Dax Manuel

Projects

Designed a machine learning framework from scratch in C, implementing forward/back-propagation, gradient descent, and activation/loss functions.

Turning prompts into exportable 3D CAD models in under 24 hours at McHacks 2026.

Trained a model on LiDAR data from the Waymo Open Dataset to predict 3D bounding boxes over vehicles.

Designed and built a 4-bit CPU from scratch, including an Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU) capable of performing basic arithmetic and logic operations.

Built a terminal-based Spotify client for browsing music and controlling playback from the command line.

Software Engineer Intern @ Ultra Maritime

Summer 2026

Founder @ Hack Atlantic

Apr 2026 — Present

Firmware @ UNB Formula Racing

Sep 2025 — Present