Szilárd Farkas

Amgen Scholar Cambridge 2025 | Computer Science undergrad at Babes-Bolyai University

Cluj-Napoca, Cluj, Romania

About

Well-rounded and professional team player dedicated to bettering himself. Eager to learn more about the world and applications of computer science in interdisciplinary settings. Bringing forth a motivated attitude and the ability to establish strong and productive relationships with other people.

Experience

  • Amgen Research Scholar at University of Cambridge
    Jul 2025 - Sep 2025 · 3 mos

    Selected as one of 10 undergraduates Europe-wide to conduct research on Single Molecule Localization Microscopy.

  • Codespring (Cluj, Romania)
    • Summer Internship
      Jul 2024 - Sep 2024 · 3 mos

      Completed a three-month summer internship in Ultra-Wideband (UWB) technology, where I explored current literature and developed a full-stack prototype to evaluate UWB networks for high-precision indoor localization. Gained hands-on experience with trilateration algorithms, low-level programming, as well as teamwork and communication.

    • Mentee
      Oct 2023 - Jun 2024 · 9 mos

      Selected as a first-year student to participate in a mentoring program designed for second-year students, where I took part in technical workshops focused on enterprise systems and related topics.

  • Research Assistant at Babes-Bolyai University
    May 2024 - Aug 2024 · 4 mos

    Took part in a research project which focused on translating capsid design constraints into a Boolean Satisfiability Problem (SAT) and solving it with an analog continuous‑time dynamical solver.

  • Exchange Intern at University of Mannheim
    Apr 2024 - Jun 2024 · 3 mos

    - Developed a risk‑scoring platform for EU Deforestation Regulation compliance using Java Spring Boot and PostgreSQL. - Collaborated with an Erasmus‑exchange team across 3 countries, honing intercultural communication and collaboration skills.