Hey! I'm
Cleo Reyes,
About
Hi! I'm Cleo, welcome to my website! ✨
I'm an undergraduate at the University of Washington - Seattle, studying Informatics and Computer Science. I'm passionate about leveraging technology to solve real-world problems and improve lives, especially through full-stack development, human-computer interaction, security, databases, networks, and distributed systems.
As a first-generation, low-income immigrant student, I aim to break barriers in tech and use my lived experiences to drive equity and accessibility in the field. I'm deeply committed to uplifting underrepresented communities, mentoring others, and building inclusive, impactful technologies that make a difference.
Beyond academics, you'll often find me at hackathons, exploring new cafes, trying to perfect my matcha recipe, or dancing to my favorite songs (usually on repeat 🎶).
Feel free to reach out if you would like to chat or have any questions, I would love to hear from you!
Experience
University of Washington
Seattle, WA
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Informatics, Computer Science
2023 - 2026Research Assistant @ DAIS
Bothell, Washington
Worked on "iCare" project, an AI-driven chatbot initiative under Dr. Dong Si, focusing on enhancing user interactions and the overall functionality of the system.
June 2023 - January 2024Software Developer @ MESH
Seattle, Washington
Developed professional public facing website for registered student organization at the University of Washington.
January 2024 - June 2024Software Engineer Intern @ Allen Institute
Seattle, Washington
Worked on Brain Knowledge Platform by creating accessibility CI/CD pipeline and implemented new features, components, and UI/UX improvements.
June 2024 - August 2024Undergraduate Researcher @ Code and Cognition Lab
Seattle, Washington
Conducting research for "Wordplay", an open-source project under the guidance of Dr. Amy J. Ko from the UW Information School and Paul G. Allen School for Computer Science and Engineering.
January 2024 - January 2025Software Development Engineer Intern @ Amazon Web Services
Seattle, Washington
June 2025 - Present
