Open for software engineering, machine learning, and design-forward product work.

PHL Phyu H. Lwin Software Engineer

Software Engineer · AI Builder · Creative Technologist

End-to-end systems. Reliable infrastructure. Code that ships.

I build full-stack products, machine learning experiments, and human-centered web experiences with a playful visual edge and a practical engineering backbone.

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  • Cal Poly Pomona Computer Science
  • Break Through Tech AI Fellow
  • Based in Los Angeles, California

Nickname: Kelly

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I like coffee, anime, and spending time with animals. I moved from Myanmar to the U.S. during high school and started learning computer science on my own since then. I built small projects late at night and learned through trial and error.

I am currently exploring LLM evaluation and prompt design while keeping a habit of gaming and editing media. I aim to build a career as a software engineer focused on reliable systems and real-world products.

Currently building

Frontend polish with backend discipline.

  • Accessible UI patterns
  • ML-backed product ideas
  • Fast, clean shipping cadence

Latest Role

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Software Engineer, Innotech Engineering Intern @ CVS Health (Scottsdale, AZ)
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Campus web operations

Resolved large volumes of production issues while supporting university web properties.

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AI fellowship

Selected into a competitive AI program focused on practical industry workflows.

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Cross-functional range

Comfortable across frontend systems, APIs, desktop tooling, and experimental ML work.

Certifications

Coursework and credentials that support the operating model.

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Selected work

Projects with technical substance and visual personality.

These builds cover realtime inference, game development, desktop tooling, machine learning workflows, and interactive interfaces.

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Realtime emotion recognition with FastAPI and ONNX.

Computer Vision

Mood Detection Web App

A webcam and upload-based emotion detection application with a deployable backend workflow.

Open repository
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YOLOv8-driven facial expression classification.

Machine Learning

YOLOv8 Mood Classification

A custom expression classifier spanning seven emotional states with object detection workflows.

Open repository
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Unity VR puzzle gameplay focused on circuit concepts.

Immersive Systems

Electric Shift

A VR escape-room experience built to teach logic gates, voltage, and resistance through play.

Open repository
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Chess move recommendation with ML-assisted evaluation.

Applied ML

ML Chess Move Recommender

A chess application with trained move suggestions, evaluation logic, and a focused CLI workflow.

Open repository
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Interactive selection UI with custom inputs and styles.

Frontend Interaction

Spinning Wheel

An interface-forward project that lets users create a playful, customizable random picker.

Open repository
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Desktop GUI integrating voice input and generative AI.

Desktop Tools

Gemini API GUI with Voice

A CustomTkinter desktop experience combining Alexa-style voice flow with generative AI prompts.

Open repository

About

Engineering with empathy, curiosity, and a strong eye for presentation.

I am a first-generation student from Myanmar, and I care about building tools that feel inclusive, polished, and genuinely useful. My work spans software engineering fundamentals, machine learning exploration, and frontend systems that communicate clearly.

Trajectory

  • Cal Poly PomonaComputer Science, 2024 to 2026
  • Pasadena City CollegeEngineering and Technology, 2022 to 2024
  • CPP IT DepartmentStudent Assistant supporting campus web operations
  • PCC Mobile App TeamIntern on student-faculty communication tooling

What I bring

Strong delivery habits, visual sensitivity, and the willingness to move between product polish and implementation detail.

Frontend engineering Machine learning API integration Rapid prototyping

Playbook

How I like to build.

Make the interface memorable

Strong visual systems help projects stand out, but they still need hierarchy, accessibility, and stability.

Keep the stack practical

I prefer straightforward architecture, clean handoffs, and solutions that can be supported over time.

Prototype with intent

Fast experimentation matters, especially when validating interaction ideas or ML-assisted concepts.

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View all my latest projects on GitHub.
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All my hackathon projects are on Devpost. Proud to be a MLH builder.

Contact

Let us make the next build look sharp and work properly.

I am open to software engineering roles, internships, collaborative builds, and product work that values both execution quality and visual clarity.

phyulwin73929@gmail.com GitHub LinkedIn