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Tyeon Ford
Computer Science major (Math minor) at the University of Richmond, graduating May 2027. I build full-stack software, and I care most about building things that genuinely help the people who use them.
Currently: Software Engineer Intern at Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, building internal tooling on the Custom Applications team.
Education
- B.S. Computer Science, Minor in Mathematics, University of Richmond, May 2027
- Exchange Student, University of Edinburgh, Fall 2026
- A.S. Computer Science, Reynolds Community College, May 2023
- CodeRVA Regional High School, May 2023
Leadership
- President, Girls Who Code (2025-26)
- President, ACM (2025-26)
- Member: NSBE, NCWIT, IEEE, SWE, Partnership For the Future
Honors & Awards
- Dr. B. Lewis Barnett, III Outstanding Service Award, UR Dept. of Computer Science (2026)
- Dean's List, Westhampton College, University of Richmond (Fall 2025)
- CAPWIC Scholarship, ACM Capital Region Celebration of Women in Computing (2025)
- NCWIT Aspirations in Computing, National Honorable Mention & Virginia Affiliate Award (2023)
- Virginia Governor's Scholar Medallion (2023)
P.S. I also run a small creative brand called Honnibear on the side (digital products + illustration).
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Johns Hopkins Applied Physics LaboratorySoftware Engineer InternMay-Aug 2026
- Full-stack development on the Custom Applications team, building an internal management app for classified people, facilities, and projects
- Researched and reduced spend on third-party wiki plugins
C#SQLAzure DevOpsAgile -
MarkelSoftware Engineer InternJun-Aug 2025
- Rebuilt a Centura app in C#.NET, using GitHub Copilot to cut technical debt
- Built monitoring dashboards for system health across multiple services
C#.NETJiraPower BIDatadog -
UR Dept. of Computer ScienceRobotics Research AssistantJan 2024-Nov 2025
- Helped build multi-robot coordination algorithms for humans and robots in close proximity
- Full research writeup on the HIVE Lab page →
ROS2PythonZenohNumPy -
Capital OneData Quality Engineer InternJun-Aug 2023
- Built data reports and visualizations tracking assets approaching end of life
SnowflakeSQLAWS QuickSight -
HopDriveSoftware Engineer InternJan-Apr 2023
- Built an algorithm calculating driver pay based on time and mileage
AWSPostgreSQLjQuery -
Capital OneKnowledge Content InternJun-Aug 2022
- Edited, updated, and managed training articles through HTML
HTMLSalesforceAgile -
CodeRVATech Support TechnicianDec 2019-May 2023
- Provided technical support for software, network, setup, and troubleshooting issues
- Volunteered 70+ hours
IT SupportNetworking
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MIPS_CPU.exeComputer Architecture: built from the gate up
Designed a full MIPS CPU in Logisim across multiple checkpoints, building the register file, ALU, control unit, and datapath, then adding memory-mapped I/O, syscalls, and a final build that renders images from static memory and runs a calculator program. Paired with a from-scratch MIPS assembler in C++ that handles labels, branch offsets, and pseudoinstructions.
LogisimMIPSC++ -
Algorithms_Study_Notes.txtCoursework: BFS, network flow, DP, NP-completeness
Study notes and problem sets from Algorithms coursework, not a built project, spanning BFS/graph search, network flow (robot evacuation modeling), divide-and-conquer recurrences, dynamic programming, and NP-completeness reductions (Set Cover, Hamiltonian Cycle, Subset Sum, Partition).
PythonGraph TheoryDP -
NeetCode_Practice.logSharpening data structures & algorithms
I practice consistently on NeetCode to keep my data structures and algorithms sharp, working through core patterns like two pointers, sliding window, graphs, trees, and dynamic programming. It's an ongoing habit that keeps me interview-ready and steadily improving as a problem solver.
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HIVE_Lab_Research.lnkRobot non-verbal communication (opens dedicated page)
Technologies I've shipped with across internships, research, and personal projects.
