KENT

Kent Brought

About Me

I'm a Computer Science and Engineering student at MIT with a minor in Comparative Media Studies, expected to graduate in May 2026. I'm passionate about building innovative technologies that create meaningful connections between people and enhance educational experiences.

My work focuses on developing real-time applications, educational tools, and interactive digital experiences that push the boundaries of what's possible. I thrive at the intersection of technology, creativity, and entrepreneurship, always looking for new ways to solve complex problems and create impactful solutions.

Education

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Engineering

Minor in Comparative Media Studies

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Expected: May 2026

Experience

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Founder – YapClap.com

Jun 2025 – Present
  • Architected and shipped a WebRTC + React / React‑Native video‑chat platform that pairs strangers quickly using Socket.IO signaling and TURN/STUN fallback
  • Designed an on‑device Edge AI moderation pipeline (YOLOv8 + custom NSFW classifier) to block explicit content before it travels over the network
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Founder – KayBer, Inc.

May 2024 – Present
  • Launched a social board (React + React Native + Supabase) with live nested threads
  • Implemented friction‑free anonymous auto‑sign‑in to reduce new‑user drop‑off and boost first‑session engagement
  • Accepted into the MIT Sandbox Innovation Fund Program
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Undergraduate Research – Educational ML Tool

May 2023 – May 2024
  • Created MacLea – an educational tool designed to teach students in elementary and middle school about machine learning
  • Managing the MacLea Development Team with Professor Vincent Monardo; focusing on leading design and development
  • Primarily used TensorFlow, React, OpenAI’s API, Pinecone, LangChain, Express, and Angular for ongoing development of an AI-powered tool that converts user input into structured visual blocks
  • Featured in The Tech, MIT's newspaper
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MIT Robotics Team – Computer Science Subteam

Sep 2022 – Mar 2024
  • Built OpenCV‑powered object recognition, foreground extraction, and compass‑based localization for the Harvard Pacbot competition
  • Developed A*‑style pathfinding and autonomous bot strategies; authored sensor docs adopted by subsequent MIT Robotics teams
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Undergraduate Research – Computer Vision

Oct 2022 – May 2023
  • Researching efficiency of image processing algorithm designs to optimize computer vision tasks using image reconstruction
  • Collaborating with Professor Monardo to design multiple algorithms applying task-oriented image reconstruction to computer vision
  • Developing image reconstruction scripts using PyTorch, NumPy, and OpenCV
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Technology Support Specialist – Board of Education

Jun 2021 – Aug 2022
  • Responsible for documenting all work in an online system, ordering and returning equipment, testing all units, imaging new laptops and desktops, activating Chromebooks, and delivering and setting them up in schools
  • Promoted from working at the high school to covering all schools in the county
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Software Developer – Hyades

Jan 2021 – May 2021
  • Collaborating with student group members to improve computing at MIT
  • Contributing to Hyades, a self-configuring Kubernetes cluster for managing distributed computing systems
  • Using Kubernetes, Vagrant, and Ansible for cluster and container management
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IT Intern

Jun 2020 – Dec 2020
  • Assisted with IT infrastructure maintenance and upgrades
  • Provided technical support to staff and resolved hardware/software issues
  • Gained hands-on experience with enterprise IT systems

Visual Work

Game UI & Branding

Game Assets & UI

Character & Card Art

Characters & Cards

Empty States & Micro-UI

KayBer Icons

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Projects

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Corgi Insurance Tenant Policy Uploader

Jun 2025 | React, Tesseract.js, Gemini API, AI/ML
  • Co‑built (two‑person team) a React app that OCRs PDF/image uploads (Tesseract.js + pdfjs‑dist), regex‑validates insurance fields, and routes qualified docs to Gemini LLM for PII checks — entirely client‑side
  • Designed a drag‑and‑drop and camera capture UI to score documents in real time, significantly improving intake review speed and accuracy
  • Stack: React, Tesseract.js, pdfjs‑dist, Gemini API, JavaScript, CSS
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Mole Maker – 2D Chemistry Education Game

Mar 2025 – May 2025 | Godot, Game Design
  • Developing a 2D educational game to teach chemistry concepts through interactive play
  • Designed game flow, level progression, and synthesis mechanics
  • Aligned with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) for chemistry education
  • Created in collaboration with MIT's Educational Game Design course
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Minecraft Server – ZenithServer.net

Aug 2019 – Sep 2024 | Java, Server Management
  • Worked with advertising agencies for online public listing and marketing
  • Organized staff team into startup-style management structure
  • Led website creation and game level design
  • Programmed addons using Java and Eclipse; managed server using Filezilla FTP

Scissor Lift

Jan 2020 – Mar 2020 | Mechanical Engineering, Robotics
  • Designed and created scissor lift compatible with pneumatics
  • Built from fully recycled parts: steel auger guides and belt doctor blade
  • Collaborated with robotics team members on design and testing

FBLA – Digital Video Production

Aug 2018 – Oct 2019 | Video Production, Leadership
  • Competed in Digital Video Production competition through national level
  • Became Vice President after recruiting new members

Skills

Awards & Recognition

Georgia Certificate of Merit Award

Recognition for academic excellence and achievement

AMC 10 First Place

Ranked #1 at high school for American Mathematics Competitions

Governor's Honors Program

Finalist and attendee with major in mathematics and minor in science

NOCTI Certification

Workforce Competency Credential Job Certification in Computer Programming

Microsoft Office Master Specialist

Certified in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook

MIT Sandbox Innovation Fund

Accepted for KayBer Inc. development and entrepreneurship