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Wai Hlyan
Min Thein
CS + Mathematics graduate building ML systems, computer vision pipelines, and real-time applications.
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Who I am
I'm a Computer Science and Mathematics graduate from Mercer University with 3+ years of research experience spanning machine learning, computer vision, and cybersecurity.
I build systems that work — from edge-deployed CV pipelines to real-time multiplayer applications. Currently exploring Linux systems, open source, and infrastructure engineering.
Based in Macon, GA. Originally from Myanmar.
Quick facts
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Where I've worked
Aug 2022 – May 2026
Machine Learning Research Intern
Electrical Engineering Department, Mercer University
MATLAB · Python · Simulink · Scikit-learn · SciPy
- ▸Modeled and evaluated nonlinear control systems across various parameter configurations over 3 years of research.
- ▸Improved dataset clustering quality by 23% using KNN-based boundary refinement for control analysis.
May 2023 – Aug 2023
Cybersecurity Research Intern
Computer Engineering Department, Mercer University
Python · MATLAB · SciPy · Kalman Filter · Nonlinear Optimization
- ▸Designed a GPS spoofing-resilient UAV navigation system with stable trajectory tracking under simulated attacks.
- ▸Formulated a constrained nonlinear optimization that bypassed chi-square detection in 100% of simulated trials.
- ▸Co-authored a research paper; presented at Rice University GCURS conference and Mercer Bear Day 2023.
May 2024 – Aug 2024
Computer Vision Research Intern
Mercer Undergraduate Research Scholar Program
Python · CNNs · PyTorch · OpenCV · TensorFlow
- ▸Trained a density classifier achieving 89% accuracy across 5 urban traffic and crowd density categories.
- ▸Reduced inference latency by 40% through edge deployment strategies, eliminating centralized server dependency.
Aug 2024 – Apr 2025
Database & OOP Research Intern
Computer Science Department, Mercer University
Java · JavaFX · SQL
- ▸Engineered a GUI and relational database backend for an OOP teaching tool, reducing student onboarding time.
- ▸Diagnosed and resolved 15+ schema inconsistencies in the Rhesus Monkey Knowledge Model, improving query reliability.
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What I've built
Multiplayer AI Social Deduction Game
↗Python · React · Supabase · Django · Docker · GCP · Vercel
- ▸Real-time multiplayer web game supporting 4+ human players and a GPT-5.4 AI opponent.
- ▸WebSocket state sync via Supabase keeping all clients phase-locked with sub-200ms latency.
- ▸Atomic Postgres RPCs for concurrent vote tallying, eliminating race conditions under live gameplay.
AI Email & Article Summarizer
↗Python · HuggingFace · FastAPI · JavaScript · Chrome Extension API
- ▸Integrated facebook/bart-large-cnn via HuggingFace Inference API for abstractive summarization of articles and Gmail threads.
- ▸Built and deployed a FastAPI inference backend on Render, serving live summarization requests with sub-300ms response time.
- ▸Shipped as a Manifest V3 Chrome extension with a vanilla JS popup, enabling one-click summarization of any webpage or email.
World Cup 2022 Player Style Analyzer
↗Nix · Python · Pandas · Scikit-learn · Plotly · Dash
- ▸End-to-end pipeline fetching 613 WC 2022 players from StatsBomb open data including xG, progressive passes, and defensive actions.
- ▸K-Means clustering into 6 playing-style archetypes on 17 per-90 features, visualized via PCA scatter plots.
- ▸Deployed an interactive Dash dashboard with radar charts and filters by nation, position, and archetype.
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What I work with
Languages
- ▸Python
- ▸Java
- ▸JavaScript
- ▸C++
- ▸SQL
- ▸TypeScript
ML / Data
- ▸PyTorch
- ▸Scikit-learn
- ▸HuggingFace
- ▸OpenCV
- ▸Pandas
- ▸NumPy
Web & APIs
- ▸React
- ▸Next.js
- ▸FastAPI
- ▸Django
- ▸Supabase
- ▸PostgreSQL
DevOps & Tools
- ▸Docker
- ▸Git
- ▸AWS
- ▸GCP
- ▸Vercel
- ▸Linux / Ubuntu
// contact
Let's connect
I'm open to full-time roles, internships, and open source collaborations — especially in ML, systems, or Linux-adjacent engineering.
© 2026 Wai Hlyan Min Thein · Built with Next.js + Tailwind · Deployed on Vercel