Grant Polazzo
EDUCATION
GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Dec 2026Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Atlanta, GAThreads: Media / Systems & Architecture
Minor in Economics
Awards
- Georgia Tech's Dean's List (Spring 2024)
- GSU President's List Fall 2022 & Dean's List Spring 2023
Clubs & Activities
GT Developers, Video Games @ GT, GT Esports, & multiple GT recreational sports clubs.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Languages:
Java, Python, C, C#, JavaScript, HTML/CSS
Game Development:
C++ (Learning), Unreal 5, Unity, Blender
Frameworks:
Django, React, Node.js / Next.js, MongoDB
Tools:
Git, Docker, AWS, CI/CD Pipelines
Concepts:
Agile, OOP, Data Structures & Algorithms, Computer Vision, UI/UX Design
PROJECTS
PLANKTON COMPUTER VISION PROJECT
Jan 2025 – PresentPythonJupyter NotebooksComputer Vision
- •Lead role designing a computer vision neural network to identify species of plankton
- •Improved CNN accuracy by 65% by redesigning from InceptionV3 to EfficientNet model
GAME BOY ADVANCE EMULATOR & FROGGER CLONE
Mar 2025 – Apr 2025CDockerGame DevelopmentLow-level Programming
- •Implemented GBA hardware-level features including DMA and memory-mapped I/O
- •Developed Frogger game with custom collision detection and state machine architecture
AUDIOSCAPE JOURNEY (CUSTOM SPOTIFY WRAPPED)
Oct 2024 – Dec 2024AgilePythonDjangoJS/HTML/CSSLLMMultiple APIs
- •Dynamic website leveraging Spotify API to generate & display custom music listening data
- •Designed engaging animations, game logic, and integrated AI using Google's Gemini LLM
ATLANTA FOOD FINDER
Aug 2024 – Oct 2024AgilePythonDjangoJS/HTML/CSSGoogle Maps API
- •Built map-based application for restaurant searches by name, favorites, food type, and proximity to user
- •Implemented backend logic including unique secure accounts, saved favorites, and user reviews
WORK EXPERIENCE
BARCELONA WINE BAR — WAITSTAFF
Jun 2024 – Dec 2024Customer ServiceTeamworkSocial Skills
- Collaborated in a high-pressure team environment, managing 75+ daily customer interactions
- Developed exceptional multitasking abilities during peak service hours
CITY OF ATLANTA, OFFICE OF THE MAYOR — EXECUTIVE INTERN
Jan 2022 – Aug 2022AdministrationEvent PlanningScriptingOrganization
- Worked under the Mayor's Executive Assistant & COA Business Manager
- Organized and planned high-profile city events with 100+ attendees
- Researched city archives and documented financial records with 100% accuracy
JON OSSOFF FOR US SENATE — CAMPAIGN VOLUNTEER
Sep 2020 – Dec 2020OutreachFundraisingPublic Speaking
- Canvassed door-to-door, engaging with 200+ potential voters weekly
- Assisted with mailings reaching 5,000+ households
- Participated in fundraising events that raised $50,000+ for the campaign