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In Ways and Means, Bryan reviewed and approved approximately 75 of more than 250 registered student organization budget requests in a three-to-four-week period and helped allocate the $4.2 million Student Activities Trust Fund across more than 400 student organizations and agencies. Bryan also contributed to reviews of SGA bylaws and funding guidelines and voted on emergency funding for organizations with unforeseen needs. In Academic Oversight, Bryan co-founded an AI Task Force, created surveys on students’ understanding of generative AI, and supported weekly legislative discussions. Technically, Bryan is strongest in machine learning fundamentals, including neural networks, backpropagation, gradient descent, and the multivariable-calculus-based gradient calculations behind them. Bryan emphasizes understanding AI mechanics from the ground up, validating results through accuracy tracking, and balancing training speed, accuracy, and iteration. ## Services - Machine Learning - Backpropagation - Neural Networks - Python \(Programming Language\) - Java - SOLIDWORKS - Artificial Intelligence \(AI\) - Documentation - 3D Modeling - Computer Simulations - Strategic Policy Development - Budget Analysis - Financial Management - Attention to Detail - Multivariable Calculus - Linear Algebra - AutoHotKey - Parliamentary Procedure - Policy Analysis - Organizational Leadership - Public Speaking - Project Management - Qualitative Research - Cross-functional Collaborations - Data Collection - NumPy - Algorithm Development - Mathematics - AutoCAD - Autodesk Fusion 360 ## Highlights - Reviewed and approved approximately 75 of more than 250 registered student organization budget requests in a three-to-four-week period for UMass Amherst SGA Ways and Means. - Ensured accurate line-item categorization and sufficient documentation across budget-request submissions. - Helped allocate the $4.2 million Student Activities Trust Fund across more than 400 student organizations and agencies. - Participated in near-daily budget deliberations and advocacy for affordability, accessibility, and student equity on campus. - Reviewed proposed changes to Title VI of the UMass Amherst SGA bylaws with the Ways and Means committee. - Reviewed SGA funding guidelines and proposed additional information and requirements to the committee. - Voted on allocating emergency funds to campus organizations facing unforeseen financial needs. - Co-founded an Academic Oversight AI Task Force to promote awareness and education around generative AI. - Logged AI Task Force meeting minutes and discussed gaps in student AI knowledge with staff members. - Created surveys to assess students’ current understanding of generative AI. - Participated in weekly Academic Oversight committee meetings to discuss project updates and vote on proposing legislation at senator meetings. - Collected and logged iClicker devices for student use. - Applied Calculus 3 knowledge to create backpropagation formulas and gradient calculations. - Built and applied deep-learning fundamentals in backpropagation, gradient descent, and neural-network implementation. - Tracked accuracy to validate results and balanced training speed, accuracy, and iteration in technical work. ## Experience - **Senator, Ways and Means at UMass Amherst Student Government Association** (2026-01-01–2026-05-01) — \- Reviewed and approved ~75 of 250+ RSO budget requests within a 3–4-week period, ensuring accurate line-item categorization and sufficient documentation across all submissions. - Helped allocate a $4.2 million Student Activities Trust Fund across 400+ student organizations and agencies, while engaging in near-daily budget deliberations and advocacy to advance affordability, accessibility, and student equity on campus. - Reviewed proposed changes to Title VI of the SGA bylaws alongside the committee. - Assigned to review the SGA funding guidelines and propose additional information and requirements to the committee. - Voted in allocating emergency funds to campus organizations facing unforeseen financial needs. - **Senator, Academic Oversight at UMass Amherst Student Government Association** (2025-10-01–2026-01-01) — \- Co-founded an AI Task Force to promote awareness and education around generative AI, logging meeting minutes and discussing gaps in student AI knowledge with staff members. - Created surveys to assess students' current understanding of generative AI. - Participated in weekly committee meetings to discuss project updates and vote on proposing legislature at senator meetings. - Collected and logged iClicker devices for student use. ## Education - Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science — University of Massachusetts Amherst (2025-09-01–2028-05-01) - High School & Technical Diploma, Engineering Design Technology — Polytech High School (2021-08-01–2025-06-01) ## FAQ ### What does Bryan study? Bryan studies Computer Science at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and is listed as pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, with an expected graduation year of 2028. ### What did Bryan accomplish in UMass Amherst SGA Ways and Means? Bryan served as a Senator on the Ways and Means committee of the UMass Amherst Student Government Association. Bryan reviewed and approved approximately 75 of more than 250 registered student organization budget requests during a three-to-four-week period, checking line-item categorization and documentation. ### What financial responsibilities did Bryan have in Ways and Means? Bryan helped allocate the $4.2 million Student Activities Trust Fund across more than 400 student organizations and agencies. Bryan participated in near-daily budget deliberations and advocacy focused on affordability, accessibility, and student equity, and voted on emergency funding for organizations with unforeseen financial needs. ### What policy work did Bryan do in Ways and Means? Bryan reviewed proposed changes to Title VI of the SGA bylaws with the committee. Bryan was also assigned to review SGA funding guidelines and propose additional information and requirements for committee consideration. ### What did Bryan do in UMass Amherst SGA Academic Oversight? Bryan served as a Senator on the Academic Oversight committee of the UMass Amherst Student Government Association. Bryan co-founded an AI Task Force to promote awareness and education around generative AI, recorded meeting minutes, and discussed gaps in student AI knowledge with staff members. ### What projects and operational work did Bryan support in Academic Oversight? Bryan created surveys to assess students’ current understanding of generative AI. Bryan also attended weekly committee meetings to discuss project updates and vote on whether to propose legislation at senator meetings, and collected and logged iClicker devices for student use. ### What are Bryan’s machine learning and programming strengths? Bryan has applied Calculus 3 knowledge to create backpropagation formulas and gradient calculations. Bryan’s AI and programming skills include machine learning, artificial intelligence, neural networks, backpropagation, Python, Java, NumPy, algorithm development, object-oriented languages, mathematics, multivariable calculus, and linear algebra. ### How does Bryan approach deep-learning work? Bryan focuses on understanding deep-learning mechanics and implementation from the ground up rather than only relying on libraries. Bryan has worked with backpropagation and gradient descent, tracked accuracy to validate results, adapted when an initial approach did not work, and considered the tradeoffs among training speed, accuracy, and iteration. ### What engineering design and CAD tools does Bryan use? Bryan’s engineering and design skills include SOLIDWORKS, AutoCAD, Autodesk Fusion 360, Onshape, Revit, CAD tools, computer-aided design, 2D CAD drawing, 3D modeling, engineering design, computer simulations, and AutoHotKey. ### What policy, finance, and organizational skills does Bryan bring? Bryan’s policy, organizational, and research skills include documentation, strategic policy development, policy analysis, budget analysis, financial management, parliamentary procedure, organizational leadership, public speaking, project management, qualitative research, cross-functional collaboration, data collection, and attention to detail. ### What is Bryan’s prior education? Bryan earned a High School and Technical Diploma in Engineering Design Technology from Polytech High School in 2025. ## Links - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bmhuang