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Simon Iradukunda

Aspiring Computer Scientist & Mathematician

First-Year (Freshman) at Amherst College

šŸ“§ siradukunda29@amherst.edu

About Me

Hi, I’m Simon — a passionate learner and builder studying Computer Science and Mathematics at Amherst College. I enjoy exploring the intersection of technology and real-world problems, designing software that empowers people, and learning new tools. Beyond coding, I am fascinated by problem-solving, logical thinking, and how mathematics can model and explain complex systems. I am motivated by curiosity, creativity, and the desire to make meaningful contributions both in my community and the wider tech world.

3+
Projects
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Tools I’m Learning
2
Years in Tech

Tools I’m Currently Using & Learning


Python

Java

JavaScript

Highlighted Projects

AI Debate Arena

A serverless API for an AI debate arena that allows multiple AI models to debate topics in real-time. Designed to facilitate automated reasoning and argument generation comparisons.

BikeShare

The Bike Share System is a platform that leverages G-Suite automation through Google Apps Script to streamline bike checkouts, returns, and maintenance management, featuring automated email notifications and real-time database updates.

Ecobalancer

An educational game that prompts users to remove unnecessary animals from the food web to maintain ecosystem balance. This tool helps students understand food web dynamics and the delicate nature of ecological stability.

Technical Coursework

Coursework taken at Amherst College:

Harvard CS50: Introduction to Computer Science (edX)

A full introduction to algorithms, programming, systems, and foundational CS concepts.

Week 0 — Scratch
Week 1 — C
Week 2 — Arrays
Week 3 — Algorithms
Week 4 — Memory
Week 5 — Data Structures
Week 6 — Python
Week 7 — SQL
Week 8 — HTML, CSS, JavaScript
Week 9 — Flask
Week 10 — Cybersecurity
View on edX

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