Andy Smithwick
Software Engineer & Researcher
About Me
I'm a fourth-year Computer Science student BS/MS at UC San Diego with a passion for data science, natural language processing, and healthcare technology. My experience spans machine learning, NLP research, web development, and data visualization, with a focus on building impactful solutions for the medical device industry.
Currently, I'm working as a Data Science and Natural Language Processing Intern at Edwards Lifesciences, where I develop AI-driven solutions for medical device analytics and patient outcomes research. I was also a tutor for various classes at UC San Diego and worked as a Residential Assistant for Rita and Revelle College at UC San Diego.
My previous experience includes VR data visualization work with the Qualcomm Institute, UI development and accessibility work at Cornerstone OnDemand, full-stack development for ACM UCSD's membership portal serving 6000+ users, and research in natural language processing that resulted in a first-author publication at IEEE ISTAS 2024.
I thrive in interdisciplinary teams, combining technical expertise with a collaborative mindset, and I'm always eager to tackle new challenges in emerging technologies.
Featured Projects
Medical Device Data Analytics Platform
Developing advanced NLP and data science solutions at Edwards Lifesciences for analyzing medical device performance data and patient outcomes. Building predictive models to improve cardiovascular care and device safety monitoring.
Current InternshipClinical Text Mining System
Building natural language processing pipelines at Edwards Lifesciences to extract insights from clinical reports and medical documentation, supporting evidence-based decision making in cardiovascular medicine.
Current ProjectVR Space Weather Data Visualization
Previously developed immersive Virtual Reality visualization of voxel space weather data using Unreal Engine 5 for the Qualcomm Institute. Created interactive 3D environments to help researchers understand complex atmospheric phenomena.
Previous WorkAndy's Donuts Mobile Game
Published mobile game available on the App Store featuring engaging gameplay mechanics and polished user interface.
App StoreMetahuman Avatars with Fine-tuned Llama3
Advanced AI avatar system combining visual metahuman technology with a fine-tuned Llama3 language model for natural conversation and interaction.
Research ProjectPrivacySyllabus-PrivacyCourseExtraction
Extracts privacy-related courses from university catalogs using Python scripts and NLP techniques.
GitHub RepoOpen Source & Community Contributions
Hackathon Resources Page Implementation
Added a comprehensive resources page to support hackathon participants with curated links and documentation.
ACM UCSD Communities Page
Contributed to the ACM UCSD Communities page, connecting students to technical, professional, and social groups across campus.
Membership Portal UI v2
Contributed to the Next.js rewrite of ACM UCSD's membership portal, improving user experience and accessibility for members.
More Contributions
Research & Publications
"Parent seeking Roblox Safety Help": Comparing Parental Roblox Concerns to Roblox Offerings
A. Smithwick, et al.
2024 IEEE International Symposium on Technology and Society (ISTAS)
Finetuning Foundational ECG Models to Detect Chagas Disease
Kelvin Nguyen, Andy Smithwick, Maxwell Loetscher, Shadi Manafi, Zaniar Adarlan, Saman Parvaneh
2025 Computing in Cardiology (CinC)