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About Me

Hi! I'm Ben Irastorza, a fourth-year Computer Science student at Georgia Tech with a passion for exploring new technologies and AI tools. From building my first website in high school to assembling custom PCs for clients, I've always been interested in technology.

My experience includes building advanced Generative AI solutions, developing deep learning models for healthcare analytics, and creating real-time data monitoring systems for grid stability, all while using modern software development practices and industry-leading tools.

I also value collaboration and mentorship. As a Transfer2Tech Mentor, I help incoming transfer students succeed at Georgia Tech, and as a Founding Father of Lambda Chi Alpha's Beta-Kappa chapter, I foster leadership, community, and growth.

Professional recommendations consistently highlight my ability to solve complex problems and deliver results. Outside of coding, I enjoy lifting weights, playing sports, listening to music, and spending time with friends and family.

Tech Skills

Experience

Bulk Power Operations Intern - Southern Company

Aug 2025 - Present

Developing a real-time monitoring dashboard using AVEVA PI System Explorer and PI Vision to visualize and track data center load volatility, allowing the balancing authority to make proactive grid management decisions.

Built an XGBoost-based forecasting model that improved winter peak load accuracy and model explainability, enabling more reliable demand planning and operational efficiency.

Python AVEVA PI Power BI

Advanced Analytics Intern - UCB

May 2025 - Aug 2025

Built a BERT-based deep learning model to enable advanced patient similarity analysis.

Delivered actionable mortality insights to the medical team by performing delayed entry Kaplan–Meier survival modeling on commercial drug data.

Python Snowflake Databricks

Undergraduate Researcher - Automotive LiDAR Lab

Aug 2024 - May 2025

Developed edge detection algorithms and an automated CI/CD test system for an autonomous driving vehicle with LiDAR.

Designed and implemented unit tests to validate system stability and ensure reliable deployment.

Python ROS2 Docker

Software Engineer Intern - The Parker Avery Group

May 2024 - August 2024

Played a key role in advancing the firm's Generative AI initiatives, including developing a custom AI agent for text-to-SQL translation and data visualization.

Participated in biweekly sprint meetings, presenting development updates and collaborating on project milestones.

Python PostgreSQL Jira

Projects

Wiki Retriever project featuring Fandom wiki integration

Wiki Retriever

Get precise answers from multiple wiki sites through a Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipeline, enabling seamless, domain-specific question answering.

Enhanced Spotify Wrapped application interface

Enhanced Spotify Wrapped

A better spotify wrapped experience, enhanced with personalized AI-driven functionality.

Testimonials

"Ben made a real impact during his time with us leveraging his computer science and AI background."

– Srihari Jaganathan, Director of Advanced Analytics at UCB

"Ben's dedication and innovative contributions have been invaluable to our team."

– Sam Iosevich, Chief Analytics Officer at The Parker Avery Group