Brendan CoughlanBrendan Coughlan

Curriculum Vitae

Education & Experience

My academic background, professional experience, projects, and technical skills.

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Education

2025 - Present

M.S. Computer Science

College of Staten Island, CUNY

Graduate study in computer science with current research focused on reinforcement learning and multi-agent decision-making.

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2022 - 2025

B.S. Computer Science

College of Staten Island, CUNY

GPA: 3.81 / 4.0

Experience

2024 - Present

Founder & Independent Developer

Corvian Labs LLC

Building software, web applications, games, and educational content while managing development, deployment, client communication, and other aspects of the business.

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2024 - Present

Security Officer

Ports America

Work in cruise terminal security operations, including passenger and staff verification, screening procedures, surveillance, and access control.

May 2025

Interview Coach

Full-stack AI-powered interview practice application built with Next.js and FastAPI. Uses the OpenAI API to generate role-specific questions and simulate mock interviews.

Next.js · FastAPI · OpenAI API

May 2024

KotlinTrade

Mobile stock tracking application built in Kotlin with watchlists, price alerts, search, and external market data.

Kotlin · Jetpack Compose · Retrofit

Technical Skills

Languages

Python
Java
C++
C#
JavaScript
PHP
HTML & CSS

Frameworks & Tools

Git & GitHub
FastAPI
MySQL
OpenAI API
Unity
Godot

Areas of Interest

Reinforcement Learning
Deep Learning
Multi-Agent Systems
Machine Learning
Software Development

Awards & Publications

2022

Young Writers Award

Recognized for excellence in creative writing.

2022

The Dead Can't Laugh

Short story published in Unsolved – American Mysteries.