FinTech · AI / BCI Research · Entrepreneur

Brock Varzaly

Builder, researcher, and entrepreneur bridging finance and technology. IBM Z Ambassador with a passion for innovation at scale.

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About

I'm a Computing & Information Sciences student at the University of North Florida with a FinTech concentration, focused on building solutions that sit at the intersection of finance, AI, and enterprise systems.

Education

B.S. Computing & Information Sciences

University of North Florida | FinTech Concentration

Expected Dec 2026 · GPA: 3.7

Focus Areas

FinTech Mainframe Systems Machine Learning Brain-Computer Interfaces Quantitative Finance
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Experience

2026 – Present

Intern

IBM

2025 – Present

Tech Lead | BCI Research

University of North Florida

Collaborating with NASA-sponsored scientists on low-cost brain-computer interfaces and Alzheimer's research.

2024 – Present

Co-Founder

USTOHOME

Built price-optimization engine for international shipping. $50K+ revenue in year one.

2024 – 2025

Representative

Americans For Prosperity

100% election success rate across all supported candidates.

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Skills & Certifications

Languages

Python Java C Enterprise COBOL JCL REXX R HTML/CSS JavaScript Swift

Tools & Frameworks

React Native AWS EC2 IBM z/OS Weights & Biases Computer Vision Machine Learning Automation Pipelines Excel

Finance

Financial Statement Analysis DCF Modeling EV/EBITDA WACC Cash Flow Analysis Algorithmic Trading Quantitative Analysis AI for Financial Modeling Financial Data Engineering

Certifications

IBM Advanced Certification IBM REXX Certification IBM Z Student Ambassador IBM All Star
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Projects

PythonLLMz/OS

The Trade Module

Custom locally-hosted LLM for secure financial data interaction. Automated backtesting engine for all Fortune 500 stocks with live trading pipeline, programmable logic, and automated execution.

Mainframe Project → Custom Project →
CVRoboticsEmbedded

Autonomous Garbage Removal

Computer vision models for autonomous driving in ISME C & IEEE competition. Hyper-optimized vision systems for automatic sorting between recycling and trash.

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BCIML

Brain-Computer Interface

Low-cost BCI development with NASA-sponsored scientists and ML/EE professors. Cellular analysis interface and valuation methodology for Alzheimer's genetic marker research.

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StartupLogistics

USTOHOME

Designed price-optimization algorithms for international shipping. Co-founded and scaled to $50,000+ revenue in the first year of operations.

z/OSWeb

Ospreys Apps Page

Featured apps site designed to showcase the best projects created by students. A curated platform highlighting innovative student work on the mainframe.

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FinancialsWebAnalytics

All Our Summers

Vacation rental website increasing traffic and providing back-end user analytics to substantially increase targeted marketing efforts.

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Python Java COBOL
z/OS React AWS ML
FinTech BCI JS C Swift
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Get in Touch

Interested in collaborating on FinTech, research, or entrepreneurial ventures? I'd love to hear from you.