Northwestern '19
My name is Thomas Sieben. I am a graduate from Northwestern University, having majored in Computer Science through the Robert R. McCormick School of Engineering. I am currently a software engineer at iManage in Chicago. Most of my current development is in Python, but I have also had a broad exposure in some of the projects below.
Outside of software, I enjoy playing classical piano and biking along the lakefront. Check out my projects and experiences below!
Fall 2018
Through various machine learning models, this project was able to predict the popularity of a comment that a user might leave on some of the most-watched YouTube videos. Using Python3 and the popular nltk and sk-learn libraries for ML tasks, six different models were analyzed. More information can be found on the project's website.
Spring 2018
Courier is a chat-client messenger akin to Facebook Messenger. Courier uses Rust backend libraries to communicate with a NoSQL Firebase DB. It utilizes multithreaded WebSocket server connections and a propietary communication protocol to process JSON data between the frontend interface and backend libraries.
Winter 2018
Deep in space, and running low on oxygen, this 2D platformer requires precision and speed to escape a crashed spaceship. Using Unity and C# scripts, No Pressure was created with weekly sprints and refined with playtester feedback. Physics mechanics were tuned and unique upgrades were added to produce simple yet challenging puzzles. If you choose to play, no pressure ;)
Winter 2017
Focused on design and usability, IFF is a mobile-first behavior-tracking prototype designed for the health-conscious user. IFF allows one to input symptoms and their corresponding severity into the app to observe trends and monitor one's health.
Teaching assistant for beginner and advanced CS courses at NU. Provided office hours, reviewed concepts, and graded programs.
Engaged with a multidisciplinary team of consultants to provide guidance to our client, TransUnion, one of the largest international credit rating agencies. Through stakeholder meetings and documentation review, we reported our findings to the SVP of Global Technology, driving analytics go-forward strategy.
My interest in game design led me to explore the feasibility of creating games with Rust, from a hobbyist's perspective. Through ongoing research, I'm comparing the performance, time investment, and availibility of tools between Rust, C++, and Unity plus C# development.
Please find my personal GitHub account (@ths13), LinkedIn, and resume at the links below. I currently reside in Evanston, IL as I complete my education. I can be reached at thomas.sieben@alum.northwestern.edu or through LinkedIn. I also have a GitHub account that I primarily use for work, @thsieben