ABOUT
I am a passionate problem solver who loves a good challenge. I am searching for a position at an innovative organization. I have familiarity with data science, machine learning, and spatial analytics as well as experience in customer needs assessment, and team leadership. I am proficient in C++, C, Java, Javascript (including Node & React), and Python. My passions also include computer security and system programming. I also have experience with GIS technologies, ArcGIS and Geoda.

MY EXPERIENCE
Roles & Responsibilities
June 2020 - August 2021
SALESFORCE DEVELOPMENT INTERN
Implemented an address recognition API in Java for use in Salesforce drug trial research
Created, tested, and presented updates on user stories to an international team developing a new drug trial communications website.
Used Gephi to build a graph of Salesforce dependencies, analyzed component overlap to help the team untangle the org and create packages
Intensively tested several Salesforce backup systems, developed a user guide to help others run tests, made final product recommendations
Designed and built an augmented reality program to help patients better understand their prescriptions, pitched program prototype in AbbVie’s annual hackathon
May 2019 - August 2019
DATA SCIENCE INTERN
Worked with education multimedia company StellarNova
Led the company's first data science effort, taught coworkers to use data science
Created trend prediction program in Python and Google software to forecast company sales growth; helped the company focus on its most profitable sectors
December 2018 - May 2019
COMPUTER SCIENCE COURSE ASSISTANT
Coached over 100 students in learning Java and Android Studio
Led review sessions, and held office hours.
December 2012 - June 2018
Organized tours for hundreds of alumni, dignitaries and other guests
Described current programs and facilities, fielded questions
DOCENT
May 2016 - January 2018
CONCESSIONS MANAGER
Prepared various fresh foods, interacted with customers
Collected and monitored inventory, managed bank and cash register.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
What I’ve Learned
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN
August 2018Â - May 2022
B.S. of Science in Computer Science and Geographic Information Systems
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Classes taken include data structures, system programming, data visualization, machine learning, mobile app design, web app design, GIS spatial analytics and more.
Spends over 35 hours per semester on community service activities through Alpha Phi Omega service fraternity
Mentors younger members and offers guidance for success in Alpha Phi Omega.
Spends time hiking, biking, backpacking, and traveling through Outdoor Adventure Club
Travels to neighboring schools and competes in 420 sailing, crewing and skippering
Elected to the Sailing Team executive board
3.80 GPA
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LANE TECH HIGH SCHOOL
September 2014Â - June 2018
Participated in the ALPHA-STEM programs
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Graduated with 3.97 GPA
PROJECTS
POLITITRACK
Polititrack is a mobile application built with Typescript on React Native. Polititrack helps US citizens keep track of local legislation on their favorite topics, share updates on social media, and find and contact their representatives. View the project on Github here.


CALIFORNIA WILDFIRE GEOSPATIAL ANALYSIS
A multilayered analysis of California wildfire history, overlaying various natural features, eg precipitation, land cover, lightning density, with human activity, eg land use, the electric grid, controlled burns, to analyze the sharp rise in wildfires and predict the locations of future fires. Analysis was done in ArcGIS with python and arcPy. Reference work can be found here.
CHICAGO CRIME ANALYSIS
An analysis of the correlation between Chicago crime trends and the funding levels of various Chicago police and social programs from 2012-2020. The graphs and charts was created using Javascript d3, combined with HTML and CSS. The project can be found here.

SKILLS

MACHINE LEARNING
Experience with deep nets, adversarial nets, k-means, Gaussian mixtures, Markov decision processes and more, using python and python add-ons.

GIS TECHNOLOGIES
Experience using ArcGISPro, ArcMap, Geoda, and arcPy for spatial analytics and map creation.
PROGRAMMING
Experience in front end with HTML, CSS, Javascript, and Typescript for web development. Experience with web scraping in Python. Experience with C, C++, and Java for system programming.

MOBILE DEVELOPMENT
Experience with Typescript and React Native for mobile app development.
