Tyler Nakata

Full Stack Engineering Intern @Skylark 118

Developed Skylark Scholar, an AI-powered educational technology platform designed to provide students with real-time, intelligent feedback on scholarship essays. Architected and implemented the entire full-stack application from concept to production, focusing on creating a secure, scalable, and user-friendly experience.AI Integration: Engineered a sophisticated AI analysis engine by integrating OpenAI GPT-4 API, delivering essay feedback with an average 30-second processing time. Designed a proprietary algorithm to score essay-prompt alignment, providing users with actionable, data-driven improvements.Full-Stack Development: Built a secure and scalable architecture using React/TypeScript for the frontend and Supabase Edge Functions for serverless backend orchestration. Implemented Supabase Auth with email verification for user management.Database Architecture: Designed and managed a complex PostgreSQL database with Row Level Security (RLS) policies to ensure data privacy. Utilized RPC functions and automated triggers for atomic operations and seamless data synchronization between user actions and AI-generated content.Payment & Subscription Systems: Integrated the Stripe API to build a complete subscription and payment processing system, including a self-service customer portal for managing plans.Production Features: Deployed production-ready features including a waitlist system with access codes, real-time progress tracking, and PDF export functionality for user feedback reports.