Mario Nolasco | Aspiring Web/Software Developor

I'm a senior studying Computer Science with a minor in Math who loves the impact tech can have on people. I'm in love with being able to create something, being technical, being creative, solving an issue, or simply expressing myself.

My journey has taken me so many places, but one of the main things I always come back to is education. From being a supplementary instructor for computer science at my university, to teaching middle and high school students Python, to teaching young kids how to program in Minecraft, Python, and build simple websites, I love helping others and allowing them to experience the world of tech. And now, being able to contribute to kids’ education through software has been incredibly meaningful.

Learn more about my work history below. Thanks for stopping by!

Work Experience

Web App Developer

Live Pura Vida

Oct. 2025 - Present

Contributing to the early design and development of the Umoja Project, a youth-empowerment platform within the Live Pura Vida ecosystem, by helping build a responsive, user-friendly web app prototype that transforms educational and cultural concepts into digital experiences.

Computer Science I Supplemental Instructor

University of North Texas

Aug. 2024 - Present

Facilitating three weekly interactive sessions for ~5 students, simplifying complex C/C++ concepts and earning praise for clearer explanations than the professor, while planning and leading lessons tailored to diverse learning styles through visual slides, live coding, and hands-on exercises.

Programming Instructor

Kodeclik

July 2025 - Oct. 2025

Delivered weekly Minecraft Education lessons to young learners while also leading 5-hour web development and Python sessions for middle and high school students, teaching core programming concepts and fostering early technical skills and enthusiasm for coding across age groups.

STEM Education Intern

University of North Texas

June 2025 - July 2025

Delivered a self-designed 2-hour Python crash course to 30 middle and high school students, covering concepts from variables to OOP through interactive exercises and a final project, while authoring a formal NSF report that used data analysis and research to demonstrate educational impact and support continued funding.

AI/ML Fellow

AI4ALL

Aug. 2024 - Dec. 2024

Applied ML techniques including unsupervised and supervised learning, computer vision, and NLP to real-world problems, collaborating with a team to develop a computer vision model that assesses road conditions and evaluates driving safety. Gained experience in data preparation and model evaluation using NumPy, Pandas, and Matplotlib to analyze ML performance.

Projects

NextStep: Job Application Tracker

Led development of a Flask-based web application to track job/internship applications, contributing to both front-end design and back-end implementation.

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Weather Road Safety Classifier

Developed a computer vision model using PyTorch to assess road safety based on weather conditions and provides a safety score.

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Merch Model Call

Developing a web application for Merch Inc., a student-run fashion organization, to digitize and streamline the model call process, reducing time by 1-2 hours and improving communication and transparency.

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Roses & Thorns

Designing and developing a journaling-style platform for users to share daily “roses” (positives) and “thorns” (challenges), fostering a reflective and authentic social media experience.

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