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Joshua Terranova
Computer Science · USC ViterbiLos Angeles, CA

Joshua Terranova

Building at the intersection of AI, aerospace, and full-stack systems—research-backed, results-driven.

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About

I am a USC Viterbi student focused on artificial intelligence, scientific computing, and modern web platforms. I have worked across NASA programs, university research, and competitive engineering—shipping thoughtful software with measurable impact.

Education
USC Viterbi School of Engineering
Computer Science · strong academic record
Focus
AI/ML, scientific computing, full-stack web, aerospace-adjacent tooling, and shipping production-quality software.

Highlights

Selected experience across NASA programs, research, and engineering competitions.

  • NASA

    L'SPACE Intern

    May–Aug 2025

    Mission planning and execution in a NASA internship setting—hands-on aerospace operations and teamwork.

  • NASA

    College Aerospace Scholars (NCAS)

    2024–2025

    Completed consecutive NCAS missions spanning aerospace mission design, planning, and collaboration.

  • USC Viterbi

    AI-SCSP Research Scholar

    Jun–Jul 2025

    AI & semiconductor chips summer program—research on AI applications in hardware-adjacent domains.

  • Project

    AILA — Medical imaging ML

    2025

    Trained models on Kaggle data to reduce false positives in pneumonia detection—practical medical AI.

  • USC

    CRANE Research Scholar

    Jan–May 2025

    Computational physics simulations in Python with AI techniques integrated into scientific workflows.

  • Finalist

    TOYOTA–CSUN Engineering Competition

    Mar–May 2025

    Digital design finalist using Fusion 360 and AutoCAD for engineering design and visualization.

Skills

Tools and domains I use most often—always learning and refining.

Languages

  • Python
  • TypeScript
  • JavaScript
  • Swift
  • C++
  • Java
  • SQL

AI & ML

  • PyTorch
  • TensorFlow
  • LLMs
  • Computer vision
  • NLP
  • Research pipelines

Web & systems

  • Next.js
  • React
  • Node.js
  • APIs
  • Tailwind CSS
  • Databases

Aerospace & design

  • Mission planning
  • Scientific computing
  • Fusion 360
  • AutoCAD

Contact

Open to research collaborations, internships, and interesting technical problems. Reach out by email or connect on LinkedIn and GitHub.

joshterranova26@gmail.comUSC email