Journey & Experience
University of Massachusetts Lowell
September 2020 - May 2024
I started pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with a minor in Mathematics back in Fall 2020. My interest in the field was first sparked by my cousins and friends, who showcased some of their projects and introduced me to the world of software engineering and web development. As I delved deeper into these areas, I discovered a passion for coding and the overall versatility the field offers.
2021 AT&T Summer Learning Academy Extern
July 2021 - August 2021
As an AT&T Summer Learning Academy Extern, I gained valuable insights across four key areas: Personal Development, Business, Technology, and life at AT&T from leaders and experts. Through a combination of informative self-paced classes and engaging with fellow peers and experts, I developed both business and technical acumen, building skills that are applicable to any career path.
Capstone Project: The Saving Portal
July 2022 - August 2022, January 2023
This capstone project was built with a few other software engineering majors at UMass Lowell's GUI Programming class. During my sophomore year, I felt behind as a software engineer and sought to catch up by building a project with others in an intensely high-paced format. This allowed me to learn various technologies and frameworks in a short amount of time. Initially, we used React, Python, and Selenium as our tech stack. Later in the new year, I enhanced the app using Bootstrap and converted it into a Flask application to expand my knowledge of web development in a different language.
Freelance Web Developer
April 2023 - September 2023
As a Freelance Web Developer, I developed and deployed robust web apps for multiple clients using Agile practices to ensure optimal functionality. Streamlined existing apps through rigorous unit/integration testing and performance improvements, curbing system downtime by 40%. This role allowed me to apply the knowledge gained from my coursework, externship, and projects to real-world applications, showcasing my adaptability and problem-solving skills.
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant
May 2023 - May 2024
During the summer of 2023, I gained my first technical experience as a teaching assistant in my UMass Lowell's GUI Programming course. My responsibilities included facilitating tutoring sessions to clarify intricate GUI and version control concepts and providing thoughtful feedback to enhance student understanding. I also implemented an automated grading script with Jest, reducing grading time by 30% and streamlining the assessment process for over 200 assignments.
Personal Project: Animeta
July 2023 - August 2023
This is something I worked on the side during my time as both a TA and Freelance Web Developer. I wanted to build a project that would allow me to learn more about NoSQL databases and other JavaScript frameworks while also creating an app that I was passionate about. In this project, I used Firebase, Express, React, and Node.js to build this project. Reflecting back on this project, I consider it one of my proudest achievements due to the valuable skills I acquired and the amount of time and dedication I invested in it.
Undergraduate Learning Assistant
September 2023 - December 2023
In this position, I collaborated with TAs to facilitate an environment to maximize student learning, providing examples and problems to help students understand precalculus fundamentals. As my second technical job, it further helped my ability to mentor and teach complex concepts effectively.
Clinical Assistant Analyst
August 2024 - Present
As my third technical job and first job out of college, this role helped me strengthen and gained knowledge in Postgresql, Google App Scripts, and VBA Macros. I applied these skills and technologies to help streamline workflows and organize clinical data in an efficient manner while also performing adminstrative tasks, learning clinical concepts and improving LMS models.
