Student
Founder
Engineer

UVA Electrical & Computer Engineering student, Rodman Scholar, and Tech N' Teach founder passionate about AI, data science, and educational technology.

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About Me

I'm Jihad El-Amin III, a Rodman Scholar (top 5% of engineering students) at the University of Virginia studying Electrical and Computer Engineering. As the founder and CEO of Tech N' Teach, I'm passionate about using technology to create educational impact.

My experience spans machine learning research, data science, and educational technology. I've built interactive dashboards for energy analysis, developed AI models for commercial applications, and expanded educational programs to over 24 schools, improving student coding test scores by 40%.

4.34
HS GPA
24+
Schools Reached
40%
Score Improvement

Technical Skills

Python (Fluent) 95%
JavaScript (Intermediate) 75%
C++ (Intermediate) 75%
Jupyter Notebooks (Fluent) 90%
Data Science & Power BI 85%

My Education

Academic journey and achievements that shaped my engineering foundation.

UVA

University of Virginia

Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering

Program: Electrical and Computer Engineering
Honors: Rodman Scholar (Top 5% Engineering Student)
Additional: Hispanic Scholarship Fund Scholar
2024 - 2028

Expected May 2028

HS

New Century Technology High School

Huntsville, AL

GPA: 4.34 (Unweighted 3.94)
Honors: Top Computer Science Student, A Honor Roll
Achievement: Top Engineering Student
2020 - 2024

Graduated 2024

CORN

Cornell University

Pre-College Program - Remote

Course: 6-week Cognitive Science Course
GPA: 4.0
Focus: Advanced study in cognitive science principles
Summer 2023

Completed

Professional Experience

Real-world application of engineering skills through internships and projects.

Startup Founder & CEO

Tech N' Teach

September 2023 – Present

  • Expanded co-op program to over 24 schools, reaching hundreds of students
  • Increased student coding test scores by 40% through innovative teaching methods
  • Championed intergenerational collaboration and community engagement in tech education
  • Established project-based company pairing senior and junior students to teach STEM in local schools
Leadership Education STEM

Research & Data Intern

Energy Alabama

March 2024 – August 2024

  • Built interactive Power BI dashboards to visualize energy production across Alabama
  • Applied data science methods to streamline insight extraction and support policy briefs
  • Conducted in-depth data analysis of power plant generation trends using EIA-923 datasets
  • Collaborated with energy experts to identify clean energy transition opportunities through statistical modeling
Power BI Data Science Python

Machine Learning Intern

Brown Technologies Incorporated

December 2023 – August 2024

  • Implemented a streamlined model deployment pipeline
  • Led data science initiatives and mentored others through project-based learning
  • Increased corpus size by 20%, enriching dataset diversity and enhancing model accuracy
  • Developed advanced AI models using Python and Jupyter Notebooks for commercial and DoD applications
Python Machine Learning Jupyter

Extracurricular Activities

Leadership roles and community involvement that complement my academic journey.

Kappa League President

Led the Huntsville Kappa League as President from 2022-2024, organizing community service initiatives and mentoring programs for young men.

Leadership Community Service

Student Government President

Served as Student Government President (2023-2024), representing student body interests and leading campus-wide initiatives and policy changes.

Leadership Public Speaking

National Honor Society President

Led the National Honor Society as President (2023-2024), coordinating academic excellence initiatives and community service projects.

Academic Excellence Leadership

Featured Projects

Projects showcasing my experience in data science, machine learning, educational technology, and software development.

Alabama Energy Analytics

Built interactive Power BI dashboards to visualize energy production across Alabama, analyzing EIA-923 datasets and supporting clean energy policy briefs.

Tech N' Teach Platform

Founded and developed an educational platform that pairs senior and junior students to teach STEM. Expanded to 24+ schools with 40% improvement in coding test scores.

ML Model Deployment Pipeline

Implemented a streamlined machine learning model deployment pipeline using Python and Jupyter Notebooks for commercial and DoD applications at Brown Technologies.

Statistical Modeling Tools

Developed statistical modeling tools in Python to identify clean energy transition opportunities, increasing dataset diversity by 20% and enhancing model accuracy.

Educational Assessment System

Created innovative teaching methods and assessment tools for STEM education, resulting in 40% improvement in student coding test scores across multiple schools.

Let's Connect

I'm always excited to discuss new opportunities, projects, and ideas. Let's build something amazing together.