About
Working with Ascent to build a next-generation Point-of-Sale platform that streamlines new product applications for credit unions and community banks in the US.
Interests:
- Researching ML and AI alignment
- Investigating legal frameworks for controlling A(G)I development
- Creating tools to enhance the quality of life for individuals
Activity
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I am delighted to announce that I have graduated from the University of St Andrews with a Master of Arts with Honours of the First Class in…
I am delighted to announce that I have graduated from the University of St Andrews with a Master of Arts with Honours of the First Class in…
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I am happy to share that I have graduated from the University of St. Andrews with a First Class Honours in International Relations. The past four…
I am happy to share that I have graduated from the University of St. Andrews with a First Class Honours in International Relations. The past four…
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I graduated!!😃 This week I graduated from my Integrated Masters in Computer Science, from the University of St Andrews. The past 5 years here…
I graduated!!😃 This week I graduated from my Integrated Masters in Computer Science, from the University of St Andrews. The past 5 years here…
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Experience
Education
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- Awarded a summer scholarship by the University of St Andrews to study at Humboldt University as part of their HUWISU program.
- Critically assessed the opportunities and risks presented by AI technologies from social, political and legal science perspectives.
- Identified specific challenges algorithmic systems pose to the existing legal framework. -
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Volunteer Experience
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Content Team
TEDxUniversityofStAndrews
- 10 months
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-> Reach out to potential speakers and secure them
-> Main point of contact between speakers and TEDx
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Courses
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Robotics and Autonomous Systems : Liverpool University (2018)
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Projects
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Investigating Human Intention Recognition Algorithms based on Inverse Reinforcement Learning for Assistive Action Planning
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- Self-proposed master's dissertation project investigating current SOTA inverse reinforcement learning algorithms for intention recognition.
- This submission was worth 50% of my degree and I achieved a 19.5/20 score (first class), resulting in a fully funded PhD offer from the University of St Andrews. -
Distributed File Sharing Software
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- Produced Java software package to share files across a LAN using web sockets with binary/character streams.
- Implemented multicast communication for service discovery
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STACSHACK 2021: 007 Hackathon Team Project
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In our 24hr student-run university hackathon, we created a website for automatically generating 007 pickup lines through the use of a trained GPT-2 deep neural network, using a dataset of manually scraped James Bond quotes.
Please see our video presentation on what this is and how we developed it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjFQuWmxFrI&t=177s&ab_channel=SamuelHarris
To try out our AI, see this website: http://stacshack-2021.herokuapp.com/ -
PAWS-FOR-ADVENTURE
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- Created an automated business management software package to handle bookings, invoicing and staff scheduling for a dog walking company.
- Achieved 98% mark. -
Population Simulation Model
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- Created software to simulate the life cycle of a greenfly population using information provided by researchers.
- Awarded A* grade.
Honors & Awards
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Deans' List Award (2019/2020) (2020/2021) (2021/2022) (2022/2023)
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Achieve an average grade of at least 16.5 (equivalent to a 1st) over the past academic year
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StacsHack 007, with Bloomberg & American Express Hackiest Hack Prize
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Build something that's over-the-top, over-engineered, and held together with Sellotape and bits of string... use your imagination!
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Founding member of St Andrews Google Developer Student Club
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Facebook & Ireland Hack 2020
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Our team tied 2nd place in the 2020 Facebook & Ireland Hackathon. Only 80 students were selected by Facebook from across the UK & Ireland to compete in the event.
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EPQ Award
Wilmslow High School
Sixth Form award for independent research into the morality of using autonomous systems for warfare and investigating how AI has permeated through society.
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The Duke Of Edinburgh's Award - Gold Level
Duke Of Edinburgh's Award
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FA Level 1 Football Referee
Football Association
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County level Football
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More activity by Josh
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I am thrilled to announce that I have received a first-class grade in my undergraduate International Relations dissertation titled ‘The Paradox of…
I am thrilled to announce that I have received a first-class grade in my undergraduate International Relations dissertation titled ‘The Paradox of…
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Just under a month ago I started working as a Junior Developer at Percept. Since then I have been challenged to learn their systems, develop features…
Just under a month ago I started working as a Junior Developer at Percept. Since then I have been challenged to learn their systems, develop features…
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Last week marked a pivotal moment for Ascent as we gathered in Edinburgh for our biannual meetup.🎉 Throughout the week, one theme resonated deeply:…
Last week marked a pivotal moment for Ascent as we gathered in Edinburgh for our biannual meetup.🎉 Throughout the week, one theme resonated deeply:…
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At the end of March, I had the privilege of visiting Faber and Faber in London thanks to the wonderful organisation New Writing North. It was an…
At the end of March, I had the privilege of visiting Faber and Faber in London thanks to the wonderful organisation New Writing North. It was an…
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I am very pleased to announce that I have accepted a place in the Dual MA/MSc program between the Columbia University Graduate School of Arts and…
I am very pleased to announce that I have accepted a place in the Dual MA/MSc program between the Columbia University Graduate School of Arts and…
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Today, we're excited to introduce Ascent Platform, the next in our series highlighting Conquer Finance & Insurance Accelerator cohort…
Today, we're excited to introduce Ascent Platform, the next in our series highlighting Conquer Finance & Insurance Accelerator cohort…
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#fundingalert 💼Company: Ascent Platform 💰Funding: $5.3Million ⚡Round: New Round 👥Investors: Foundation Capital, Reseda Group, and other…
#fundingalert 💼Company: Ascent Platform 💰Funding: $5.3Million ⚡Round: New Round 👥Investors: Foundation Capital, Reseda Group, and other…
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We are pleased to announce industry veteran Bryan Clagett has joined Ascent's advisory board. Bryan's financial services knowledge and expertise will…
We are pleased to announce industry veteran Bryan Clagett has joined Ascent's advisory board. Bryan's financial services knowledge and expertise will…
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We are very excited to announce our partnership with Michigan State University FCU, piloting Ascent's Loan Origination add-on for unsecured business…
We are very excited to announce our partnership with Michigan State University FCU, piloting Ascent's Loan Origination add-on for unsecured business…
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Ecstatic to share that I’ve officially relocated to London! After an an incredible year in Glasgow, I’ve successfully transitioned to our London…
Ecstatic to share that I’ve officially relocated to London! After an an incredible year in Glasgow, I’ve successfully transitioned to our London…
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