Brandon
Collins
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Research
CVPR 2025 Workshop · WACV 2026
Understanding Generative AI Capabilities
in Everyday Image Editing Tasks
We propose the PSR dataset — 305,000 real image-edit requests web-scraped from Reddit — and evaluate state-of-the-art multimodal models including GPT-4o and Gemini, showing AI can complete 33% of real-world editing requests.
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Experience
Jun – Aug 2026
Quantitative Strategist
Goldman Sachs · New York City, NY
- FICC & Equities – Global Banking & Markets
Feb 2025 – Present
Undergraduate Research Assistant — ML
Auburn University · Auburn, AL
- Co-first author on the PSR dataset with 305,000 real image-edit requests scraped from Reddit; evaluated SOTA multimodal models.
- Built an automated Python/Playwright pipeline streaming 1,000 image-edit prompts through ChatGPT's web UI, capturing outputs despite missing GPT-4o API support for image generation at the time.
- Computing Research Association Undergraduate Research Award — Honorable Mention
Jun – Aug 2024
Technology Intern
LPL Financial · Fort Mill, SC
- Streamlined JIRA status updates for 100+ technology findings through SOPs and remediation plans.
- Raised executive awareness of 400+ application-security vulnerabilities protecting 20K+ financial advisors.
- Led stakeholder meetings to accelerate remediation of critical risks.
Aug 2024 – Feb 2025
Engineering Tutor
Auburn University · Auburn, AL
- Coached 40+ students across 8 STEM courses (Calc III, Linear Algebra, Physics, etc.), improving understanding and exam performance.
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Leadership & Activities
Jan 2025 – Present
Vice President
Technical Interview Club · Auburn University
- Mentor 50+ members on algorithms and the interview process.
Apr 2024 – Present
President
Auburn Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) · Auburn University
- Manage funds, social events, and company tech talks. Oversee four CSSE clubs amassing 300+ students: Competitive Programming, Technical Interview, Web Dev, and Ethical Hacking.
Aug 2023 – Present
Member
Competitive Programming Team · Auburn University
- 1st place — ICPC 2025 University of West Florida Regional D1
- 1st place — ICPC 2023 University of West Florida Regional D2
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Contact
Open to research collaborations, opportunities, and conversations.
blc0063@auburn.edu