Calvin Ristad

Johnson & Johnson

Process Science Modeling and Data Co-Op

Sped up app development in my team by creating a new Python application framework and UI component library using Jinja and Flask.

Centralized all site-to-site tech transfer data within J&J into a single application, allowing users to view technologies used and connect with relevant in-house experts.

Developed a cell growth model using filterpy unscented Kalman filters that outperformed traditional machine learning models for prediction accuracy and interpretability.

Led the 28-person intern community within my group; organized guest speakers to share career insights.

0NCH41N Games

Co-Founder and Software Developer

Starting in 2021, I co-founded 0NCH41N Games, a game development company focused on multiplayer Web3 games.

We initially built the yield aggregation system HellHound.dog, which used a unique reflection-based design to maximize long-term yield.

In 2023, we launched LLCGame.io, a real-time multiplayer browser game with a decentralized cryptocurrency exchange.

After the beta test, I helped secure more than $20,000 in grant funding from Arbitrum, Findora, and Lootchain to fund further development and marketing.

I represented the company in interviews with major ecosystem players such as Polygon and Arbitrum, and later partnered with Scenario to explore generative AI for user-generated content and modding.

Mixed Reality Laboratory

Research Intern

During the summer of 2020, I joined the Mixed Reality Laboratory at the University of Illinois Chicago, an organization focused on applying virtual and augmented reality to medicine.

I worked on CathSym, a virtual-reality catheterization trainer designed to improve 3D visualization and haptic feedback.

I built solutions in Unity, learned C#, and worked closely with medical professionals and design researchers to improve the interface.

My largest contribution was redesigning the catheter simulation visuals, which reduced resource usage in Unity Profiler by more than 40%.