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Sam Hillier - Data Science Student

Sam Hillier

Sophomore | B.S. Data Science | UNC Charlotte '28

Sophomore at UNC Charlotte currently studying for a B.S. in Data Science with minors in Artificial Intelligence & Cognitive Science.

Currently taking Human-Centered Computing (ITIS 3130), Intro to Computer Science II (ITSC 1213), and Mathematics for Computer Science (MATH 2112). Planning to transition into UNC Charlotte's new B.S. in Artificial Intelligence program (Fall 2026) with minor in Cognitive Science.


Connect with me:

LinkedIn LinkedIn    Twitter Twitter    Instagram Instagram    YouTube YouTube


Languages and Tools:

Programming Languages:

python Python      bash Bash      javascript JavaScript      sql SQL

Frameworks & Libraries:

fastapi FastAPI      pandas Pandas      plotly Plotly      streamlit Streamlit

Databases:

postgresql PostgreSQL

Infrastructure & Tools:

docker Docker      linux Linux      ubuntu Ubuntu      git Git      cuda CUDA


Featured Projects

Community Pulse — Data Analytics Dashboard

Production-ready analytics platform with automated ETL pipeline, data quality scoring, and interactive visualizations. Built with Streamlit, Pandas, and Plotly. 70 tests, 85% coverage, deployed on Streamlit Cloud.

Ubuntu Remote ML Workstation — Hybrid GPU Infrastructure

Repurposed a gaming PC into a headless ML server accessible globally via NordVPN Meshnet. Configured with NVIDIA drivers, CUDA, Docker, and security hardening (UFW, Fail2Ban, SSH key-only auth).

LLM Gateway API — Enterprise AI Integration

FastAPI gateway proxying requests to Gemini 2.5 Flash with input validation guardrails, PostgreSQL request logging, and token tracking. Containerized with Docker Compose.

Dr. Faruk Arinc Portfolio Website — Professional Web Development

Modern portfolio website showcasing academic work and publications. Built with responsive design principles and optimized performance.


Certifications

Google AI Essentials Google Digital Marketing Google Prompting Essentials


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    Ubuntu ML workstation setup: RTX 3060 GPU compute + GCP Vertex AI. Dual-mode: GUI + SSH remote access.

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