Filiz Karabulut

I'm a Computer Science and Applied Mathematics student at Vanderbilt University, interested in software engineering and AI/ML. I'm currently an AI Research Intern at Amplify, an open-source AI platform serving 10,000+ users and piloted by 40+ institutions. I also co-lead VandyHacks, Vanderbilt's student-run hackathon organization, which brings together 200+ participants annually.

1. AI Research Intern · AMPLIFY GenAI Innovation Center ↗

   May 2026 – Present

   • Real-Time Multimodal AI AgentIn Progress

     Developing a real-time AI collaboration agent that combines live speech, visual context, and OpenCV-based whiteboard change detection to support context-aware interactions with configurable AI agents.

     • Python
     • Node.js
     • FastAPI
     • OpenCV
     • GPT Live
     • Nova Sonic
     • Amazon Bedrock

   • License Review & Redlining

     Enhanced a multi-tenant licensing plugin by redesigning the interface and enabling users to define custom standards for automated license review, redlining, and Word document generation.

     • TypeScript
     • Node.js
     • React
     • OOXML

   • AgentCore Code Interpreter Migration

     Migrated Amplify's sandboxed AI code execution from OpenAI Code Interpreter to AWS Bedrock AgentCore, implementing session management, multi-round tool execution, and persistent file storage.

     • Python
     • JavaScript
     • AWS Bedrock AgentCore
     • AWS Lambda
     • DynamoDB
     • S3

   • AI Actions Frontend

     Redesigned and rebuilt Amplify's Actions interface, streamlining how users connect AI assistants to external APIs and configure integrations.

     • TypeScript
     • React

2. IT Systems & Operations Assistant · Vanderbilt University IT

   Jan 2026 – May 2026

   • IT Operations Automation

     Developed Python and SQL automation workflows to reconcile timesheet, network-device, and classroom records, replacing manual CSV review and streamlining operational reporting.

     • Python
     • pandas
     • SQL

   • Systems Integration

     Integrated TDX ticketing with Crestron Fusion monitoring to improve campus-wide classroom AV visibility.

     • Python
     • Microsoft SQL Server
     • Crestron Fusion
     • TDX

   • Technical Support & Troubleshooting

     Resolved 50+ classroom AV, network, and control-system issues, supporting reliable classroom technology operations across campus.

• SpIQ

  Code ↗

  Jan 2026

  Co-Founder · 1st Place & Hacker's Choice at HackMT 2026

  Built an AI-powered communication coach that analyzes visual cues to provide feedback on interview and presentation delivery.

  • Python
  • MediaPipe
  • OpenCV
  • Flask
  • OpenAI API

• Ask VALIANT

  Code ↗

  Nov 2025 – May 2026

  Sole Developer · Vanderbilt VALIANT Lab

  Built a multi-agent research assistant that connects industry research needs with relevant Vanderbilt AI researchers and expertise.

  • Python
  • Flask
  • TinyDB
  • Amplify API

1. Co-President · VandyHacks ↗

   Feb 2026 – Present

   Previously Director of Hackathon Experience

   • Co-lead Vanderbilt's student-run hackathon organization and manage a 15-member executive board.

   • Oversee sponsorships, finances, event operations, website development, and hackathon track design for events with 200+ participants.

   • Expanded programming through a Y Combinator event and an Oracle-partnered hackathon.

2. Social Chair · VU-WiSE

   Sep 2026 – Present

   • Plan and coordinate social and community-building events for VU-WiSE, supporting a network of 400+ women in science, engineering, and mathematics.

When I'm not at my keyboard, you'll probably find me playing the violin, hiking, swimming, sidequesting with friends, or watching (probably too many) films.