Hey! I'm Matt Yurkunas. Here, you can check out the latest things I've been working on.
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Current Focus
Current Focus
At Carnegie Mellon University - Heinz College, studying Artificial Intelligence Systems Management (M.S.)
AI is transforming how we work, communicate, and live. I aspire to lead in this field, ensuring technology is used to protect and empower society.
Beyond my formal education, I actively apply my knowledge by tutoring a diverse range of students (ages 13-80) in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Calculus, Chemistry, and Physics. This commitment to teaching complex subjects has honed my ability to clearly articulate technical concepts -- a skill I directly leverage when providing IT consulting services to private clients as a Sole Proprietor of YK° Services.
Featured Work
Featured Work
Reducing Premature Death in Allegheny County
Reducing Premature Death in Allegheny County
Predictive Health Analytics: Using Supervised and Unsupervised Machine Learning models to generate precise county-level recommendations based on analysis of National Health Reportings.
Roomie.
Roomie.
Custom Roommate Management & Matching Platform. A full-stack web application developed by a team of five. It features a streamlined interface for matching and management, custom-coded from the ground up and hosted on an AWS EC2 server.
Mindeye
Mindeye
An Android Mobile Application that combines journaling and mental well-being logging into a streamlined interface.
Experience
Experience
Some notable, or interesting things that I've done. Check them out if you'd like!
Working in Berlin, Germany
Working in Berlin, Germany
In summer 2023, I joined a Berlin startup, FENSIKA, for two months, where I gained hands-on experience that ignited my interest in data science, machine learning, and artificial intelligence.
Working for Mars, inc.
Working for Mars, inc.
In May 2024, I became the inaugural Computer Science intern for the Research and Development Digital Transformations team at a leading food company. Joining at the height of AI adoption, I gained firsthand experience in operationalizing technology, which sparked my ongoing focus on operationalizing artificial intelligence.
Media
Media
A look at how my work has reached people.
$500,000 Emergency Scholarship
$500,000 Emergency Scholarship
As part of my 2025 Presidential Initiative through Bloomsburg's Student Government, Community Government Association (CGA), we renewed our commitment to supporting fellow students by pledging $500,000 over five years to provide emergency scholarships to Bloomsburg students facing unexpected financial hardships.
Research on Berlin's Startup Culture
Research on Berlin's Startup Culture
For my Eileen G. Jones Honors College Capstone, I did research on why Berlin has become an international hub for startups. I presented this research at the Northeast Regional Honors Council (NRHC) in Harrisburg, PA.
2025 Commencement Address
2025 Commencement Address
I addressed the Bloomsburg Class of 2025, calling out stigma's in qualifications, being the "best", and finding true passion in post-graduation plans.
2024 Commencement Address
2024 Commencement Address
I addressed the Bloomsburg Class of 2024, focusing on:
1. Don't be afraid to bring up a "crazy" idea when solving problems.
2. Don't let the qualifications or experiences of others drown out your fresh perspective.
3. We often forget that knowledge is defined by educated guesses—it's fluid, and what’s true today may be false tomorrow.
Public Interest Projects
Public Interest Projects
Lights at the Lake
Lights at the Lake
Developed and maintained informational and ticketing website for a drive-thru holiday light display. All proceeds directly supported Raising the House 501(c)(3)
Bloomsburg Shuttle Tracker
Bloomsburg Shuttle Tracker
As part of my 2023 Vice-Presidential initiative for Bloomsburg's Student Government, I oversaw the integration of a new shuttle tracker system for campus.
More coming soon! Website under construction. :)
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