hello, it's kayla.

Nice to meet you :)


I'm a CS student based in metro-Atlanta, practicing and learning code whenever I can. My interests in computer science lie in human-computer interactions, digital storytelling, and interactive technologies. My works are constantly in progress.


Reach me: km.verdeflor@gmail.com


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about me


Currently, I am a third year and first-generation student at Georgia Tech for my Bachelor's of Science and intend on pursuing Media and People as my threads. I'm interested in UI/UX, front-end development, and developing accessible technology but am open to exploring other fields, as well!

The technologies I have dabbled with so far are:



Besides computer science, I am also very interested in healthcare and medical research. Outside of school, I enjoy baking, watching horror movies, and playing/watching people play video games. I also heavily involve myself in the arts by playing the cello and sketching/drawing in my spare time.


Me with my cat, Raffy.

experience

Tokio Marine HCC

June 2025 - Present

Technologies used: PowerShell, Git, GitHub Actions, Dynatrace, Azure

Tokio Marine HCC is a speaciality insurance group that is part of the Tokio Marine Group. I am currently an Associate DevOps Engineer after being an IT DevOps Intern over the summer!

Key responsibilities:


PopSign

August 2024 - Present

Technologies used: C#, Unity Game Engine, Git/GitHub

PopSign is an education game app geared towards the parents of deaf and hard-of-hearing children to learn American Sign Language! The new iteration of PopSign, PopSignAI, allows for sign language recognition to make learning more interactive. I act as a software developer and game programmer to add features to the app!

Key responsibilities:


PopSign Sub-project: Hands of Valor

January 2025 - Present

Technologies used: C#, Unity Game Engine, Git/GitHub

Hands of Valor is a sub-project of PopSign that aims to increase ASL learning for adults via an RPG-experience. This uses an AI recognizer, similar to PopSignAI, for sign language recognition to create a more interactive learning environment. I act as a co-lead, design lead, and game programmer

Key responsibilities:


Wellstar Health System

January - April 2022

Wellstar Health Systm is non-profit organization that provides medical care to areas in Metro-Atlanta, Georgia. I acted as a laboratory technician intern!

Key responsibilities:


projects

Personal Website


A personal website that you are seeing live right now!



HTML, CSS

Drop of a Dime


A GWC Summer Immersion activist website that raises awareness regarding wealth inequality in the United States and includes features such as generating a letter.



HTML, CSS, JavaScript

College Scheduler


Objects & Design project for student management, which has features such as the class schedule and trackers for assignments, tasks, and exams.



Android Studio, Java, SQLite Database, GitHub/Git

Jellyfishing


Game Boy Advance game that uses the mGBA emulator and involves catching jellyfish. This was made after learning about GBA in my Computer Architecture & Organization class.



C

TuneTally


Objects & Design project that creates personalized wrapped summaries using Spotify API, with additional features such as holiday summaries.



Android Studio, Java, Firebase, GitHub/Git

PopSign


An app geared towards parents of deaf and hard-of-hearing children to learn ASL. I work as a software developer and game programmer to implement features to improve design and functionality!



Unity Game Engine, C#, GitHub/Git