Software and AI engineer building full-stack applications, APIs, AI integrations, and business automation. B.S. in Computer Science from the University of Central Florida; founder and lead engineer at CoreTV.
Secure serverless web and mobile application built in partnership with the U.S. Army Reserve.
Developer & Infrastructure Engineer
Minecraft Creator Infrastructure
Aug 2018 – Dec 2021Remote
Creator infrastructure for large-scale Minecraft content pipelines.
Software Engineering
Army Reserve — Mercury
Internal management and operations platform developed for the U.S. Army Reserve, codename Mercury — streamlining administrative workflows and digital communications.
Internal ToolGovernmentOperations
MDCran·Mar 2, 2026·2 min read
tech
Building My Own Computer
From knowing nothing about hardware to assembling a full custom build - my experience building my own PC from scratch and the hardware I ended up using.
TechHardwarePc-build
MDCran·Feb 9, 2026·3 min read
tech
Building A Smart Home
How I built a production-grade home network using Ubiquiti hardware, VLANs, Home Assistant, Pi-hole, and Tailscale.
NetworkingSmart homeHomelab
MDCran·Dec 1, 2025·3 min read
Software Engineering
Portfolio Website
The current MDCran portfolio website — built with Next.js, Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, and framer-motion.
Web DesignNext.jsPortfolio
MDCran·Mar 2, 2026·1 min read
Monopoly: PopularMMOs Edition
Full Monopoly gameplay reimagined in Minecraft with PopularMMOs-themed properties, chance cards, and custom artwork.
MinecraftMonopolyBoard Game
MDCran·Nov 3, 2024·1 min read
Software Engineering
International Computer Exchange Website
Website design and development for International Computer Exchange (ICE) — an IBM Business Partner specializing in enterprise infrastructure and disaster recovery.
Web DesignEnterpriseFrontend
MDCran·Feb 9, 0006·1 min read
AI Engineering
CoreTV.co
The public CORE Business Technology platform for websites, growth, AI, automation, and workplace technology.
CoreTV.co brings services, pricing, estimates, booking, contact, and client access into one responsive product experience. This entry outlines the public platform while linking the reusable Core AI safety contracts repository behind the private product systems.
Next.jsReactTypeScript
MDCran·Sep 13, 2026·2 min read
AI Engineering
Coretex
A local-first workspace for AI agents, projects, productivity, personal analytics, and developer operations.
Coretex brings the tools used to run work and life into one focused Windows desktop app. It combines agent orchestration, project planning, communication, local infrastructure, and personal tracking behind a responsive React interface.
AI agentsElectronReact
MDCran·Sep 13, 2026·2 min read
Automation & Integrations
CORE Website
The public-facing landing page for The Core Boys — a six-person creator group. This is a Next.js 15 / React 19 / Tailwind v4 site with a Three.js hero scene, GSAP-driven manifesto reveal, and a live Twitch status integration.
Next.js 15React 19Tailwind v4
MDCran·May 19, 2026·2 min read
AI Engineering
Health Tracker (w/ AI Nutrition)
A comprehensive wellness platform to track workouts, nutrition, sleep, vitals, habits, therapeutics, appointments, and body metrics — with AI food analysis, Google Drive storage, and exportable health reports.
AIHealth
MDCran·Mar 30, 2026·2 min read
tech
Making AI Vision Models Faster
A breakdown of Instruction-Guided Visual Token Pruning (IVTP), a method that reduces visual token computation in large vision-language models by up to ~47% while still maintaining near-identical accuracy. This article covers the core idea, the architecture behind it, and why instruction-aware pruning matters.
Recognized for academic excellence by achieving a minimum 3.4 GPA with at least 12 credit hours completed per term.
President's Honor Roll
University of Central Florida
Awarded for achieving a 4.0 GPA across two consecutive terms while completing a minimum of 15 credit hours.
Organizations
Society for Collegiate Leadership & Achievement
Member
Aug. 2025 – Jun. 2026
Honor society recognizing high-achieving students for academic performance, leadership, and community involvement. Provides leadership training and career resources.
The National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Member
Nov. 2024 – Jun. 2026
Honors organization recognizing students for outstanding academic achievement and leadership. Members are encouraged to give back through service and professional development.
National Honors Society
Member
Aug. 2019 – Jun. 2022
Dedicated 120+ volunteer hours at local food banks, community cleanups, and foundation events supporting local families.
Honor Society
Member
Sep. 2025 – Jun. 2026
National organization recognizing academic excellence and leadership. Provides access to scholarships, career resources, and professional development opportunities.
The National Society of Leadership and Success
Member
Jul. 2025 – Jun. 2026
The nation's largest leadership honor society. Provides leadership training, speaker events, and a supportive community of aspiring leaders.
MDCran·Sep 13, 2026·2 min read
