LANGUAGES
- Python
- JavaScript
- TypeScript
- Java
- HTML5/CSS3
- LaTeX
YALE '29
Hello, I'm
Eli Bouganim
Yale University '29 · Technology · Astrophysics Research
I'm from San Francisco, California, planning to study Computer Science (and maybe Physics or Economics) with a certificate in Chinese. I build software, do computational astrophysics research, and ship features used by thousands of students. Off-screen I love the outdoors (trying to go to all of the National Parks in California!) film photography, and time with family and friends.
BuilderResearcherFull-stackCuriousAstrophysicsAI / MLAnalyticalProblem-solver
BuilderResearcherFull-stackCuriousAstrophysicsAI / MLAnalyticalProblem-solver
SKILL STACK
Tools and Technologies I Work With
FRAMEWORKS & LIBRARIES
- React
- Tailwind CSS
- Vite
- LangChain
- Leaflet
- MESA
TOOLS & PLATFORMS
- Git/GitHub
- Firebase
- Supabase
- OpenAI
- Pinecone
- n8n
Experience & Education
EXPECTED 2029
Computer Science & Economics, or Applied Physics (B.S.)
YALE UNIVERSITY — NEW HAVEN, CT
- Student in Yale's Class of 2029.
- Studying Computer Science (and possibly Physics or Economics), with a certificate in Chinese.
JAN 2026 - PRESENT
Development Team Member
COURSETABLE — NEW HAVEN, CT
- Developed and shipped AI-powered course review summaries to production on Yale's most-used student-run website (millions of requests per semester).
- Collaborated with 10+ student engineers on a large-scale codebase using version control, weekly standups, and async code reviews.
SUMMER 2025
AI / Software Intern
SEMA (SOFTWARE STARTUP) — SAN FRANCISCO, CA
- Designed and implemented a Slack-based conversational assistant using LangChain, Pinecone, and the Slack API.
- Leveraged previously sent emails to draft new ones, improving response time to template emails by 90%.
- Gained real-life exposure to business, sales, product, and development teams through internal coffee chats.
JUN 2024 - MAY 2025
Astrophysics Researcher
UC SANTA CRUZ — REMOTE
- Completed a year-long project in computational stellar astrophysics, advised by Dr. Phil Macias (UCSC post-doc).
- Computed light curves in MESA (stellar evolution calculations).
SUMMER 2024
Research — Yale Summer Program in Astrophysics
YSPA, YALE UNIVERSITY — NEW HAVEN, CT
- Conducted research in computational stellar astrophysics (~2.5% program acceptance rate).
- Authored a research paper on AT2024nah and contributed observational data to the AAVSO.
- Presented findings to Yale Astronomy faculty and wrote data-processing pipelines in Python.
- Engineered a parachute release system for two weather balloon launches; analyzed star clusters to determine age.
2021 - 2025
High School — GPA 4.62 (weighted)
THE THACHER SCHOOL — OJAI, CA
- Computer Science Department Award; academic commendations in Mathematics, Language, and the Arts.
- Varsity Tennis and Varsity Cross Country Captain.
- Environmental Action Committee Head and Jewish Student Union Head.
- Astronomy Research Intern Program Head.
NOV 2023 - JUL 2024
Consultant
TRUE AVIATION CHARTER SERVICES — REMOTE
- Automated sales workflows by scraping and processing 10k+ emails with custom Python scripts, streamlining lead tracking and improving efficiency.
- Founded the company's first data science initiative by building market dashboards and basic ML forecasts.
SUMMER 2023
Business Analyst Intern
GLACIERGRID (CLIMATE TECH STARTUP) — SAN FRANCISCO, CA
- Conducted market research to prepare the company for a transition into a new market and presented findings to the management team.
- Audited CRM/finance datasets to identify billing discrepancies.
- Supported the CEO during in-person investor meetings, gaining direct experience in investor relations.
OFFLINE MODE
What I do in my free time when I'm not coding?
Backpacking
Film Photography
Coding
Pickup Sports
Travel
The Outdoors
Family & Friends
Playing Jazz
ON FILM
A rolling reel of my 35mm photography
Galleryofwork
7 PROJECTS01
Charter Intel
ReactTypeScriptTailwind CSSSupabaseViteLeafletOpenAI API
Developer2026
- Worked with clients to build a modern aviation charter dashboard for sales teams to track and analyze flight requests with advanced filtering, fleet management, and interactive mapping.
- Automatically parsed 50k+ incoming emails into structured data using a custom n8n workflow powered by OpenAI's GPT-5-Mini.
02
Yale Connectathon
ReactFirebaseVite
Developer · Yale Catalyst Program2025
- Built a Tinder-style matching platform connecting Yale students with professors for mentorship and meetings.
- Features a swipe interface, real-time matching, Yale email authentication, and admin approval workflows in a dark YCS-inspired design system.
- Named best project of the Yale Computer Society's Catalyst Program.
03
Laundry Notifications
ReactFirebaseESP32
Developer2025
- Built an IoT solution using ESP boards and vibration sensors to notify dorm residents when laundry machines are available.
- Designed custom 3D-printed housings and connected to Firebase for real-time dashboard updates.
04
Yale Markt
ReactFirebase
Developer2025
- Built a campus marketplace to help students buy and sell items.
- Features user authentication and real-time updates.
05
Crads Odds Calculator
Java
Developer2024
- Built a dynamic betting odds calculator for a custom card game, displayed on an iPad for real-time odds adjustments.
- Won the most fake money at school casino night.
06
Astrophysics Research
PythonLaTeX
Researcher · YSPA 20242024
- Computational stellar astrophysics research, including data-analysis pipelines in Python.
- Member of YSPA 2024, worked on NASA TESS projects, and led the astronomy intern program.
07
More Coming Soon
Active2026
- Currently transferring project repositories from high school and developing new projects. Stay tuned for updates!