804-882-4671 · Open to new grad SWE roles
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Open Fleur: Remodel & Brand
Overhauled a static, serverless site on Cloudflare Pages, turning a mobile-only layout into a fully responsive experience across phone and desktop for a Virginia events collective.
- Refactored key pages to kill layout tech debt and build a polished desktop UI
- Built a mobile-first "Highlights" portal with tabbed navigation and reusable components
- Engineered a private B2B analytics dashboard visualizing ticket/bar revenue for venue pitches
- Modular, reusable component architecture with zero backend and easy updates
Honnibear: Brand Site & Payments
Designed and built a fully custom, responsive storefront from scratch with no template, for an independent shop selling illustrated printable planners, trackers, and digital stickers.
- Matched existing illustrated branding (palette, type, mascot) across every page
- Integrated Stripe Payment Links with a custom post-purchase download flow
- Built a Commissions page with a request form for custom illustration work
- Delivered documented code + a setup guide so the client can self-manage updates
ByteMart: Tech Hardware Shop
An online tech-hardware store with a retro terminal interface, where users browse products and build a cart by typing commands or clicking category filters. Designed and prototyped as an interactive Figma build.
- Command-driven UI with a hardware product catalog and live cart
- Category filtering across peripherals, displays, audio, and storage
GAPI: Georgia Association of Physicians of Indian Heritage
Maintaining a React-based nonprofit website and member portal serving 800+ live users across Georgia's Indian-heritage physician community, supporting professional development, cultural celebration, and community health events like the annual MSRF Health Fair.
- Took over a full-stack platform migrated from WordPress to React with Stripe billing
- 800+ users secured with JWT tokens, 2FA, Upstash Redis rate-limits, and reCAPTCHA v3
- Mongoose schemas storing transactional and user metrics for stakeholder analysis
- Automated email system with 1,100+ active subscribers connected to a live catalog page
Freelance: Custom Event & Client Sites
I design and build custom websites for clients and special occasions: wedding sites, baby & wedding shower invites with RSVP, and sites for small organizations. Every build is bespoke, no cookie-cutter templates.
- Wedding, baby shower, and event sites with digital invitations and RSVP flows
- Custom design matched to each client's style, built responsive across devices
Deathrunners
A 2D multiplayer scroller survival game where one player is chosen as "Death" and hurls obstacles, enemies, and silly inconveniences at everyone else, who have to reach safety and survive.
- Built in Godot with real-time host/join multiplayer
- Composed the game's original music myself
Guess What?
A 2D HTML/JS/CSS multiplayer party game built for my AI Game Development research (Spring 2026). Players type prompts, an AI generates images, and everyone guesses each other's prompts from the pictures. Closest guess wins.
- Real-time multiplayer rounds with AI-generated image prompts
- Built as part of ongoing AI game development research
Cosmosic Cafe
A game set in a space-themed cafe serving out-of-this-world concoctions and treats, inspired by Galaxy Diner, a real spot in Richmond, VA.
Dresscode
A web-based drag-and-drop dress-up game where users style a character with clothes and accessories. Every asset and every line of code is my own.
Tech Support Technician, CodeRVA
Volunteered 70+ hours as a tech support technician at CodeRVA Regional High School, keeping student devices and classroom tech running while staying focused on my own coursework.
- Named CodeRVA Student of the Month (Jan 2020), nominated by my manager Mr. Morris
- Recognized for a strong work ethic and consistent volunteering with a great attitude
UR Science Explorers
Volunteered with UR Science Explorers, an after-school STEM program at St. Andrew's School in Richmond, running hands-on experiments with K-5 students on projects like marshmallow-and-spaghetti towers, paper roller coasters, and balloon-powered cars.
- Led interactive, experiment-based activities tied to physics and energy concepts
- Part of getting Richmond kids excited about STEM early
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