Student • Developer • Researcher • Watchmaker

High school student building AI-powered learning platforms and conducting machine learning research. Founder of CoiLearn and Thryft, Full Stack Engineer at Mantis AI.

AI-powered collaborative learning platform

• Stack: Next.js, React, Firestore, Gemini API
• Impact: 100+ active users, establishing school district partnerships
• Status: Open source and live

Student marketplace for campus buying/selling

• Stack: Next.js 16, React 19, Firebase, TypeScript 5
• Features: Verified student accounts, real-time messaging, category filtering
• Status: Live and growing

Full Stack Engineer & Researcher @ Mantis AI
Summer 2025 • Cambridge, MA

• Architected complete overhaul of Reader & Summarization Panel (React → Django REST)
• Eliminated critical security vulnerabilities by migrating exposed API keys to secure backend
• Led "Add Point" feature initiative managing team of 5 interns
• Conducted research on 15+ dimensionality reduction pipelines (UMAP/PCA)

Founder & Lead Developer @ Coi Learn
2025 — Present • Newton, MA

• Built AI tutor platform with collaborative projects, quizzes, and courses
• Implemented modular React/NextJS architecture with hardened security
• Scaling through official school district partnerships

Machine Learning Research

• Benchmarking 15+ dimensionality reduction pipelines (UMAP/PCA)
• Implemented multi-stage UMAP improving stability metrics
• Experience with NumPy, Pandas, SciPy, PyTorch

Technical Arsenal

• Core: TypeScript, Python, React, Next.js, Django, REST APIs, Node.js
• AI/Data: Gemini API, OpenAI, UMAP, PCA, NumPy, Pandas, SciPy, PyTorch
• Infrastructure: Firestore, Git/GitHub, Vercel, Docker, Linux, Security Hardening
• Creative: UI/UX Design, Canva, Video Production

Newton South High School • Class of 2027

• GPA: 3.9 Unweighted
• Advanced Coursework: Multi-variable Calculus (MIT 18.02), Linear Algebra (MIT 18.06), Physics Mechanics & E&M (MIT 8.01, 8.02)
• Activities: DECA (2x State Qualifier), FRead (Head of Expansion), ACSL Club

• Math Kangaroo: 15th National (2023), 1st National (2018)
• HubSpot Inbound Sales Certified
• DECA State Qualifier (2x)
• Film Director: Annual short film premiered to 100+ viewers

YouTube Educational Channel

• 160,000+ views across 25 videos
• Mechanical design demonstrations and LEGO Technic tutorials
• Channel Link

Languages: English (Native), Russian (Native), Spanish (Intermediate)

Interests:

• Mechanical watch design & repair
• Whitewater kayaking (8 years)
• Classical & electric guitar
• LEGO engineering

• GitHub: levtechs
• LinkedIn: lev-smolsky
• X/Twitter: @levtechs

Always building, always learning.