Design useful, efficient, and enjoyable interfaces, using programming practices, and evaluation procedures behind effective human interaction with computers.
Introduction to Computer Communication Networks (C/C++)
Basic concepts in networking, the OSI model, error detection codes, flow control, routing, medium access control, and high-speed networks.
Machine Learning (Python)
Exposure to well-posed learning problems, artificial neural nets, decision tree learning, genetic algorithms, Bayesian learning, analytical learning, etc.
Mobile Application Development (Java/Android)
Android SDK practices, knowledge of mobile application tools for deployment and testing, app development and integration within the Android Studio IDE.
Partnered with a university research group to design a data collection smartwatch service intended for field research on 100s of households in Senegal.
Directly lead discussions and meetings concerning hardware and software considerations in relation to project requirements and budget.
Utilized mockup/wireframe tools for prototyping medium-fidelity Proof-of-Concept designs.
Webmaster
January 2018 – June 2019
UCSB
Santa Barbara, CA
Tasked with managing a university-owned domain utilizing Drupal WCMS and direct web development techniques using HTML, CSS, JavaScript.
Cooperated among a small team to design implementation strategies for client requested features, which increased development productivity.
Lead the SEO efforts to increase the amount of site visitors, resulting in a 40% increase in unique visitors.
Software Projects
Swapify Web App (HTML/CSS/JavaScript)
Worked among a team of 5 to construct a web port of a mobile app from the ground up to build upon the functionalities of the popular music streaming service Spotify.
Designed and implemented the algorithm to request new music data from Spotify services, allowing multiple synchronous calls to be made.
Integrated a templating framework to easily structure user data in a uniform manner, reducing redundant data structures by 50%.
Swapify Android App (Java)
Contributed to the creation of a unique mobile app within a 5-week timeframe in a team of 3, designed to allow Spotify users to create a new playlist based on an existing one.
Directly involved in UI/UX presentation, implementing specific data views for user data.
Effectively integrated a web request API to process user requests and retrieve new music data from Spotify services.
Hackathon: WeGauchoBooks (HTML/CSS/JavaScript)
Constructed a Google Chrome extension designed to automate the searching of textbooks for UCSB students, utilizing JavaScript, HTML, CSS.
Monitored collaboration efforts and control flow of development within a Git repo in a team of 4 to complete the project within a 36-hour period.
Utilized jQuery to implementing the web scraping functionality to retrieve user schedule data.
A Night In IV: The Game (Java)
Collaborated in a team of 5 to develop and implement an original software project following OOP principles.
Wrote detailed weekly progress reports related to project development to be disbursed to supervisors.
Maintained and contributed routinely to documentation of project requirements analysis and implementation details using UML diagrams.
Implemented the entire menu interface system for users to easily navigate the game.
COMMUNICATION EXPERIENCE
Ticket Office Assistant
August 2018 – June 2019
UCSB Arts & Lecutres
Santa Barbara, CA
Interact directly with Arts & Lectures hospitality technological system to provide courteous ticket selling services.
Responsible for providing detailed, in-depth information related to the variety of shows presented during the season, and which seats would serve best for the specified show and venue.
Contribute to the administrative needs of the department through various bookkeeping duties related to patron information and sales.
Consistent contact point for all inquiries directed towards the ticket office department related to shows, sales, and seating availability.
Dining Service Associate
September 2015 – March 2016
UCSB Housing, Dining, & Auxiliary Enterprises
Santa Barbara, CA
Provided fast, courteous, and efficient service to customers.
Followed proper product handling procedures as instructed by a Supervisor or Manager.
Responsible for the safe transportation and delivery of materials and food products.
Tasked with retaining records of food produced, ingredient stocks, and on-campus food requests.
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Historian / Alumni Relations Chair
May 2017- May 2018
UCSB's Theta Nu Kappa, Multicultural & Academic Fraternity, Inc.
Santa Barbara, CA
Maintained a channel of communication with alumni and active chapter.
Collected contact info for alumni and assisted the VP of Administration in maintain rosters.
Kept a record of important dates and initiation ceremonies.
Creatively applied graphics design knowledge to promote social media presence.
Updated fraternity website utilizing HTML and CSS through a WCMS.