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Implemented a programmable light display controlled by a state machine and ROM-stored instructions, structured across two main VHDL modules..
Tenzin Choden Thinley
Researcher • College Student • Aspiring Full-Stack Developer
Hi! I'm Tenzin, a Computer Science and Economics student at Colby College. I combine technical expertise with economic insight and a deep belief in the principles of Gross National Happiness.
Projects
Recent things I have tinkered with.
Handwriting Recognition
Implemented an RBF Neural Network with K-Means clustering in Python for classification, featuring interactive visualization in Jupyter Notebook.
Upcoming Blog-site
This is a website which provides a space for discussion and innovation.
Experience
Highlights of my work so far.
NLP Research Assistant Feb 2025 – Present
INSITE Lab — service-focused projects for Blind and Visually Imparied People
• Developed an NLP pipeline using NLTK and spaCy to extract spatial language patterns, and conducted exploration analysis on linguistic patterns to support research on spreadsheet accessibility for blind/low-vision users
• Engineered and standardized 50+ interview transcripts (45-60 minutes each) using custom Python word parsers and Excel, ensuring data consistency and reproducibility, and collaborated with faculty to communicate technical results
Data Analyst Sept 2022 – Jul 2023
The Royal Academy (DGI), Bhutan
• Authored 4 documentation pieces on educational advancements for the Bhutan Baccalaureate, conducting literature reviews, analyzing source materials, and synthesizing findings across 5+ documents and 5000+ datasets
• Led qualitative research by designing and conducting 25 in-depth interviews on well-being, applying thematic analysis to extract key patterns, and synthesizing findings into a multimedia video presentation delivered to 20-25 educators
Skills & Tools
What I use to ship quickly and reliably.
Data Analysis
Backend
Frontend
Contact
Open to research, internships, and collabs.