:

C++ (Learning), Unreal 5, Unity, Blender

Frameworks:

Django, React, Node.js/Next.js, MongoDB

Tools:

Git, Docker, AWS, CI/CD Pipelines

Concepts:

Agile, OOP, Data Structures & Algorithms, Computer Vision, UI/UX design

PROJECTS

PLANKTON COMPUTER VISION PROJECT

Jan 2025 - Present
PythonJupyter NotebooksComputer Vision
  • •Lead role designing a computer vision neural network to identify species of plankton
  • •Improved CNN accuracy by 65% by redesigning from InceptionV3 to EfficientNet model

GAME BOY ADVANCE EMULATOR & FROGGER CLONE

Mar 2025 - Apr 2025
CDockerGame DevelopmentLow-level Programming
  • •Implemented GBA hardware-level features including DMA and memory-mapped I/O
  • •Developed Frogger game with custom collision detection and state machine architecture

AUDIOSCAPE JOURNEY (CUSTOM SPOTIFY WRAPPED)

Oct 2024 - Dec 2024
AgilePythonDjangoJS/HTML/CSSLLMMultiple APIs
  • •Dynamic website leveraging Spotify API to generate & display custom music listening data
  • •Designed engaging animations, game logic, and integrated AI using Google's Gemini LLM

ATLANTA FOOD FINDER

Aug 2024 - Oct 2024
AgilePythonDjangoJS/HTML/CSSGoogle Maps API
  • •Built map-based application for restaurant searches by name, favorites, food type, and proximity to user.
  • •Implemented backend logic like unique secure accounts, user saved favorite & reviews of our system & individual restaurants.

WORK EXPERIENCE

BARCELONA WINE BAR - WAITSTAFF

Jun 2024 - Dec 2024
Customer ServiceTeamworkSocial Skills
  • Collaborated in a high-pressure team environment, managing 75+ daily customer interactions
  • Developed exceptional multitasking abilities during peak service hours

CITY OF ATLANTA, OFFICE OF THE MAYOR - EXECUTIVE INTERN

Jan 2022 - Aug 2022
AdministrationEvent PlanningScriptingOrganization
  • Worked under the Mayor's Executive Assistant & COA Business Manager
  • Organized and planned high-profile city events with 100+ attendees
  • Researched city archives and documented financial records with 100% accuracy

JON OSSOFF FOR US SENATE - CAMPAIGN VOLUNTEER

Sep 2020 - Dec 2020
OutreachFundraisingPublic Speaking
  • Canvassed door-to-door, engaging with 200+ potential voters weekly
  • Assisted with mailings reaching 5,000+ households
  • Participated in fundraising events that raised $50,000+ for the campaign
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