Joshua Perez

About

Hi, I'm Joshua! I'm a Computer Engineering student at the University of Central Florida with a focus on building software that makes a tangible impact. My work spans artificial intelligence, computer vision, and full-stack web development, from training ML models to shipping production iOS apps.

Currently, I'm a Software Developer at Cocobolo Group, building fully functioning iOS applications using Swift and SwiftUI with backend tools like Firebase. Previously, I conducted undergraduate research at UCF's College of Optics and Photonics, building AI-assisted knowledge extraction tools for solar energy research.

Outside of code, I'm an active member of KnightHacks, HackUCF, and Theta Tau Engineering Fraternity, where I sharpen my skills through collaborative projects, CTF competitions, and hackathons. Through Theta Tau, I collaborate with fellow engineers across disciplines on professional development and community service initiatives. I'm a Dean's List student and recipient of the Florida Bright Futures and Chick-fil-A Remarkable Futures scholarships.

Education

B.S. Computer Engineering

University of Central Florida

Expected 2027

Recognition

Dean's List
Florida Bright Futures Scholarship
Chick-fil-A Remarkable Futures Scholarship

Experience

Software Development Intern

Cocobolo Group

Jan 2026 - Present

Develop and refine user-facing features in a production iOS application using Swift and SwiftUI
Debug, test, and optimize application performance to ensure stability and quality UX
Support TestFlight distribution and App Store submission workflows
Integrate and maintain Firebase services including auth, database, and notifications

Swift SwiftUI Firebase iOS

Undergraduate Researcher

UCF College of Optics and Photonics

Feb - Apr 2025

Supported development of an AI-assisted knowledge extraction tool for solar energy research
Built data pipelines to parse, clean, and structure large publication datasets
Identified key patterns and findings from PV-related literature to accelerate research synthesis
Enhanced research workflow efficiency, resulting in a 30% increase in productivity

Python NLP Data Pipelines AI LangChain Unsloth

Projects

Perfecti

2026

Full-stack iOS app connecting diners and servers in real time, built with SwiftUI, Firebase Auth, Firestore, Cloud Storage, and Cloud Functions.

Dual-role authentication with unified sign-in (email, Google, Apple), post-auth role selection, and seamless role switching
Real-time QR code–based table pairing, live chat between diners and servers, and push notifications via Firebase Cloud Messaging
Server-side tooling for restaurant management, table tracking, and multi-table session handling

SwiftUI Firebase Firestore Cloud Functions FCM iOS

Repo Private

Skills

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Languages

Python C Swift Java JavaScript SQL HTML/CSS PHP MATLAB Verilog

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Tools & Frameworks

React Flask SwiftUI Node.js AWS Firebase Git Linux Vivado Pandas NumPy OpenCV

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Domains

Artificial Intelligence Computer Vision Machine Learning Full-Stack Development iOS Development Data Analysis Cybersecurity

Contact

Last stop, let's connect. Whether you have an opportunity, a project idea, or just want to say hello, I'd love to hear from you.

Email

GitHub