Daniel Short

I build tools, explore data, and make games.

Explore Daniel Short

Based in western Colorado.

I use data, AI, and machine learning to solve everyday problems. Family is important to me, and I’ve played French horn for 20 years.

AI & machine learning

Building useful answers with models and trustworthy sources.

Travel Assistant chatbot Answers Grand Junction questions with source-grounded AI.
Family

A central part of my life.

Baby Name Predictor A project inspired by naming our child.
French horn

Playing for 20 years.

Sheet music restoration Making low-resolution sheet music easier to read.

Currently building: a more useful, accessible home for my projects and browser tools.

Projects

A few projects that started with a real question, curiosity, or problem I wanted to solve.

Sheet Music Watermark Removal & Upscale I wanted cleaner, more readable sheet music, so I built a pipeline to remove watermarks and upscale low-resolution scans.
Handwriting Legibility Scoring My wife said my handwriting was hard to read, so I explored whether a model could recognize my handwritten digits.
Baby Name Predictor I built a recommendation model to learn my wife’s taste and help us narrow the list when naming our child.

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AI and analytics projects that explore real-world questions and solve everyday problems.

Tools

Small browser utilities for repeated text, links, media, and recurring workflow tasks.

Text Compare Compare two passages and spot changes.
QR Code Generator Turn a link or note into a scannable code.
Screen Recorder Record your screen and download the clip in browser-supported formats with optional system audio.

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The complete collection of small utilities for text, links, media, and recurring workflows.

Games

Games and simulations where I explore progression, probability, feedback loops, and feel.

Work in progress Project Starfall Explore a fantasy action RPG with class skills, loot, and repeatable expeditions.
Stellar Dogfight Pilot a nimble fighter, duel adaptive AI opponents, and tune upgrades across repeated combat loops.
Ocean Wave Simulator Explore a free ocean wave simulator in your browser. Adjust wind, swell, daylight, and camera, or relax with ambient wave sound.