4th Year Undergraduate Student
Matthew Galitz is an undergraduate student at University of Virginia studying Mathematics and Computer Science. He specializes in Python scripting and software development. His interests include artificial intelligence, brazilian jiu jitsu, and powerlifting.
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Student: Matthew Galitz
Term: Spring 2024
Project Title: Rivanna Utilization
Project Description: Matthew contributed to the Rivanna Utilization Statistics project. This initiative enhanced the efficiency of generating usage statistics and allocation reports for UVA’s Rivanna high-performance computing system. By developing scripts that aggregate and analyze computational resource utilization, his work supports strategic planning of resource allocation and infrastructure upgrades.
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Student: Matthew Galitz
Term: Spring 2025
Project Title: Building a Research Faculty Search Engine
Project Description: Matthew contributed to the development of a research faculty search engine for UVA’s Data Analytics Center. He designed and implemented a Flask-based web application that scrapes UVA department sites and integrates NIH RePORTER data to compile faculty profiles, which are then embedded using a transformer model and indexed with FAISS for semantic search. The tool enables users to filter and query for faculty aligned with DAC expertise and NIH domains, significantly improving upon previous manual workflows. Matthew also led backend deployment using Docker, Nginx, and Gunicorn, and collaborated with DAC staff to validate functionality and guide iterative refinement.
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