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Software, AI, and product

Kevin Song

Vanderbilt CS student building AI products, software tools, and accessible systems.

Based across DC, NYC, Nashville with experience across cloud ML music analysis, computer vision accessibility tech, NIST research tooling, AI evaluation, and full-stack web products.

Software EngineeringArtificial IntelligenceProduct Management
Portrait of Kevin Song

Vanderbilt University

CS major, Business minor, 2027

Vanderbilt University / Computer Science / Business / GPA 3.70 / Class of 2027

Signals of impact

Recognition and proof that stands on its own.

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Vanderbilt Ingram Scholar

Full-tuition service scholar who partnered with MNPS and Save The Music on an 8-week project driving 10x expansion, 80% stronger teacher confidence, and 50% faster onboarding.

Global

Recognized computer scientist

Microsoft Imagine Cup World Finalist, VandyHacks X L3 Harris Award winner, and MESA NEDC national finalist for impactful software and engineering projects.

501(c)(3)

DevelopIT nonprofit founder

Co-founded a recognized nonprofit providing pro-bono computer science education for underserved students.

190K+

Worldwide creative audience

Built an international audience through original music, production, video direction, and release strategy.

Projects

One portfolio, two lenses.

AI / Music Technology01

SongSearch

Independent project

Problem

Help artists and teams verify song originality before release using automated music analysis.

Audience

Musicians, producers, and music teams evaluating originality, quality, and marketability.

Outcome

Built an upload-only workflow that returns ML-driven originality and quality signals in under 30 seconds.

ReactTypeScriptFirebaseGoogle Cloud RunBun
Accessibility Tech02

SignLect

Independent project

Problem

Make American Sign Language detection and translation more accessible in educational settings.

Audience

Students with hearing impairments and educators using affordable classroom hardware.

Outcome

Optimized deployment on Raspberry Pi 5 and improved inference speed by 100%.

PythonPyTorchYOLOUltralyticsRaspberry Pi
Software Engineering03

NIST SimPROCESD Tooling

Software engineering intern

Problem

Improve how researchers visualize and analyze data for Industrial AI simulation environments.

Audience

NIST researchers and open-source users working with SimPROCESD.

Outcome

Feature was adopted into SimPROCESD and produced a tenfold improvement in data processing and calculation efficiency.

PythonNumPyPySide6MatplotlibGit
AI Evaluation04

Handshake MOVE

AI model validation fellow

Problem

Strengthen AI model behavior through high-quality data annotation and human-aligned validation.

Audience

Teams improving model quality, reliability, and real-world usability.

Outcome

Annotated 20+ datasets, evaluated model outputs, and assessed 50+ websites for product quality signals.

Dataset CurationModel EvaluationQAHuman Feedback
AI Product05

AIHealth

Team lead, VandyHacks X

Problem

Give users a more personal way to generate fitness plans and nutritious meal ideas from health metrics.

Audience

Hackathon users looking for practical, personalized health guidance.

Outcome

Led a 4-person team and won the L3 Harris Award for innovation and user-centric design among 50+ teams.

ReactJavaScriptHTMLCSSOpenAI API
Web Development06

Ivy Journey Web Platform

Technology lead and web developer

Problem

Modernize a client-facing education company website and online services for discoverability and conversion.

Audience

Prospective Ivy Journey clients evaluating services online.

Outcome

Produced 100+ daily views, a 150%+ client increase, 20% higher discoverability, and 90% lower load time.

Web DevelopmentSEOAnalyticsResponsive Design

Case Studies

Product decisions shaped by real users.

01

AI / Music Technology

SongSearch

Low-friction product flow

Made upload the only required action, then translated complex audio and lyric signals into fast originality and quality feedback.

The workflow fit how artists actually make release decisions: quick enough to use in the moment, but technical enough to reveal meaningful music patterns.

02

Accessibility Tech

SignLect

Constraints before polish

Designed around Raspberry Pi deployment, prioritizing real-time detection speed and classroom affordability over heavier infrastructure.

That kept the accessibility tool closer to the served community: portable, lower-cost, and usable in the settings where support is needed.

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AI Product

AIHealth

Time-boxed prioritization

Led the team toward a simple conversational flow that turned health inputs into practical AI-generated fitness and meal plans.

The focused, user-centered direction helped the project win the VandyHacks X L3 Harris Award among 50+ teams.

Other Works / Creative

Creative work with product instincts.

Strategy & Program Development Intern

Metro Nashville Public Schools

Led an initiative to address tech gaps for music educators through a Vanderbilt Ingram Scholarship-funded project.

10x

program expansion rate increase

80%

teacher confidence improvement

50%

onboarding time reduction

Developed an implementation toolkit to support district music program expansion and educator onboarding. This initiative was fully funded by the Vanderbilt Ingram Scholarship, a full-tuition merit award granted to less than 1% of students.

Co-Founder and CEO of 501(c)(3) Nonprofit

DevelopIT Inc

Built a national STEM education nonprofit providing pro-bono computer science lessons to underserved students.

25

team members managed

1500+

students served

200%+

audience growth

Partnered with schools to teach Python, Java, web design, robotics, AI, machine learning, and cybersecurity.

Devised a digital marketing strategy that generated 750+ daily views and expanded brand awareness across multiple school districts.

International Recording Artist & Producer

KSONG

Write, record, and produce original music that has built a global audience with over 190K total streams.

190K+

total streams

66+

total countries

Direct and edit music videos and promotional media across release campaigns.

Blend creative direction, production, and audience-building across independent artist work.

President / Director

Vanderbilt Recording Studio

Oversee studio operations and lead a multidisciplinary team of over 20 members.

20+

members led

150%

participation increase

500%

views increase

Host 10+ recording sessions and events per semester while doubling music output.

Spearheaded a marketing presence that drove a 500% increase in views.

Skills

A matrix for building and deciding.

Languages

PythonJavaJavaScriptTypeScriptCC++AssemblyArduinoHTMLCSS

Frameworks

React.jsNode.jsFirebaseReact NativeNext.jsTailwind CSS

AI / ML

PyTorchYOLOUltralyticsComputer VisionModel EvaluationData Curation

Scientific / Data

NumPySciPyPySide6MatplotlibGoogle ColabCloud Run

Tools / Systems

GitGitHubVS CodePyCharmCLionEclipseWindowsLinuxMac

Contact

Let's build useful software with measurable impact.

Open to software engineering, AI, and product opportunities across DC, NYC, Nashville, and remote teams.