Nicholas Vasconcellos

About Me

CS Master's (UF, Dec 2025), MechE undergrad. Strong foundations in DSA and ML, proficient in C++, Python, and OOP languages. 2+ years at Universal Studios building automation workflows, API integrations, and internal tools. Indie game dev on the side.

                3.8
                GPA
              

                2+
                Years Experience
              

                3
                Languages
              

                2
                Certifications
              

Work Experience

Developed 30+ production workflows using Workfront Fusion, including REST API integrations with Media Valet (DAM) and internal process automations, saving hours of weekly manual work.
Built JavaScript-based event subscriptions and bulk API scripts to streamline system administration tasks including user provisioning, permission management, and large-scale data cleanup
Led system-wide restructure with leadership to align Workfront's hierarchy with resource management objectives, enabling cross-team visibility and consolidated reporting.
Developed Excel/VBA solutions to visualize extensive data for non-technical stakeholders.

Created complex dashboards, templates, custom forms, and other Workfront features to support diverse teams across the marketing and sales division
Led an initiative to gather and analyze financial data, producing concise and informative monthly expense reports for senior leadership
Leveraged Workfront reporting as well as Excel capabilities to deliver actionable insights.

Played a key role in building the university's new website from the ground up using Umbraco CMS.
Proposed and implemented SEO Strategy with Site Improve, increasing website traffic by ~15%

Featured Projects

3D Physics-Based Game Developmennt

2024

• Led a team of undergraduate students in developing a 3D physics-based stacking game in Godot (C#), implementing grab/place mechanics, placement previews, and custom physics systems

C# Godot Game Dev

Handwritten Digit Recognition with CNN

2024

Engineered a digit recognition system using YOLOv8 CNN, achieving ~90% accuracy with data augmentation and transfer learning. Optimized using IoU and mAP metrics.

Python YOLOv8 Machine Learning CNN

Custom File System in Linux

2023

Engineered a custom Linux file system in C++ using FUSE, integrating a userspace daemon for efficient file operations and gaining experience in low-level OS architecture.

C++ Linux FUSE Systems Programming

Class Scheduler with Topological Sorting

2023

Developed a course planning tool with interactive GUI using SFML, featuring topological sorting for prerequisite-aware scheduling and Python web scraper for data collection.

C++ Python Graph Algorithms SFML

Concentrated Solar Power Study

2021

Modeled and simulated power plant infrastructure using System Advisor Model (SAM) software, optimizing operational parameters with financial analysis. Published in Bachelor's Dissertation.

Energy Systems Simulation Research

Solar Potential Estimation Model

2020

Developed empirical model using Excel and MATLAB for solar potential estimation in Brazil. Results published and presented at National Congress of Mechanical Engineering (CREEM).

MATLAB Data Analysis Research

Technical Skills

Programming Languages

C/C++ Python JavaScript VBA

Frameworks & Libraries

React Scikit Learn Pandas & NumPy

Software & Tools

Adobe Workfront MS Excel Git Site Improve Unreal Engine Unity Engine

Spoken Languages

English Native

Portuguese Native

Spanish Fluent

Japanese Beginer

Certifications

Adobe Certified Professional - Adobe Workfront Core Developer Adobe Certified Professional - Adobe Workfront Fusion

Education

Master of Science in Computer Science

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

January 2024 – December 2025

GPA: 3.8

Relevant Coursework

Advanced Data Structures Algorithms Abstraction and Design Computational Geometry Machine Learning Fundamentals Embedded Systems Applied Linear Algebra Computer Aided Design

Postbaccalaureate in Computer Science

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

May 2022 – December 2023

GPA: 4.00

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Federal Institute of Espírito Santo

Vitoria, Brazil

April 2016 – December 2021

GPA: 3.6

3D Models

Personal projects created in Blender. Click and drag to interact.

Master Sword

The Master Sword from the legend of zelda

Crash Bandicoot

Get In Touch

Currently open to new opportunities and collaborations. Whether you have a question or just want to say hi, feel free to reach out!

Email nicholas.svasc@gmail.com

GitHub @NicholasVasconcellos