Jackson Yanek

A computer science senior at KU interested in embedded systems, autonomous vehicles, machine learning, and software engineering

a brief:

Welcome to my website! I am Jackson, a Computer Science senior at KU graduating in May 2026. I currently work as an Undergraduate Research Assistant developing autonomous racing systems, and serve as Vice President of the KU F1Tenth Club. I also work as an I.T. Technician for the City of Lawrence. Take a look around and feel free to reach out!

-Jackson

my skills:

Python

I developed Python scripts to automate software licensing report generation at the City of Lawrence.

Rust

I earned a Udemy Certification and am applying Rust to systems programming and low-level tooling projects.

C++

I implemented a modified end-to-end CNN for F1Tenth autonomous racing, used to represent KU at IROS 2024.

I.T

I closed 90+ help desk tickets and installed technology upgrades for an 800+ employee base at the City of Lawrence.

HTML & CSS

I created this website as a self-learning opportunity.

C

I used C for embedded systems work, including a voice-controlled car that classifies commands via a neural network.

my interests:

Embedded Systems

Autonomous Vehicles

Software Engineering

Machine Learning

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