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Education

Bachelor of Science: Computer Science

Design and publish weekly social media content including post graphics and interactive stories while managing follower inquiries and building online community engagement
Designed and produced custom merchandise collections that boosted fundraising efforts and strengthened club identity

Assisted in managing the mentorship program by pairing 20+ mentor-mentee pairs based on academic interests, career goals, and personality compatibility
Organized 6 events per quarter including 4 targeted mentorship bonding activities and 2 general meetings, featuring networking games, free food, and social activities to foster community building
Collaborated with fellow officers in weekly planning sessions to brainstorm event ideas, design presentation materials, and oversee logistics for smooth execution

Perform regular safety walks through freshman housing areas, monitoring for policy violations, unsafe behaviors, and potential dangers to ensure a secure living environment.
Respond to incidents of vandalism, assess property damage, and coordinate with the non-emergency police department when necessary.
Write detailed incident reports and submit work orders to document events and support efficient maintenance and housing operations.

Maintained low wait times by efficiently taking orders, processing payments, and communicating effectively with the kitchen staff to ensure timely service.
Regularly operated the cash register and processed transactions with various payment methods.
Engaged with customers face-to-face throughout every shift, delivering friendly service and handling a high volume of customer interactions with a positive attitude.

Reviewed classwork and provided one-on-one assistance with homework to improve students' comprehension, helping them grasp key concepts and successfully complete assignments.
Coordinated lesson plans, prepared course materials, and developed discussion questions to ensure each tutoring session was well-prepared and tailored to the individual needs of students.
Assessed students' work for errors, provided constructive and positive feedback, and tracked progress over time to ensure consistent academic development.

Led a small, cross functional team of developers and designers to build a restaurant focused discovery platform tailored to San Luis Obispo students, locals, and visitors
Defined product vision, created a prioritized product backlog with user stories, and facilitated weekly sprint planning and team check-in's following Agile methodology
Developed core app features using JavaScript, MongoDB, and JWT authentication, while building responsive front-end components and implementing client-side navigation
Conducted code reviews, debugging, and delivered sprint presentations showcasing completed features, project progress, and retrospectives to peers and instructors

Tools & Design: Google Sheets/Slides, Microsoft Excel/Powerpoint, Figma, Canva, Github

Soft Skills: Problem-Solving, Leadership, Teamwork, Time Management, Creativity