Hello, I'm

Max Fortner

Software engineer and Computer Science student at Dartmouth College. I build full-stack tools, AI-powered applications, and scalable systems.

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About

I'm a double-major in Computer Science and Classics at Dartmouth College with a 3.7 GPA. I love solving complex problems across the full stack, from optimizing SQL queries at scale to building AI orchestration layers that transform raw documents into interactive learning experiences.

Currently, I'm developing internal tools at Tuck Advisors to support M&A deal sourcing and data analysis. Previously, I built a Ukrainian language learning platform at Kleo used across 30+ countries, optimized production databases at Fischer Homes, and taught C programming at Dartmouth.

When I'm not coding, you'll find me reading ancient Greek, hiking in the White Mountains, playing the drums, or rock climbing.

Technologies

PythonTypeScriptJavaScriptReactNext.jsNode.jsFastAPISQLPostgreSQLDockerGitLinuxBashTailwind CSSREST APIsWebSocketsSupabaseRedisOAuth / JWTOpenAI APIAnthropic APIGoogle Gemini APILLM OrchestrationRAGVector DatabasesChromaDBMachine LearningCI/CDGitHub ActionsAWSGCPSystem DesignCSwift

Experience

Jan 2026 — Present

Software Engineer · Tuck Advisors

Hanover, NH

  • Develop internal full-stack tools to support M&A deal sourcing, diligence workflows, and data analysis
  • Build backend services and automation to process structured and unstructured data used by advisors
  • Design and maintain APIs and internal dashboards to improve data accessibility and decision-making
TypeScriptReactNext.jsPythonREST APIs

Aug — Dec 2025

Teaching Assistant · Dartmouth College

Hanover, NH

  • Supported students in C programming, UNIX tooling, debugging, and software testing practices
  • Reviewed and graded programming assignments with emphasis on correctness and code quality
  • Provided guidance on debugging strategies and writing maintainable systems-level code
CUNIXGitCode Review

Jun — Aug 2024

Database Administration Intern · Fischer Homes

Cincinnati, OH

  • Optimized SQL queries and indexing strategies, reducing report generation latency by 50% for 100+ users
  • Diagnosed and resolved 50+ production database performance issues, improving reliability and uptime
  • Built automated Power BI dashboards backed by SQL data models for executive reporting
SQLPower BIDatabase OptimizationETL

Jan 2022 — Jan 2023

Software Engineer · Kleo

Cincinnati, OH

  • Developed a Ukrainian language learning course used by learners across 30+ countries and 40 U.S. states
  • Built mobile-first interfaces in Swift and implemented progress tracking for structured language acquisition
SwiftiOSMobile Development

Projects

Semantic Search for Ancient Texts

Classics Search Engine

A semantic search engine for ancient texts combining vector similarity (OpenAI embeddings) with keyword and metadata scoring into a single relevance score. Uses GPT-4o-mini to parse free-text queries into structured fields. Ingests texts from Project Gutenberg and the Perseus Digital Library CTS API with side-by-side Greek/English alignment. Built with a FastAPI backend, SQLite with BLOB-serialized embeddings, and a Next.js 14 frontend featuring dual-column original/translation display.

Next.js 14TypeScriptFastAPISQLiteOpenAI EmbeddingsGPT-4o-mini

Darts Scoring Software

FusionTally

A full-stack web and mobile application to digitize darts scoring and league tournament operations. Features deterministic scoring algorithms with bust logic and checkout validation, a tournament engine supporting single-elimination, round-robin, and league standings, and a touch-friendly UI optimized for live match scoring in real-world venues.

Full-StackREST APIsTournament EngineMobile-First

AI-Powered Course Generator

Luminate

A full-stack web app that transforms PDFs into interactive AI-generated courses. Features a multi-provider LLM orchestration layer with fallback chains, retry logic, and cost optimization. Uses semantic search via ChromaDB and sentence-transformers for context-aware content generation.

Next.js 15React 19FastAPIChromaDBLLM APIsSSE

Personal Portfolio

mjfortner.com

This website. A minimal, editorial personal portfolio built to showcase my work and experience. Features a clean typographic hierarchy with Instrument Serif and Inter, responsive grid layout, and smooth scroll navigation.

Next.js 16React 19Tailwind CSSVercel

Contact

Interested in working together or just want to say hello? I'd love to hear from you.

Emailmaxwelljfortner@gmail.comGitHubmjfortnerLinkedInmaxwell-fortner