Elijah Cantu
Elijah Cantu is pursuing a Master of Science in Information at the University of Michigan School of Information on a full-tuition scholarship. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Computer Science from the University of Michigan College of Engineering on a full ride. Elijah’s purpose is to help humanity reduce screen time.
Elijah develops tutorials and software to help people reduce their screen time.
Provides tutorials on how to block any content on any device for yourself or your family.
Plucky
Cold Turkey
Andoff
unplugumich.org
Unplug UMich helps students manage screen time and build healthier digital habits.
Google Search Web Filter
Redirects your Google searches to the Web filter, which contains text-based links to websites.
Grayscaler
Applies a grayscale filter to your included sites, tabs, or all sites, except those you excluded.
RWTH Aachen University
Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Process Mining Researcher
Process and Data Science (PADS) Group
May 2025 - July 2025
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
January 2022 - Present
Ann Arbor, Michigan
January 2022 - Present
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Research Assistant
Robotics Department - Robot Studio
January 2025 - Present
• Conducting social media ethnography on long-term user relationships with Amazon Astro.
Computer Science Tutor
School of Information
January 2023 - April 2025
• Tutored students in introductory to graduate-level courses.
Computer Science Tutor
College of Engineering
January 2022 - April 2025
• Contributed over 1,500 answers, follow-ups, and notes on Piazza course forums.
• Tutored students in introductory to upper-level courses.
FIRST Robotics Competition
September 2017 - June 2021
Detroit, Michigan
September 2017 - June 2021
Detroit, Michigan
Team Captain
Team 5577 - Kinematic Wolves
September 2020 - June 2021
Team 5577 - Kinematic Wolves
September 2020 - June 2021
Lead Mechanical Engineer
Mechanical Department
September 2020 - June 2021
Mechanical Department
September 2020 - June 2021
Mechanical Engineer
Mechanical Department
September 2017 - June 2021
Mechanical Department
September 2017 - June 2021
Adient Plymouth CTU
August 2018 - March 2020
Plymouth, Michigan
August 2018 - March 2020
Plymouth, Michigan
Product Engineer
Honda Department
August 2019 - March 2020
Honda Department
August 2019 - March 2020
Business Analyst
RECARO Department
August 2018 - July 2019
RECARO Department
August 2018 - July 2019
Gesher Human Services
Detroit, Michigan
Detroit, Michigan
Direct Support Professional
Community Engagement
October 2017 - June 2018
Community Engagement
October 2017 - June 2018
University of Michigan School of Information
Master of Science in Information, MSI
August 2025 - April 2027
Master of Science in Information, MSI
August 2025 - April 2027
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Computer Science, BSE
January 2021 - August 2025
Computer Science, BSE
January 2021 - August 2025
University of Michigan School of Information
User Experience Design, Minor
User Experience Design, Minor
Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Sustainability Studies
February 2025 - March 2025
Shanghai, China
Sustainability Studies
February 2025 - March 2025
Shanghai, China
CEA CAPA Prague
Math & History
May 2023 - July 2023
Prague, Czech Republic
Math & History
May 2023 - July 2023
Prague, Czech Republic
Detroit Cristo Rey High School
High School Diploma
August 2017 - June 2021
High School Diploma
August 2017 - June 2021
Cesar Chavez Academy Middle School
September 2014 - June 2017
Detroit, Michigan
September 2014 - June 2017
Detroit, Michigan