©2026 Portfolio

LALITHAKANTAM

Computer science at the University of Florida, building games, AI tools and research where machine learning meets play.

Selected works

[04 PROJECTS TOTAL]

01 // Game + Computer Vision

Spark in the Dark

1st place at Hacklytics 2026. A 2D platformer where you move platforms with your hands, narrated live by Gemini and ElevenLabs.

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02 // Research

CNN Diagnostics

Co-authored paper from UF STEPUP 31 comparing CNN architectures for breast cancer detection and the trade-offs behind their accuracy.

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03 // Coming soon

Under Construction

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04 // Coming soon

Under Construction

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THE
BUILDER

Location
Gainesville, FL
Focus
AI, games & interaction
Studying
CS at UF, class of 2029
Languages
English / Telugu

I turn hard ideas into things people can touch. Hand-tracked games, neural networks and AI workshops, built one small experiment at a time.

Experience

  • 01 // Research CommitteeAI Club (2025–2026)
  • 02 // MenteeSTEPUP 31, UF Engineering (2025)
  • 03 // InternAmerican Electrical Contracting (2024)

Capabilities

  • C++ / Java / Python
  • Computer Vision with MediaPipe
  • Generative AI & Prompt Engineering
  • NVIDIA Deep Learning Fundamentals
  • Adobe Certified Professional (5 apps)

Education

  • 01 // B.S. Computer ScienceUniversity of Florida (2025–2029), GPA 4.0
  • 02 // Study AbroadMasaryk University, Brno (Summer 2026)
  • 03 // Summa Cum LaudeCreekside High School (2025)

Recognition

  • 1st Place, Hacklytics 2026
  • Florida Academic Scholarship
  • National Merit Finalist
  • Scholastic Art & Writing: 1 Gold, 2 Silver Keys

LET'S BUILD
SOMETHING
BRIGHT.

lalitha.kantam@ufl.edu
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