GHC 2025 Scholar

Nadine Chernova

(she/her)

MS CS Student / Technical Program Manager

Technical Program Manager with a software engineering background, building AI-focused systems, full-stack prototypes, and reliable delivery pipelines.

Seattle, WA

Currently researching multimodal AI systems with RAG, focused on deployment constraints and usability.

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About

AI systems with RAG and semantic search Full-stack prototypes and product delivery Agile execution and SDLC leadership

I am an M.S. Computer Science student with a software engineering foundation and experience coordinating AI-based software in academic research and project environments. I care about execution, clear documentation, and measurable outcomes, from architecture to delivery.

Python TypeScript C++ C# Java REST APIs FastAPI React PostgreSQL Firebase Qdrant Docker GitHub Actions Azure AI RAG Jira Confluence Agile Git CI/CD SDLC

Experience

Graduate Researcher, Computer Science

Seattle University | Seattle, WA

Jan 2026 - Present
  • Investigating deployment constraints for AI-assisted software on smart glasses, including latency, battery, and sensing accuracy.
  • Building full-stack prototypes for contextual guidance and quality evaluation.
  • Designing data ingestion and retrieval pipelines using relational and vector databases.
  • Coordinating requirements, usability evaluation, and risk reporting with faculty and industry collaborators.

Teaching Assistant, Computer Science Department

Seattle University | Seattle, WA

Jul 2025 - Sep 2025
  • Supported 30+ graduate students in Java fundamentals, algorithms, and OOP.
  • Provided structured debugging guidance and consistent feedback.
  • Graded 60+ assignments and improved code quality through targeted reviews.

Software Engineer Intern

St. Francis House Seattle | Seattle, WA

Jun 2024 - Oct 2024
  • Led a report-generation system using Next.js, TypeScript, React Query, and Firebase, improving efficiency by 100%.
  • Designed eligibility timers for ORCA card issuance, reducing staff workload by 80%.
  • Expanded automated tests for accurate countdown behavior.
  • Partnered directly with the client to gather requirements, propose improvements, and present solutions, ensuring alignment with organizational needs.

Junior Software Developer

Epam Systems | Remote

Aug 2022 - May 2023
  • Built a modern data catalog UI using React, TypeScript, and REST APIs.
  • Developed reusable MUI components and improved UX consistency.
  • Fixed 25+ bugs and improved performance by 15%.

Project Lead

UMC | Remote

Sep 2013 - Jul 2022
  • Drove $10M in annual profit through strategic project management, stakeholder alignment, and cross-functional coordination.
  • Led a 10+ member team to deliver projects on schedule and within budget.
  • Recognized 3x by the Board Chairman for leadership in execution and innovation.

Education

Master of Science in Computer Science

Seattle University | Seattle, WA

Sep 2024 - In Progress
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Parallel Computing
  • Computer Networks
  • Distributed Systems
  • Computer Graphics
  • Software Testing and Debugging
  • Software Architecture and Design
  • Fundamentals of Software Engineering

Master's Degree in Project Management

National Research University - Higher School of Economics | Moscow, Russia

Sep 2014 - Aug 2015
  • PMBOK
  • Agile & Scrum
  • Lean methodologies
  • Strategic thinking & Problem-solving
  • Budgeting, Stakeholder & Risk Management
  • Time Management

Google Project Management Professional Certificate

Coursera (Google) | online

Nov 2025 - In Progress
  • Change Management
  • Project Coordination
  • Project Planning
  • Organizational Structure
  • Interpersonal Communications
  • Generative AI Agents
  • Strategic thinking

Portfolio

MarkItDown (Microsoft OSS)

MarkItDown (Microsoft OSS)

Contributor

Contributed tests and CI improvements for a document-to-Markdown library used in LLM workflows.

Python Pytest GitHub Actions
GitHub
AI Learning Platform with XR

AI Learning Platform with XR

Full-stack + Unity XR

Building a RAG-backed learning platform with web and XR interfaces for adaptive study content.

Python FastAPI React PostgreSQL Qdrant Unity LangGraph RabbitMQ Temporal
GitHub
Parallel Computing Suite

Parallel Computing Suite

MPI, CUDA, Pthreads

Implemented k-means, bitonic sort, and scan/reduce across distributed, GPU, and shared-memory systems.

C++ MPI CUDA Pthreads
GitHub
Airbnb-inspired System

Airbnb-inspired System

Web Prototype

Designed a rental platform with REST APIs, RBAC, session auth, and UML-driven architecture.

C# ASP.NET PostgreSQL REST APIs Docker Swagger Postman
GitHub
Distributed Banking Transactions

Distributed Banking Transactions

2PC Protocol

Built a transaction coordinator and bank servers using C++ sockets to manage two-phase commits.

C++ TCP/IP 2PC
GitHub
Computer Graphics Projects

Computer Graphics Projects

OpenGL + GLSL

Created 2D/3D scenes with shading, texturing, animation, and rendering pipeline experiments.

C++ OpenGL GLSL
GitHub