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Chi McIsaac

Chi McIsaac

Computer Science student and researcher focused on MLsys, distributed systems

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Joined February 2026
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Summary

Undergraduate researcher bridging Carleton coursework with UIUC systems research — actively working on how AI navigates systems under the UIUC xlab with Tianyin Xu while enrolled in Carleton's Computer Science program. chimcisaac+1
Hands-on builder of small teams and hackathon projects — created and contributed to multiple Devpost projects (CapyCare, PABLO, Pawgress) that combine web stacks, real-time systems, MediaPipe, and OpenAI for practical tooling. devpost+3
Student community organizer and leader — served as a First-Year Representative for the Carleton Computer Science Society and organizes/joined local events (e.g., Synchronize Sunday coworking sessions) to bring students and makers together. carleton+1
Open-source contributor and continuous learner — contributes to SGLang and Dynamo and expresses focused learning interests in ML systems, distributed systems, and continual learning while maintaining a public portfolio and social profiles. chimcisaac+1

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Art and illustration (personal art blog) chimcisaac

Contributing to open-source projects github+1

Notes

JMJuan Marulandasaid
CMChi McIsaac
made a particularly strong impression on them as a Carleton graduate.

Feb 17, 2026