CIS '26 · Columbia, SC · D-I Athlete · I build with AI

ChaseMcCracken

I'm an early-career builder who ships end to end with AI and brings the discipline of a Division I athlete to everything I make. I scope the problem, build the tool, and leave it running for whoever comes next.

Chase McCracken
5
Projects shipped
300+
Kids reached
4+
Years in the community
D-I
Gamecocks football
Who I am

Build it, teach it, and hand it off so it lasts.

I'm an early-career builder who ships end to end with AI and pairs it with years of hands-on community work. I'm comfortable scoping a problem, building the tool, documenting it so someone else can own it, and explaining the technical parts to people who don't live in the code.

Equally at home writing automation, evaluating AI model outputs, and organizing volunteers at a youth nonprofit. I'm drawn to ambiguous, resource-constrained problems and treat no part of the work as beneath the job. Right now I'm finishing a B.E. in Computer Information Systems at the University of South Carolina, with a minor in Cybersecurity & Business.

Selected builds

Things I've
shipped

github.com/KiNgChAzY
// 01

AI Model Comparison Platform

A web app that runs one prompt across multiple AI models and compares their outputs side by side. Turns the subjective "which answer is better" call into a structured way to evaluate model performance for a given task.

ReactPythonModel APIsEvals
View on GitHub
// 02

Christmas Light Automation App

Scoped and built end to end, solo — taking a real scheduling and automation problem from idea to a working tool. Used AI-assisted development for planning, debugging, and implementation until it held up in the real world.

AutomationSchedulingAI-assisted
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// 03

Family Business Website

Co-designed and built a website for a family business around how its customers actually use it, using AI tools to move faster through design, build, and troubleshooting.

WebUXHTML/CSSAI-assisted
View on GitHub
// 04

Secure File Sharing App

Senior design build with a small team. Helped design a secure file-sharing application with role-based access control and authentication, and contributed to testing, debugging, and documentation.

RBACAuthTeam buildSecurity
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// 05

Intrusion Detection System

A C++ intrusion detection system that monitors network traffic and flags suspicious activity — built as a senior design project with a focus on real-time monitoring.

C++NetworkingThreat detection
View on GitHub
On and off the field

Track record

Experience

IT Intern — Fecon

May 2026 – Aug 2026
  • Built PowerShell automation that removed repetitive technical work across company systems.
  • Deployed a Duo Desktop install workflow via Group Policy across company devices, with detection checks and debugging.
  • Wrote documentation and SOPs so the next person could own the work after handoff.
  • Used Claude and other AI tools daily for research, debugging, and code review.
Community

Volunteer Organizer — Cleats 4 Kids

4+ years
  • Helped run a nonprofit getting sports equipment to kids without easy access to it.
  • Organized events, distributed gear, and worked directly with families, volunteers, and children.
  • Helped get shoes and equipment to roughly 300 kids through community events.
Athletics

Walk-On — USC Gamecocks Football

NCAA Division I
  • Earned and held a roster spot while carrying a technical engineering courseload.
  • Mentored younger athletes and supported team development in a high-accountability environment.
  • Built the habit of performing under pressure and adjusting fast when the plan changes.
The toolkit

What I work with

AI tools & engineering
ClaudeClaude CodeCursorCopilotPrompt engineeringAI workflow designModel evaluationAPI integration
Languages & tooling
PythonJavaScriptReactJavaC++HTML/CSSPowerShellBashGit
Security & process
Network securityEncryptionAuthenticationRBACThreat detectionSOPs & docs
Certifications
Claude 101 (Anthropic)AI Fluency: Framework & Foundations (Anthropic)Google Cybersecurity (completed)CompTIA Security+ (in progress)
Let's build something

Get in touch

I'm open to roles, projects, and the occasional good problem. The fastest way to reach me is email.