Jackson Ballow - Portfolio

About Me

I'm a full-stack developer building AI-powered solutions. Currently Co-Founder & CPO at Desync AI, where we use AI to extract and structure web data.

With 5+ years coding experience, I've built 15+ websites, Chrome extensions, and Google Sheets add-ons. I specialize in AI-driven web scrapers and data extraction systems that turn unstructured data into actionable insights.

Education

Purdue University

Expected: December 2025

Master of Science in Computer Science

West Lafayette, IN

University of Notre Dame

May 2024

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Notre Dame, IN | GPA: 3.7

Dean's List: Spring 2023 and Spring 2024

Professional Experience

Desync AI

Co-Founder & CPO June 2024 - Present

Co-founded AI-powered web scraping startup - scaled to millions of pages scraped
Built developer platform with React frontend and Python backend
Created open-source tools for data parsing and structuring
Developed chrome extension and Google Sheets add on
Helped secure initial revenue and user adoption

IDEA Center

Coding Team Lead May 2024 - July 2025

Led team of coding interns supporting 15 startup founders
Built tech solutions saving startups $20,000+ total
Managed project timelines and mentored junior developers

Ernst & Young (EY)

Technology Consultant Intern Summer 2023

Assessed client software ecosystems and delivered upgrade recommendations
Enhanced SAP system security by fixing vulnerabilities
Earned positive client feedback for solution delivery

Polaris Career Consulting

Founder & CEO February 2023 - August 2024

Founded platform connecting students with startup projects
Built user-friendly platform using MERN stack
Generated $40,000 in committed revenue

Research Experience

Machine Learning Researcher August 2021 - May 2024

DM² Lab: Improved model accuracy for Open Graph Benchmark using data augmentation on heterogeneous graphs
CoMMaND Lab: Built GNN codebase to analyze cortical thickness and brain development factors