ABOUT ME

Studying
Computer Science
Visual & Media Studies
Cinematic Arts (minor)
‍Innovation & Entrepreneurship (certificate)
Education
Duke University
Grad.
May 2026
connect with me
LinkedInGitHub
About me

I'm a student at Duke University studying Computer Science and Visual and Media studies with a certificate in Innovation & Entrepreneurship. I'm originally from the San Francisco Bay Area. I'm interested in the intersection between design and technology, particularly with augmented and virtual reality, spatial computing, and artificial intelligence.

CONTACT ME

Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.

Work
Experience

Software Development / Social Media / Design / Film

LinkedIn

  • Mastercard
    Software Engineering Intern  | Jun - Aug 2025
    Backend development for Commercial Acceptance and Client Experience.

  • Major League Baseball
    Software Engineering Intern  | Jun - Aug 2024
    Gaming and Virtual Reality Department

  • Duke Office of Information Technology
    Augmented Reality Developer  | 2023 - Present
    Research and development for innovative AR/VR technology and applications.

Coursework

Computer Science
Computer Architecture, Digital Systems, Graphics Software Architecture, Data Structures and Algorithms, Design and Analysis of Algorithms, Discrete Mathematics, Everything Data, Information and the Internet, Intro to Data Science, Computational Vision
XR & Interactive Systems
Graphics Software Architecture, Advanced Game Development, Software Engineering & Systems for Game Development, Programming for Game Development, Fundamentals of Game Development, Computational Vision, Computational Methods in Engineering, Constructing Immersive Virtual Worlds, Virtual Realities‍
visual media
Cinematography, Cinematography II, Editing for Film and Video, Graphic Design in Motion, Cinematography Capstone
Other experiences
activities, volunteering, & extracurriculars
activities & societies
Duke University
Student Orgs

‍Division I Fencing Team, Women in Science & Engineering, Social Chair for Illyria SLG, DTech, Freewater Productions, Founder + President of Skate Club, Duke Puppy Kindergarten, Virtual Realities Fictional Worlds and Games FOCUS Cluster, Club Figure Skating, Club Gymnastics, Duke Combat Robotics, Duke Chronicle Photographer

Personal training
Certified Personal Trainer

‍Certified Personal Trainer (ISSA)  Fitness & performance training. CPR-AED
‍Coaching Assistant for youth sports, volunteer & paid roles
‍Flipdog & Friends   Outdoor youth fitness program during public health crisis

Fencing
Duke Fencing
Team USA

I’ve been fencing competitively for over fourteen years. I’m currently part of Duke’s NCAA Division I team and a member of Maximum Fencing Club in Los Altos, California. I’ve represented the United States internationally in World Cup and Grand Prix events, and have medaled both nationally and internationally.

Volunteering

Rocket Dog Rescue, Thai government elephant conservancy, Election 2020 (Santa Clara County), Abilities United summer program for children

Honors & awards

Duke University Pratt School of Engineering Merit Scholarship • Duke University Pratt School of Engineering Mission Scholarship • Scholarship Recipient for 2024 Tapia Computing Conference • All-ACC Fencing Academic Team (2022, 2023, 2024) • USA Fencing All-Academic First Team (2021) • AP Scholar with Distinction Award

Content creation
Online Personality

Content creator and personality on YouTube, Twitch, & Instagram. Amassed 1.38MM total views on reels and 1.7K Instagram followers, affiliate status on Twitch with 370 total followers and 4.1k total views, and a YouTube channel with 103 followers and 13.3K views within 10 months.

Travel
Countries I've Visited

Austria, Brazil, China, Colombia, Denmark, France, El Salvador, Great Britain, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Peru, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, South Korea, Thailand, Ukraine, Virgin Islands

Home
About me
Computing
XR
film
photography
Follow me on YouTube and GitHub for projects, Instagram and LinkedIn for updates.
Contact Me
in/skylarhknight/