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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
Passionate undergraduate Computer Science/ ICAM student at UCSD with a passion for software development and tackling challenges Eager to be a VGDC officer Ability to adapt quickly, innovate, and learn new technologies Great communication skills, able to work on teams & alone to solve complex problems and contribute to a collaborative design.
EDUCATION:
University of California, San Diego
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science + ICAM Visual Arts minor
SKILLS:
Expected: June 2026
Software/Tools: UE5, Android Studio, JUnit, Git, Figma, Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, Apple Procreate, Canva Other Notables: Tennis, Music/Viola, Drawing, Ceramics, Cooking
PROJECTS:
Programming Languages: JavaScript, Bash, Java, Python, Kotlin, XML, C
Serious Games for Climate Change - Qualcomm Institute (QI)
● Currently modeling solar panel placement in Warren
● Created models of UCSD main campus with UE5 and C++
January 2024 - Present
● Goal: implement and improve VR/AR uploads of environment models to make accessible for education and data analysis
Type Racing Game - With ACM @ UCSD October - November 2023
● Utilized React and Next.js, Express, and JavaScript to implement a full stack online typing speed game
● Built own API to store sentences used to test player’s typing speed
● Developed a page which displays past game history with word per min, time, correct characters, etc
CBS Carousel - With CodePath April - July 2023
● Leveraged Android Studio to develop CBS Carousel which displays customizable RecyclerView of animal images
● Created API calls to shibe online REST API to parse JSON data, producing list of user-desired images
● Configured refresh & return buttons and checkboxes, allowed for user interaction and multi-screen functionality
Sofia’s Climate Blog March 2023
● Utilized JavaScript, CSS, Ruby, and HTML to develop a blog of climate action and information
● Displayed embedded posts, images, and videos of compiled research and readings from UCSD’s SYN 1 course
RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE:
UC San Diego Library - La Jolla, CA September 2023 - Present Student Engagement Peer & Graphics Assistant
● Data/ Information processing from library information collections
● Design original and promotional material for campus outreach events and De-Stress ePublication
● Coordinate department partnerships for program outreach events & conduct Library tours
Hands-On Technology Education (HOTE) - San Diego, CA June - August 2022 Video Editor & Camp Instructor
● Taught CS and electrical engineering concepts via robots, Arduinos, circuits, Python & Scratch
● Self-taught Premiere Pro & Envato Elements for video production of 15+ daily videos for weekly showcase
● Constant, quick communication with team members and program coordinators to create a fun learning environment
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT & ORGANIZATIONS:
Computer Science and Engineering Society (CSES @ UCSD) - La Jolla, CA September 2023 - Present UI/UX Designer and Internal Development
● Co-direct UX design and conduct usability tests to maximize and increase student outreach and involvement in CSES Women in Computing (WIC @ UCSD) - La Jolla, CA Fall 2022 - Present EDGE Mentor & Active Member
● Volunteer and serve as a resource for 2+ female high school students to encourage and empower them to study STEM