Mackenzie Blackaby
Full-stack software engineer and AI-focused Computer Science Master's student.
I build web applications, desktop software, and machine learning projects with Java, Python, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, and SQL.
Featured Projects
GameDuck
A modern take on classic GameBoy emulation, this Java-based emulator was the dissertation project in Mackenzie's Bachelor's Degree at Lancaster University.
Upscale
A Super resolution convolutional neural network model, trained on the Flickr2K dataset, that can upscale low resolution images
Other...
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Education
The University of Manchester
Master's Degree Advanced Computer Science
Status: In progress
2025-2026
Lancaster University
Bachelor's Degree (Hons) Computer Science
Final grade: 1st class Hons
2022-2025
The King's School
A Levels
Final grades: A* A A
2020-2022
Certifications
McKinsey Forward
McKinsey Forward is an online learning programme by McKinsey & Company focused on practical workplace skills like problem-solving, communication, and adaptability.
Completed: 12/25
Links
Mackenzie's LinkedIn profile, containing more information about his skills and experience
Github
Mackenzie's Github profile, containing repositories of his projects and code samples.