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James Taylor
February 2027 6 months

James Taylor

Building technology that solves real problems

University of Edinburgh Computer Science

About Me

I want to build technology that solves real problems. Not another social media app -- something that makes people's lives genuinely better. I'm fascinated by the intersection of AI and climate research, and I want to work with teams that share that mission.

Experience

Lead Developer
Carbon Footprint Tracker
2024 - Present

Built a carbon footprint tracker used by 500+ students at Edinburgh. Led a team of 4 developers. Integrates with university meal plans and transport data.

Hackathon Winner
EdinburghHack 2024
March 2024

First place for an AI-powered waste sorting assistant. Built in 48 hours with TensorFlow and React Native.

Teaching Assistant
Intro to Programming
2023 - 2024

Helped 120+ first-year students learn Python fundamentals. Created supplementary video tutorials with 2,000+ views.

Featured Projects

Carbon Footprint Tracker
Climate Tech 500+ users
Carbon Footprint Tracker
Real-time environmental impact visibility for university students. Integrates meal plans and transport data.

Dream Destinations

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Tokyo
"The intersection of tradition and bleeding-edge tech"
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Singapore
"Asia's startup capital"
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Berlin
"Europe's tech hub with an edge"

Personal Interests

AI / ML Python JavaScript Climate Tech Open Source Rock Climbing Chess

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