# Eli Newman - Portfolio > Eli Newman is a Forward Deployed / Applied ML Engineer studying Computer Science at the University of Denver (graduating June 2026). He builds AI systems that save real companies real time, specializing in applied machine learning, automation pipelines, and full-stack development. ## About Eli Newman is a builder focused on using applied machine learning to solve real problems and save people time. He has engineered automation pipelines that saved 1,000+ analyst hours, shipped an AI-powered mobile app to the App Store, and built production-grade newsletter automation systems. - [Portfolio Homepage](https://elijnewman.com/) - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/elijnewman/) - [GitHub](https://github.com/eli-newman) ## Projects - [Flick2Split](https://elijnewman.com/project/flick2split): AI-powered mobile app that scans restaurant receipts and splits bills using Google Gemini AI. React Native + Flask + Expo. Shipped to App Store. - [Enterprise AI Automation](https://elijnewman.com/project/waud-capital-ai): Production-grade automation pipeline for processing CIMs at Waud Capital Partners via Multimodal. Reduced analyst time from 2-3 hours to under 5 minutes, saving 1,000+ cumulative analyst hours. - [AI News Newsletter Pipeline](https://elijnewman.com/project/ai-news-newsletter): Automated newsletter system using modular AI agents to fetch, filter, categorize, and deliver curated AI news. Achieved 80% cost reduction through strategic optimization. - [Websites Collection](https://elijnewman.com/project/websites): Portfolio of professional websites built for clients across different industries. ## Skills & Technologies Python, TypeScript, JavaScript, React, React Native, Flask, n8n, OpenAI API, Google Gemini AI, LangChain, Docker, GitHub Actions, Google Sheets API, Tailwind CSS, Vite, Expo ## Contact - Email: elijn04@gmail.com - Schedule a meeting: https://calendly.com/elijn04/one-on-one