Hello world. I'm

Carl Masters

Computer Science Student | Problem Solver

First-year CS student in Tokyo, learning by building real things.

Who I Am

I'm a first-year Computer Science student at Temple University Japan, based in Tokyo. I got into coding out of curiosity and found I genuinely love it — I'm currently working through Python, C, and web development as part of my degree. My biggest interests right now are cybersecurity and digital privacy, operating systems, and AI and machine learning.

I've already had the chance to build a real-world project and place first in a hackathon, and I'm eager to keep growing. I'm looking for opportunities to collaborate, contribute, and learn alongside people who care about what they make.

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about_me.py
class CarlMasters:
    school  = "Temple Univ. Japan"
    year    = "1st Year CS"
    skills  = ["Python", "C",
               "HTML/CSS/JS"]
          focus   = ["Cybersecurity & Privacy",
                 "Operating Systems",
                 "AI / ML"]
    based   = "Tokyo, Japan"

    def greet(self):
        return "Just getting started."

What I Know

Languages

Python C HTML CSS JavaScript

Web

Responsive Design DOM Manipulation Flexbox / Grid Web Forms

Tools

Git GitHub VS Code Terminal / CLI

Currently Learning

Cybersecurity Basics Digital Privacy Operating Systems AI / Machine Learning

What I've Built

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Freelance English Teacher Site

A business website built for a freelance English teacher to advertise their services. Features a clean landing page, a services section, and a contact form — my first project built for a real client.

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This Portfolio

Designed and coded from scratch to practice modern HTML, CSS, and vanilla JavaScript — animations, responsive layout, and all. A project that's also the thing showing you the project.

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TabeTalk Beta (Builders Weekend 2026)

Built with a 5-person team at Builders Weekend 2026, this AI-powered dining app uses voice samples and real-time voice recognition to track who ordered what, then auto-assigns check items after the bill is scanned so each guest can pay their share seamlessly.

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My Background

2025 — Present

B.S. Computer Science

Temple University Japan — Tokyo, Japan

First-year coursework covering programming fundamentals in Python and C, introductory computer science theory, and core math for CS. Learning to think like an engineer from the ground up.

Python C Tokyo Campus
March 2026

Builders Weekend 2026 Hackathon

Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan

Built an AI-powered dining app that removes the chaos of splitting restaurant bills. Guests sign in, provide a voice sample, and the app listens in real time during ordering to identify who ordered each item. When the check arrives, the host scans the bill, costs are assigned automatically, and everyone pays their share hands-free.

Team

Carl Masters, Bhushith Gujjala Hari, Kseniya Chadovich, Kevin Beutler, and Fangyan Fu.

Tech & APIs

Used multiple programming languages and several API keys to integrate voice and payment workflows.

Sponsor Integrations

Open Network Labs, Lovable, Supercell, VoiceOS, RevenueCat, and ElevenLabs.

Built By

Fully developed by a crew of students from Temple University Japan.

Voice AI Real-time Recognition Bill Splitting Automation Team Collaboration
March 2026

UI/UX Hackathon — 1st Place

Temple University Japan — Tokyo, Japan

Competed with a team in a UI/UX-focused hackathon hosted by Temple University Japan. Our team took first place by designing and prototyping a clean, user-centered interface concept under a tight time constraint.

UI/UX Design Prototyping Teamwork

Let's Talk

I'm actively looking for internship and entry-level opportunities. Whether you have a role, a project, or just want to connect — my inbox is open.