Makora
2026–nowResearching and building methods to improve AI model performance.
AI engineer in New York
Tripp Lyons
I improve the performance and capability of AI models through research-driven engineering.
Selected work
Undergrad Research
Jan–May 2026Applied in-context learning to reinforcement learning, improving sample efficiency.
Undergrad Research
Aug–Dec 2024Built a state-of-the-art AI-generated image detector using ODE dynamics.
Crystal AI
2023–2024Created and served novel AI models across GPUs and TPUs.
Recent posts
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Find a Niche by Intersecting Your Strengths
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The DeepSeek V3.2 Breakthrough Simplified
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A Trick for Backpropagation of Linear Transformations
Accomplishments
CVE-2020-8155
Found XSS vulnerabilities in Nextcloud, GitLab, and Spotify at age 16.
MEGA-ACE Hackathon
Won $2,500 across local and international tracks with NFT call option contracts.
Rubik's Cube Blindfolded
Finished top 200 at the WCA World Championship.
Skills
- AI Engineering
- AI Research
- Machine Learning
- Python
- PyTorch
- JAX
- Triton
- CUDA
- Data Science
- Web Security
- JavaScript
- TypeScript
- React
- Next.js