Hi, I'm Gino Benitez
Software Engineer & AI/ML Enthusiast
Computer Science student at UCF passionate about building intelligent applications. Experienced in full-stack development, AI integration, and cloud technologies.
About Me
I'm a Computer Science student at the University of Central Florida with a passion for software engineering and AI/ML technologies. I've gained valuable experience through internships at major financial institutions, working on cutting-edge projects involving AI-powered solutions and modern software development.
Active in the tech community through KnightHacks and the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, I enjoy mentoring peers and contributing to innovative projects. My experience spans full-stack development, cloud technologies, and machine learning applications.
My Skills
Languages
Developer Tools
Frameworks
ML/AI
My Experience
Software Engineering Intern
Bank of New York
Lake Mary, FL • June 2024 - August 2024
- ▸Developed an AI-powered agent with GPT-4 mini to translate natural language prompts into executable SQL queries for Faircom C-Tree database, improving query efficiency and reducing manual query writing.
- ▸Applied advanced prompt engineering techniques minimizing query hallucinations and execution errors, increasing reliability.
- ▸Built RESTful API endpoints to expose GPT-generated SQL results, enabling seamless frontend integration and real-time data retrieval.
- ▸Designed and implemented a responsive UI for real-time data visualization, increasing user adoption and improving query insights.
Project Manager/Full Stack Developer
Compete
Remote • February 2024 - July 2024
- ▸Led a team of 4 as Project Manager and Full-Stack Developer, implementing Agile methodology to deliver a production-ready web app.
- ▸Authored 120+ page technical design document covering research, system architecture, and implementation for handoff to future dev teams.
- ▸Utilized a cloud infrastructure leveraging 3+ AWS products, including Cognito, Amplify, S3, and more.
- ▸Delivered a production-ready, maintainable site with clear handoff documentation for seamless onboarding of new development teams.
Software Engineering Intern
T. Rowe Price
Owings Mills, Maryland • June 2023 - May 2024
- ▸Modernized a legacy Java application to streamline XML report generation and improve data accuracy across multiple databases.
- ▸Achieved 90%+ unit test coverage with JUnit, reducing report generation errors and boosting maintainability.
- ▸Implemented database extraction and class-mapping pipelines with Google Guice and Jackson, improving data processing speed by 25%.
My Projects
ShadeSmith
AI-powered mobile app for artists built at ShellHacks 2025. Developed and orchestrated AI agents using Google Gemini, Google ADK, and Python to automate color-mixing tasks based on subtractive color theory. Engineered a Flask-based API layer to connect the AI decision-making pipeline with the frontend, enabling real-time inference and dynamic recipe retrieval. Implemented a Euclidean distance-based color matching algorithm, optimizing prediction accuracy for real-world paint mixtures from image RGB data.
StockAI
Rebuilt stock prediction application using real-time Yahoo Finance data, achieving ~80% directional accuracy. Developed Flask APIs to serve real-time financial predictions, enabling access by frontend dashboards and external apps. Applied XGBoost regression for predictive analysis of next-day prices, tuned for scalability across multiple tickers. Containerized model with Docker and deployed to Google Cloud Run, ensuring scalable API access.
Bentobox
Expanded platform by building a React Native mobile app integrated with React web app. Led the development using the React Native framework, implementing essential features such as API calls and delivered a fully integrated mobile application that enhanced user experience and security, contributing to the overall success of the Bentobox platform.
Get In Touch
Let's work together!
I'm always interested in new opportunities and exciting projects. Whether you have a question, want to collaborate, or just want to say hi, I'd love to hear from you.