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ZorAi – Full Stack Decentralized App

Built platform to register and verify AI-generated images on the blockchain to combat misinformation. Used OpenAI API + Pinata (IPFS) + Solidity on Polygon blockchain to link images with smart contracts. Implemented detection layer to check if online images match known AI content.

Next.js React TypeScript Solidity OpenAI IPFS Polygon

Insurance Cost Prediction

Designed and implemented machine learning pipeline, from data loading and cleaning to feature engineering, model validation and evaluation. Benchmarked models including Linear, Ridge, Lasso, Random Forest, Polynomial, and XGBoost; tuned hyperparameters with GridSearchCV. Achieved top performance with XGBoost (R² = 0.868); reduced MAE and MSE by 35% compared to baseline models.

Python Scikit-learn XGBoost Pandas Seaborn Matplotlib

B3 Stock Clustering

Clustered Brazilian stocks by price behavior using K-Means and GMM; validated with silhouette score. Reduced data with PCA for visualization; explained grouping of companies in business terms. Built end-to-end notebook pipeline with clear analysis and plots.

Python Pandas PCA K-Means GMM Seaborn

Banking Customer Clustering

Performed customer segmentation analysis using unsupervised machine learning techniques. Applied K-Means clustering to identify distinct customer groups based on age, income, and spending behavior. Created detailed cluster profiles and visualizations to enable targeted marketing strategies and personalized customer experiences.

Python Pandas Scikit-learn K-Means Matplotlib Seaborn

Blockchain Rio 2025 - Interactive Event Timeline

Built real-time event management system for Blockchain Rio 2025 conference to solve chaos of managing multi-stage blockchain events. Created comprehensive solution with real-time timeline across 14 stages, live status updates, organizer dashboard with cascade delay management, and mobile-first design for 40+ events and 8 conference stages.

React 18 JavaScript Styled Components CSS Grid Real-time Systems PWA

Breast Cancer Prediction

Developed machine learning model for breast cancer prediction using clinical diagnostic features. Implemented comprehensive data preprocessing, feature engineering, and model evaluation pipeline. Applied various classification algorithms including logistic regression, SVM, and ensemble methods to achieve high accuracy in predicting malignant vs benign tumors for early detection assistance.

Python Jupyter Notebook Scikit-learn Pandas Healthcare AI Classification
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Education

The Pennsylvania State University, University Park

B.S. in Computer Science, Minor in Entrepreneurship and Innovation

May 2026

Technical Skills

Programming & Development

Python, JavaScript, C, Ruby on Rails, Solidity, SQL (PostgreSQL), React.js, Next.js, Node.js, Firebase, APIs, HTML/CSS, Git/GitHub

Machine Learning & Cloud Technologies

TensorFlow, PyTorch, LangChain, Scikit-learn, Pandas, NumPy, Large Language Models (LLMs), AWS, Docker

Tools & Productivity

Figma, Jira, Notion, WordPress, HubSpot, Microsoft 365

Certifications

  • AI Agents with RAG & LangChain – IBM, Jun 2025
  • AI & Blockchain Certificate – Google, May 2025
  • Deep Learning & Neural Networks – IBM, Jun 2025
  • Fake News Detection with Machine Learning – Coursera, May 2025

Experience

Library Strategic Technologies | Penn State University Libraries

Software Development Intern | Oct 2025 – Present

State College, PA

  • Developing and maintaining Ruby on Rails web applications for the Penn State Libraries, supporting 40K+ students and faculty across the university.
  • Solving engineering tickets, performing code reviews, and collaborating in an agile, test-driven environment.

Blockchain Data Intelligence Lab | Penn State University

Lead Researcher | Feb 2025 – Present

State College, PA

  • Developing QLink, a quantum-safe Layer-3 interoperability protocol integrating Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) and Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) to secure cross-chain blockchain bridges.
  • Simulated a 7-validator QLink network over 5-50 km QKD fiber links, achieving up to 707× surplus key throughput and <1 s latency, outperforming classical blockchain bridges by >400x in cross-chain key refresh rate.

Happy Valley LaunchBox | Penn State Startup Accelerator

Innovation and Operations Intern | May 2023 – Jul 2024

State College, PA

  • Spearheaded the integration of HubSpot CRM with a new internal UI, centralizing engagement data for 40+ active startups and improving reporting visibility by 45%.
  • Automated workflows using AI in Power Automate to handle email communications and data extraction, increasing team efficiency by 30%.
  • Judged multiple startup pitch competitions and provided strategic feedback to early-stage founders.

