Emmet Hoversten

Software Developer

Emmet Hoversten

Minneapolis, MN

University of Minnesota

B.S. Computer Science

GPA: 3.96 | Dec 2025

About

Computer Science graduate (B.S., Dec 2025) from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities. I'm focused on transitioning into AI engineering, building intelligent systems with LLMs, machine learning, and generative AI. Recently worked as a contract Software Developer building React + TypeScript frontends and Node.js + PostgreSQL backends, with leadership experience in the Generative AI Club exploring OpenAI APIs, LangChain, and vector databases.

PythonPyTorchLangChainOpenAI APIReactNode.jsPostgreSQLAWS

Technical Skills

Languages

Python

JavaScript

TypeScript

Java

SQL

C++

AI/ML

OpenAI API

LangChain

PyTorch

Vector DBs

RAG Systems

Frameworks

React

Node.js

Express

Flask

Tools

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

DynamoDB

AWS

Git

Linux

Experience

Software Developer (Contract)

Real Estate Technology — REMAX (Independent Client)

Chaska, MN

Dec 2025 - Present

Built production web applications using React, TypeScript, Node.js, and PostgreSQL. Designed backend APIs, integrated databases for blog content and lead generation, and collaborated with business owners to translate requirements into technical solutions.

Computer Science Teaching Assistant (6 semesters)

University of Minnesota

Minneapolis, MN

Jan 2023 - Dec 2025

Taught Python programming fundamentals to 900+ students across multiple semesters. Led weekly lab sections of 40+ students, graded assignments and provided feedback, and received consistently positive feedback from 100+ students.

Projects

mark3ts

AI market intelligence and paper-trading platform that converts financial news into conviction-weighted portfolio signals through a local Ollama LLM pipeline, asynchronous analysis workflows, and live market valuation updates.

| LLM Pipelines| Ollama| ReactJS| Node.js

Flix

Social movie discovery platform with serverless AWS architecture and DynamoDB. Implemented personalized and group-based AI recommendations using user preference embeddings.

| ReactJS| Python| AWS| DynamoDB| GenAI

Carver County Real Estate Platform

Full-stack real estate content platform with SSR optimization, relational PostgreSQL schema, custom admin dashboard, and secure/optimized backend with row-level security.

| Next.js| TypeScript| PostgreSQL

LLM Workshop Series

Designed and led hands-on technical workshops on LLM application development, covering OpenAI APIs, RAG pipelines, vector databases, and system architecture for 50+ students.

| OpenAI API| LangChain| RAG| Vector Stores

Drone Delivery Simulation

3D drone delivery simulation modeling optimal routing across a virtual campus using BFS, DFS, and A*. Applied object-oriented design patterns within an Agile development cycle.

| C++| Algorithms| A*| Design Patterns

E-Commerce Web Server

Full-stack e-commerce system with RESTful API backend, persistent MongoDB storage, session management, and dynamic frontend order tracking.

| ExpressJS| MongoDB| REST APIs| JavaScript

Leadership & Activities

Generative Artificial Intelligence Club

Vice President & Treasurer

2024 - Present

Led projects and workshops using OpenAI APIs, LangChain, vector stores, and custom tools. Managed club finances and coordinated technical initiatives teaching AI concepts to 50+ members.

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Club

Member

2022-2024

Active participant in club training sessions. Achieved rank of blue belt.

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