Cristian Colon

About Me

Driven and passionate student who demonstrates strong responsibility and creativity while balancing academic rigor with demanding extracurricular activities.

Location

Canóvanas
Education
    Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    September 2022 - June 2026
    expected degree
    Bachelor's
    major
    Computer Science
Work Experience
    MIT Media Laboratory
    Undergraduate Student Researcher
    Cambridge, MA, United States, 02239
    January 2024 - present
    company
    MIT Media Laboratory
    title
    Undergraduate Student Researcher
    overview
    - Explored the combination of electronic textiles and virtual reality applications by developing a Unity VR environment that reacted to the inputs received by the textile and to which the textile reacted as well, focusing on the concepts of telepresence and copresence. - Developed signal processing solutions in C#, C++, and Python that permitted the information to be communicated efficiently from the textile to the VR application and viceversa. - Worked with Arduino, QLC, and MIDI data in order to create sound and lighting effects that reacted to the movements performed in the VR environment, allowing a more clear showcase of the connectivity between real-life and the virtual world.
    NASKA.AI
    Full-stack Developer - Intern
    Cambridge, MA, United States, 02239
    June 2023 - August 2023
    MIT Immersion Laboratory
    Undergraduate Student Researcher
    Cambridge, MA, United States, 02239
    January 2023 - May 2023
    Aura
    Software Developer - Intern
    Cambridge, MA, United States, 02239
    October 2022 - February 2023
Fun Fact

I worked in chartered boats throughout Middle School and High School as a First Mate, the Captain's assistant. It taught me a lot about quick decision-making and team-work.

Passion

My main drive in life is learning. Being in an environment where I can learn something new is what excites me the most.

Skills
Technical skills
cc#c++cssgithtmljavajavascriptpythonreact.jsredisunity
Skills
Application DevelopmentCommunication SkillsData ScienceTeamworkWeb DevelopmentWorking knowledge of cyber security landscape
Volunteer
    Cascade Mentorship Program
    September 2023 - October 2023
Leadership
    MIT TechSec
    Competitor
    September 2023 - October 2023
Hobbies
Kickboxing