Swift | Sustainable AI Initiative

Founder | Jan 2022 – Apr 2022

  • Led a 7-person interdisciplinary team in a university-wide AI competition to address sustainability challenges.
  • Developed an AI-driven solution that enhanced solar and wind energy output prediction accuracy, improving system efficiency by 35% and placing in the Top 20% overall.

Projects (AI and Blockchain)

ZorAi – Full Stack Decentralized App | Next.js, React, TypeScript, Solidity, OpenAI

Built platform to register and verify AI-generated images on the blockchain to combat misinformation. Used OpenAI API + Pinata (IPFS) + Solidity on Polygon blockchain to link images with smart contracts.

QLink – Quantum-Safe Layer 3 Protocol | Post-Quantum Cryptography, QKD

Quantum-safe Layer-3 interoperability protocol integrating Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) and Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) to secure cross-chain blockchain bridges. Simulated a 7-validator QLink network over 5-50 km QKD fiber links, achieving up to 707× surplus key throughput and <1 s latency, outperforming classical blockchain bridges by >400x in cross-chain key refresh rate.

Insurance Cost Prediction | Python, Scikit-learn, XGBoost, Seaborn, Matplotlib

Designed and implemented end-to-end ML pipeline, from data loading and cleaning to feature engineering, model validation and evaluation. Benchmarked models including Linear, Ridge, Lasso, Random Forest, Polynomial, and XGBoost; tuned hyperparameters with GridSearchCV. Achieved top performance with XGBoost (R² = 0.868); reduced MAE and MSE by 35% compared to baseline models.

B3 Stock Clustering | Python, PCA, K-Means, GMM

Clustered Brazilian stocks by price behavior using K-Means and GMM; validated with silhouette score. Reduced data with PCA for visualization; explained grouping of companies in business terms. Built end-to-end notebook pipeline with clear analysis and plots.

Banking Customer Clustering | Python, Scikit-learn, K-Means

Performed customer segmentation analysis using unsupervised machine learning techniques. Applied K-Means clustering to identify distinct customer groups based on age, income, and spending behavior. Created detailed cluster profiles and visualizations to enable targeted marketing strategies.

Blockchain Rio 2025 - Event Timeline | React 18, JavaScript, Styled Components

Built real-time event management system for Blockchain Rio 2025 conference with timeline across 14 stages, live status updates, organizer dashboard with cascade delay management, and mobile-first design for 40+ events.

Breast Cancer Prediction | Python, Jupyter Notebook, Healthcare AI

Developed machine learning model for breast cancer prediction using clinical diagnostic features. Applied various classification algorithms including logistic regression, SVM, and ensemble methods to achieve high accuracy in malignant vs benign tumor prediction.

Leadership / Extracurricular

Nittany Entrepreneur Society

Web Development Team and Outreach | Jan 2024 – Present

Designed and developed the club website, managing a community of 700+ members and coordinating recruitment efforts

About Me
Joao Vitor Barros da Silva

Joao Vitor Barros da Silva

Computer Science Undergraduate, Penn State University

Hello! I'm a passionate Computer Science undergraduate with a focus on blockchain technology, AI, and full-stack development. I've worked on projects ranging from decentralized applications to AI solutions for renewable energy.

Beyond technical skills, I'm involved in entrepreneurship initiatives and community building. When I'm not coding, you can find me exploring new technologies and collaborating on innovative projects.

State College, PA

jvitorbarros15@gmail.com

814-308-3273

github.com/jvitorbarros15

linkedin.com/in/joaovi/

Blockchain Projects

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Explore my flagship blockchain projects: from AI-powered verification platforms to quantum-safe Layer 3 protocols. Keep clicking "Add Next Block" to see what's coming next - the innovation never stops!

Certifications

AI Agents with RAG & LangChain

IBM

June 2025

Advanced certification covering retrieval-augmented generation, LangChain framework, and AI agent development.

LangChain RAG AI Agents LLMs

AI & Blockchain Certificate

Google

May 2025

Comprehensive certification covering the intersection of artificial intelligence and blockchain technologies.

Blockchain AI Smart Contracts Machine Learning

Deep Learning & Neural Networks

IBM

June 2025

Specialized certification in deep learning architectures, neural network optimization, and advanced ML techniques.

Deep Learning Neural Networks TensorFlow PyTorch

Fake News Detection with Machine Learning

Coursera

May 2025

Practical certification focusing on NLP techniques and machine learning approaches for detecting misinformation and fake news.

NLP Machine Learning Text Analysis Classification
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