Hi, I'm Isaiah Raspet - Volunteer Software Engineer at WeVote
I am a software engineer passionate about building secure, AI-powered backend systems. I thrive on tackling complex challenges and leveraging my expertise in distributed systems and machine learning to create innovative solutions that make a tangible impact.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Developed retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) systems at Google Cloud.
Focuses on designing and deploying AI agents for applied security.
Can help build secure, AI-driven backend systems and solutions.
🚀 Career trajectory
Academic Foundation
Acquired Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Computer Science from Northern Arizona University, laying a strong theoretical and practical groundwork.
✦ Computer Science
✦ NAU
Research & Development
Contributed to scientific software development at NAU's Pathogen and Microbiome Institute, enhancing bioinformatics tools and leading small engineering teams.
✦ QIIME 2
✦ PepSIRF
✦ Team Leadership
Industry Application & AI Focus
Gained experience in applied AI security at Google Cloud, developing RAG systems and LLM integrations, followed by an internship focused on internal engineering systems.
✦ Google Cloud
✦ AI/ML
✦ RAG
✦ LLMs
Current Role & Future Endeavors
Currently volunteering as a Software Engineer at WeVote, seeking opportunities to leverage extensive backend and AI expertise.
✦ WeVote
✦ Backend Engineering
✦ AI Security
💪🏻 Superpowers
AI Security Innovation
Pioneering AI applications in cloud security environments.
✦ Developed RAG systems and integrated LLMs for applied security.
✦ Designed and deployed AI agents for enhanced security solutions.
✦ Contributed to security-focused AI projects at Google Cloud.
Scientific Software Development
Enhancing research reproducibility and data analysis through robust software.
✦ Improved the QIIME 2 framework for scientific bioinformatics.
✦ Built tools like QIIME 2 Boots for enhanced statistical accuracy.
✦ Managed engineering teams for large-scale serology data platforms.
Scalable Backend Systems
Expertise in designing and deploying distributed and scalable backend services.
✦ Developed onboarding, compliance, and annotation systems at Google.
✦ Proficient in backend languages like C++, Java, Python, and SQL.
✦ Experienced in distributed systems, C++ and Python for backend development.
I'm excited about
✦ Connecting with fellow innovators in backend and AI security.
✦ Exploring opportunities to contribute to impactful software projects.
✦ Finding mentors who can guide my growth in distributed systems.
I can help with
✦ Providing expertise in building secure, AI-driven backend systems.
✦ Assisting with complex software design and implementation challenges.
✦ Contributing to open-source projects in bioinformatics or AI.
I would love your help on
✦ Identifying cutting-edge research in applied AI and security.
✦ Gaining insights into leadership in fast-paced tech environments.
✦ Discovering new challenges in distributed systems architecture.
