Hi there, my name is

Tochi
Karen
Kalu

Future Software Engineer Focused on Healthcare Innovation

I'm a CS student at The University of Texas at San Antonio that enjoys building software that improves peoples lives through thoughtful technology, clean design, and meaningful user experiences. In the meantime when I don't code, I am doing photography, listening to music or watching films.

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Projects

A few things I want people to actually click on:

StudyBuddy

Built during UTSA RowdyHacks Hackathon Fall 2025, StudyBuddy is an Arduino-powered study assistant designed to help students stay organized with assignment reminders, push-button navigation, and an LCD display.

ArduinoC++LCDHardware

TochiBot

An AI assistant built with Python that answers questions, helps with productivity tasks, and explores natural language processing.

100+

Downloads

4.9 / 5

Rating

PythonOpenAITkinter

Portfolio

A custom portfolio website designed and built from scratch to showcase software projects, leadership experience, and technical growth.

Next.jsReactTailwind CSSTypeScript

MedTech Project

A healthcare-focused project exploring how technology can improve accessibility and patient experiences.

$400

Revenue

30

Active Users

HealthcareSoftwareUI/UXResearch

Some of my smaller projects i've built along the way:

Smart Expense Splitter

A budgeting application that automatically splits shared expenses between friends or roommates, calculates individual balances, and tracks payments to simplify group finances.

PythonJavaAlgorithms

Interview Question Generator

An interview preparation tool that generates customized technical interview questions based on programming language, difficulty level, and topic to help students practice for software engineering interviews.

PythonOpenAI APIReact

Journey

Education

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University of Texas at San Antonio

Bachelor of Science · Computer Science · GPA 3.8

San Antonio, TX

  • · Relevant coursework: Data Structures & Algorithms, Databases, Software Engineering, Cloud Technologies, AI/ML Concepts, Calculus I & II.
  • · Active in CougarCS · CougarAI · INROADS · NSBE · MLT · ColorStack.

May 2028

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Austin Community College

Associate of Science · GPA 4.0

Austin, TX

  • · Coursework: Principles of IT, Calculus I.

2024 – 2026

Pflugerville High School logo

Pflugerville High School

High School Diploma · GPA 3.6

Pflugerville, TX

  • · Coursework: Principles of IT, Advanced Cloud Computing, Computer Science I – III, Practicum in STEM I & II.
  • · Activities: African Student Organization Executive, National Honor Society, PALS, Key Club, Computer Application Design.

May 2024

Experience

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National Society of Black Engineers

Membership Chair

San Antonio, TX

  • · Support membership recruitment, engagement, and retention for the UTSA chapter.
  • · Connect members with chapter events, professional development opportunities, and community resources.

2025 – Present

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University of Texas at San Antonio

Peer Mentor

San Antonio, TX

  • · Mentor students as they adjust to university life and navigate academic and campus resources.
  • · Provide individual guidance, encouragement, and peer support to help students achieve their goals.

2025 – Present

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The Association for Computing Machinery

Hackathon Logistics Planner

San Antonio, TX

  • · Coordinate logistics and planning for ACM-hosted hackathons, ensuring a smooth experience for participants and volunteers.
  • · Collaborate with student leaders and sponsors to organize event operations, scheduling, and participant engagement.

2025 – Present

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Code2College

Software Development Instructor

Austin, TX

  • · Teach students foundational software development concepts through structured lessons and hands-on Python activities.
  • · Guide students through debugging, project development, and problem-solving exercises.

June 2024-August 2024

Beyond Code

Connect

Whether it's software engineering, healthcare technology, research, or simply saying hello, I'd love to hear from you.

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I'm always open to meaningful conversations and opportunities.

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