COMPUTER SCIENCE × ENTREPRENEURSHIPVCU · RICHMOND, VA
I’m Jose. I build software and businesses.
I’m a computer science sophomore at VCU. I interned on Amazon’s RDS for SQL Server team, and I run a few businesses alongside school. Many of my projects started as tools I needed for those businesses.
ORDERS, INVENTORY, AND OPERATIONS.TOOLS I BUILD AND USE.
6.9k
Sales of 3D-printed products Coy · 1.1k reviews
1,000+
Active customers Reselling business
Amazon ↗
RDS for SQL Server internship Completed · Return offer received
01 / SELECTED WORKSOFTWARE, BUSINESSES, AND INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE
Projects and experience.
Software I’ve built, businesses I run, and my work at Amazon.
HOW BACCOY WORKSILLUSTRATIVE DEMO
BACCOYSpanish-language sales assistant
DEMO
Cliente
¿Puede usar mi dirección guardada?
BACCOY
Con gusto. Primero necesito su confirmación antes de reutilizarla.
Cliente
Sí, use la misma.
BACCOY
Prepararé el resumen y el total calculado para que usted lo confirme.
Address → quote → confirmationdraft
Saved-address reuse needs consent. The application calculates totals before the customer confirms.
01 — BUSINESS SOFTWAREIn use
BACCOY WhatsApp sales agent.
I built BACCOY’s WhatsApp assistant to answer customers in Spanish, take orders, and calculate shipping. I wrote the order tools, SQLite storage, and owner dashboard around OpenClaw and Kapso. I still verify every payment myself.
Node.js + SQLiteWhatsApp Cloud APIOwner dashboard
Order conversations and owner alerts are included, with customer details removed.
02 — E-COMMERCE6.9k sales
Coy. 3D-printed products.
I sell 3D-printed products through Coy, which has 6.9k sales and over a thousand reviews. I also built a dashboard to keep track of the day-to-day work.
In twelve weeks on Amazon’s RDS for SQL Server team, I designed and implemented a Java control-plane feature for planned database maintenance.
20+ min → ~2 secDowntime measured in end-to-end comparisons with control instances
Java control planeCross-team designReturn offer
04 — OWNER TOOLSBACCOY
BACCOY owner dashboard.
I use this private dashboard to pause or resume BACCOY’s assistant and check that the service is healthy. The screenshot shows it paused, with health checks still passing.
Owner dashboardHealth monitoringTailscale access
05 — INFRASTRUCTUREHands-on lab
Networking and my homelab.
I use my homelab to practice Cisco networking, subnetting, VLANs, and troubleshooting. I also host a private cloud, file storage, ad blocking, and Minecraft and ARK: Survival Ascended servers.
NetworkingSelf-hostingGame servers
06 — OPERATIONS SOFTWARECoy + Friday
Coy dashboard and Friday.
I built a dashboard to track Coy’s tasks, listings, packages, files, and product videos. Friday is my personal assistant for daily updates and help managing a Discord server.
Operations dashboardPersonal assistantDiscord
02 / BUSINESSESRESELLING, RENTALS, AGRICULTURE, AND SERVICES
Other businesses.
Alongside Coy, I run businesses in reselling, RV rentals, and agriculture. I also used to run a power washing company.
01
BACCOY / e-commerce
BACCOY has more than 1,000 active customers. I built its WhatsApp assistant to help handle questions and orders.
COMMERCE↗02
RV rentals
I run an RV rental business alongside my studies.
HOSPITALITY↗03
A working farm in Venezuela
I run a dairy and cattle farm in Venezuela, where I also have employees.
AGRICULTURE↗04
Power washing
I previously ran a power washing company, cleaning houses and commercial properties for homeowners and business owners.
EARLIER VENTURE↗
03 / ABOUT MEVCU · COMPUTER SCIENCE
More about me.
JOSE COY · COMPUTER SCIENCE @ VCU
Outside class, I’m usually working on a business or a software project.
I’m a sophomore at Virginia Commonwealth University. I completed an internship on Amazon’s RDS for SQL Server team and received an offer to return.
I run Coy, BACCOY, an RV rental business, and a dairy and cattle farm in Venezuela. I also have a homelab where I practice networking and host my own services.
Outside the work
SHPE
I attend workshops and professional development events with SHPE.
LSA
I’m part of LSA, which runs events and fundraisers for the Hispanic community.
FIJI at VCU
I’m a member of FIJI at VCU. Our chapter raised $40,000+ during philanthropy week.
Toastmasters
I go to my local Toastmasters club to work on public speaking.
