Projects
A few things I've built: a car-show app, an internship chatbot, and competition vision for robotics.
May 2023 – Present · Lead Programmer
VersiDrives
VersiDrives is a Flutter app I built for car enthusiasts in Minnesota. People use it to find local shows, share favorite drives, and keep tabs on group runs on a live map.
What I did
- Shipped the full iOS and Android app with Flutter and Firebase.
- Wired Mapbox and Google Maps for events, custom route markers, and live convoy overlays.
- Added realtime messaging so drivers can plan meets and stay in sync on the road.
Stack
- Flutter
- Dart
- Firebase
- Mapbox
- Google Maps
- Realtime chat
ResultThe app is in production and still getting updates for shows and convoy features.
2025 – Present · Builder
Personal Shopper Bot
Personal Shopper Bot is an AI-assisted shopping tool I built to turn natural-language shopping requests into product recommendations and comparisons.
What I did
- Built a React frontend for chatting with the assistant and reviewing product suggestions.
- Implemented a Python backend that queries product data and structures recommendations.
- Connected LLM APIs so the bot can interpret preferences, constraints, and follow-up questions.
Stack
- React
- Python
- LLM APIs
ResultA working end-to-end assistant for browsing and comparing products from conversational prompts.
2025 – Present · Designer & Developer
Samgus.dev
Samgus.dev is my personal site — a place to introduce myself, share projects, and make it easy to get in touch.
What I did
- Designed and built the site in Next.js and React with a custom dark hero and project sections.
- Added motion-driven transitions and a responsive layout across pages.
- Shipped About, Resume, Projects, and Contact flows with shared design tokens.
Stack
- React
- Next.js
- TypeScript
- Tailwind
ResultLive personal portfolio at samgus.dev.