Jairik 'JJ' McCauley

Projects

TestifAI

Recognized as the Best Educational and 2nd Overall Best Hack at the 2024 UMBC Hackathon, Testif.AI is a full-stack application that leverages advanced AI/LLMs (through langchain & openAI API) to generate tests from user provided source material. I worked with a team of four, primarily working on the back-end.

Move4Wellness Fitness App

Android Fitness app developed for a mock client at Salisbury University. Utilizes firebase database, authentication, and uses realtime charts.

AI Sliding Puzzle Game

Utilizes A* Search to automate the 15-puzzle-game, a popular game that includes shifting tiles to a sequential configuration

Current Projects

Salisbury University Fall '25 Hackathon

Currently working with faculty to organize the first ever Hackathon at Salisbury University. Current responsibilities include developing the website and master plans.

Automatic Academic Scheduler

Fork off of Dr. Don Spickler's Academic Scheduler project, aiming to implement an optimized auto-scheduler that will cut time during the scheduling process for faculty leads.

Experience

Discrete Mathematics Tutor (Jan 2022 - May 2023)
Computer Science Tutor - Programming Fundementals (Aug 2024 - Dec 2024)
Computer Science Tutor - System Software (Start date early Feb 2025)
Resident Assistant (Aug 2023 - Present)

Education

Salisbury University - Computer Science (SWE & AI Tracks) & Data Science (Computational Data Track)
3.81 GPA

• Upsilon Pi Epsilon Member (Computer Science Honors Society)
• Chi Alpha Sigma (Athletics Honors Society)
• Clarkes Honors College Member
• RA 'Best Community Builder' Award Recipient
• 5/5 Dean's List
• High School - NCSM Execellence in Mathematics Award, President's Award, DAR Good Citizen, Execellence in AP Economics Award, Software Specialist Completer Certificate, Honors Society

Expected Graduation: May 2026

Favorite Quotes/Sayings

• Momento Mori

  Translates to "Remember to Die". Although morbid, it takes the seriousness out of life, and reminds us to take it one day at a time.

• Amor Fati

  Translates to "Love of one's Fate". This essentially means to go with the flow, and that anything that happens isn't inherently good or bad, it just is what it is.

• Vincit Qui Se Vincit

  Translates to "He conquers who conquers himself". Demonstrates the importance of taking care of ourselves and being a well-rounded individual who is not defined by external factors.

• Sapere Aude

  Translates to "Dare to Know". Undermines the importance of the constant pursuit of knowledge, which I reasonate immensely with.

• "The worst thing about prison was the Dementors." – Prison Mike

  Wise words from Michael Scott.