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Hi, my name is

Messiah Majid

Data Scientist & Analyst

Turning complex data into actionable insights. Studying Computer Science, Mathematics, and Biology at the University of Miami.

About Me

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GPA

Junior

Year

2027

Graduation

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Skills & Tools

Technologies I use to build and ship products.

Languages

Python

Java

JavaScript

TypeScript

ML & Data

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Pandas

NumPy

Web Dev

React

Node.js

PostgreSQL

DevOps

Git

Docker

AWS

Databricks

Work Experience

Industry and research roles where I shipped real products.

Johnson & Johnson
Industry
Summer 2025

MedTech Supply Chain Intern

Johnson & Johnson

Raritan, NJ

  • Fixed 20+ data pipeline issues in ML-powered delivery systems
  • Built automation tools that save 30+ hours monthly
UM Luque Laboratory
Research
Jan 2025 - Present

Research Assistant

UM Luque Laboratory

Coral Gables, FL

  • Study computational virology and bioinformatics methods
  • Support ongoing viral capsid dynamics research

Featured Projects

Selected work in healthcare AI, ML, bioinformatics, and software engineering.

AppealAI

Solo Developer

AI-powered insurance prior authorization appeal letter generator that reduces physician appeal writing from 30-60 minutes to under 2 minutes, with RAG over 11 medical guidelines and live PubMed evidence search.

  • 5-layer anti-hallucination system ensuring every claim is traceable to clinical notes or guidelines
  • RAG pipeline over 11 medical guidelines with live PubMed search via NCBI API
  • Multi-model LLM support with automatic fallback (Claude Haiku → Gemini → OpenRouter)
Next.jsRAGClaude APIPubMedTypeScript
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DrugLens

Solo Developer

AI-powered drug-target interaction predictor that computationally screens whether a drug molecule will bind to a protein target in under 500ms, trained on 30K+ experimentally validated interactions.

  • 0.935 AUROC on Davis Kinase Dataset with XGBoost on 2,483-dimensional feature vectors
  • SHAP explainability for every prediction — critical for scientific trust
  • Similar drug search using Tanimoto similarity over known compounds
PythonXGBoostRDKitSHAPStreamlit
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Betting Autopsy

Solo Developer

Data-driven analysis tool examining whether prediction markets accurately forecast outcomes, analyzing 600+ resolved markets from Metaculus and Manifold.

  • Analyzed 600+ resolved markets with calibration testing
  • Built interactive dashboard with FastAPI and Plotly
  • Identified favorite-longshot bias: low-probability events overpriced by ~3.5%
PythonData AnalysisFastAPIDuckDB
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ScamSpot

Lead Developer

Chrome extension that detects social engineering in real-time using fine-tuned LLMs.

  • 95% detection accuracy on 10K+ message dataset
  • Real-time analysis with sub-second response
  • Shipped to Chrome Web Store
PythonMLChrome Extension
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pyCapsid

Research Trainee

Explored computational virology through hands-on work with an open-source capsid modeling package.

  • Studied bioinformatics methods and scientific literature
  • Gained experience with protein structure analysis pipelines
PythonBioinformaticsLearning
05
TEDx

The Prison You Built Inside Yourself

TEDxUniversityofMiami

TEDx
Full Talk

I was honored to be selected to give a TEDx talk, and when I thought about what I wanted to speak on, I kept coming back to something I had been noticing in myself and in the people around me.

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I've seen how often we stop ourselves before anyone else has to

how constant visibility, feedback, and imagined judgment teach us to rehearse our thoughts, soften our opinions, and abandon risks quietly.

PhilosophySociologyLived Experience

This talk explores

how systems shape behavior, how performance replaces sincerity, and how that shift affects creativity, relationships, and decision-making.

The Central Question

What might change if we allowed ourselves to be unfinished in public?

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Honors & Recognition

Awards and scholarships that have shaped my journey.

Stamps Scholar
UM's Most Prestigious

Stamps Scholarship

Being named a Stamps Scholar is one of the honors I'm most grateful for. It gave me not just financial support, but a community of driven peers who push me to think bigger every day.

Awarded to exceptional high school seniors who demonstrate academic excellence and leadership potential.

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Omicron Delta Kappa
Honor Society

Omicron Delta Kappa

Being inducted into ODK was a moment of reflection—recognizing that leadership isn't just about what you do, but how you bring people together across different backgrounds and perspectives.

LeadershipScholarshipService
Volunteer Leadership Award

Robert Bates Cole Award

Winning this award meant more to me than I expected. It's not just about logging volunteer hours—it's about the quiet, consistent work of showing up for your community.

This award recognizes students who exemplify integrity and dedication through exceptional participation in community service. For me, service has never been about recognition—it's about the people you help along the way.

Integrity

Leading with honesty

Dedication

Consistent commitment

Service

Community impact

Leadership

Organizing initiatives

Robert Bales Cole Award

Leadership & Impact

Roles where I built communities and mentored others.

ColorStack UM
ColorStack UM

Founder & Co-President

Aug 2023 - Present

Founded UM's chapter, built community of 50+ Black & Latinx CS students

Miami Day of Service
Miami Day of Service

Sponsorship Chair

Mar 2024 - Present

Secured 20+ sponsors, coordinated 6,000 students across 300 orgs

Student Government
Student Government

International Student Liaison

Mar 2024 - Present

Connected 200+ international students to career resources

UM Residential Life
UM Residential Life

First Year Fellow

Apr 2024 - Present

Mentored 78 students, led 12 coding workshops

First Year U
First Year U

Facilitator

Aug 2023 - Present

Led seminars on civic engagement and public health

African Students Union
African Students Union

Sponsorship Chair

Aug 2023 - Present

Helped raise thousands of dollars to host our annual Taste of Africa Gala showcase

Also Part Of

Google Developer Students Club
National Society of Black Engineers
Kappa Theta Pi Tech Fraternity
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Get In Touch

Let's build something amazing together.

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2025

TO:

You, Future Collaborator

FROM:

Messiah Majid

University of Miami

“I'm always excited to connect with fellow developers, researchers, and innovators. Whether you have a project idea, research opportunity, or just want to chat about tech—I'd love to hear from you!”