💼 Publications Coordinator at the Catechetical Institute, Franciscan University of Steubenville

📚 Computer Science Student at Franciscan University of Steubenville

💻 Full-Stack Developer & Software Engineer

Recent highlights:

• AI-Powered RAG Architecture: Built a Retrieval-Augmented Generation system for the Catechetical Review using Claude Code through AWS Bedrock, with secure optimizations and Magisterium API integration
• Cloud Deployment & DevOps: Deployed scalable prototypes using Railway.app with databases, algorithms, and modern infrastructure
• Full-Stack Development: Proficient in React + Node.js, with growing expertise in system design, MVC architectures, and databases
• Software Architecture: Developing blackboard architecture patterns for complex systems (currently building a lunar lander module for Software Architectures course)

📚 Education & Interests

• Theology, Catechetics, and Educational Technology
• Software architecture, design patterns, data structures, and system design
• AI integration and retrieval-augmented generation systems
• Agile methodologies and collaborative development

🛠️ Skills & Tools

• Languages: C++, React/JavaScript, Node.js, Python (beginner), Java (beginner), Rust (exploring), HTML, CSS, PHP, Drupal
• Frameworks & Platforms: AWS Bedrock | Railway.app | Magisterium API | SCRUM | Git | Github
• Tools: CMake | Make | VS Code | Xcode (macOS) | Svelte (exploring)
• Concepts: RAG architecture, MVC patterns, database design, algorithms, AI integration, CI/CD, blackboard systems, dialogue systems, UI/UX
• Methodologies: Agile, SCRUM, comprehensive documentation, unit testing, GitHub collaboration

🌱 Current & Recent Projects

• Catechetical Review RAG Platform: AI-powered search and retrieval system for theological content with secure optimizations, deployed using AWS Bedrock and Magisterium API on Railway.app
• Lunar Lander Module: Building blackboard architecture using MVC methodology for a Software Architectures course
• Catechetical Review Content Platform: Managing quarterly issue updates on Drupal, integrating modern content management with theological publishing
• Banking App Frontend: Full-stack development project to deepen understanding of database design and architecture

🚀 Let’s Connect!

• 📫 Email: riveradaniel341@gmail.com
• 💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/riveradaniel341
• ☕️ Buymeacoffee: Buymeacoffee.com/riveradaniel341

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