Kristian Correa
Software Engineer
Passionate about building intuitive web experiences and solving real-world problems with code.
Experience
May 2025
Software Engineering Intern
UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group)
Worked in an Agile team to build an AI-powered internal tool for managers to identify skill gaps and recommend development paths. Built with Spring Boot, OpenAI API, PostgreSQL, Docker, React, and Next.js. Presented to 50+ engineers and stakeholders.
Apr 2024 – Aug 2024
Front-End Engineer
Law Detail
Collaborated with developers to build data visualization tools using React and TypeScript. Created interactive charts and graphs with advanced filtering options for legal professionals to analyze data effectively.
Jan 2023 – Present
Computer Science Tutor & Lab IT
MDC School of Engineering and Technology
Mentored over 150 students in programming languages, improving average grades by 20%. Provided technical support and maintained computer lab equipment for optimal learning environments.
Projects
PrepBear
AI-powered interview prep platform that simulates behavioral and technical interviews, integrates company research, and streams real-time voice feedback through the Google Gemini Live API to help applicants feel confident.
Study Buddy
Gamified study companion that lets users earn XP to level up a virtual pet by scanning textbook pages into AI-powered quizzes, complete with dashboards for pet care and learning progress.
TLDR
Browser extension that summarizes web articles with a single right-click using a BART model, helping users save time and avoid clickbait.
Financio
Financial literacy platform built for ShellHacks 2024 that offers budgeting tools, expense tracking, and an AI chatbot for guidance, earning 2nd place in Vanguard's category.