dylan tirandaz

Projects

things i've built

homer slm

A from-scratch byte-level language model trained only on the Odyssey. The write-up tracks when a tiny model begins to imitate Homeric texture, where validation loss bottoms out, and how overfitting shows up in generated samples.

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the dragon hatchling

A from-scratch implementation of BDH, a brain-inspired language model with sparse, interpretable neurons. Includes an interactive explorer to generate text and watch neurons fire, plus a benchmark where BDH learns reasoning tasks faster than a same-size Transformer.

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tokencalc

Open-source Python package for tracking and calculating Claude API token costs. Parses Claude Code session logs to break down spending by model, cache usage, and API calls. Supports interactive mode, model comparison, budget planning, and CSV export.

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hormuz intel

Real-time OSINT intelligence dashboard for the Strait of Hormuz. Tracks AIS vessel traffic, military air activity, oil benchmarks, sea state, and EIA supply data with a live situation map and terminal interface.

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wine quality prediction

Predicts wine quality based on chemical properties using machine learning algorithms such as random forests and decision trees. Automates the wine grading process.

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advanced monitoring for silicon solar cells

Using IoT sensors and AI to monitor and optimize silicon solar cells in real time. Data on voltage, current, temperature, and irradiance dynamically adjusts panel settings to maximize efficiency.

under construction →