Professional Summary
An exceptionally motivated technology professional and new graduate from the University of South Carolina (Cum Laude with a GPA of 3.5) pursuing an early career role with a dynamic company in software development or in a business or systems analyst role. Seeking a role where my technology skills along with past leadership experience and communication skills can be applied in a high impact manner.
Education
University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC May 2022
Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems
Minor: Business Information Management
Graduated Cum Laude with GPA of 3.50, Dean's List (5 semesters), President's List (3 semesters)
Recipient of Academic Scholar - Distinction Award scholarship
Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems
Minor: Business Information Management
Graduated Cum Laude with GPA of 3.50, Dean's List (5 semesters), President's List (3 semesters)
Recipient of Academic Scholar - Distinction Award scholarship
Technical Skills
Programming Languages/Tools: Java, C++, MySQL, C#, Swift, JSON, COBOL, Visual Basic
Change management / Code Management Tools: Git, Scrum, Trello
Software Applications: Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Visual Studio Code, Eclipse
Operating Systems / End User Experience: Linux, Windows, Macintosh Operating System / macOS
Change management / Code Management Tools: Git, Scrum, Trello
Software Applications: Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Visual Studio Code, Eclipse
Operating Systems / End User Experience: Linux, Windows, Macintosh Operating System / macOS
Relevant Courses
Algorithmic Design I Algorithmic Design II Software Engineering Database System Design
Related Experience
University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
Student - Capstone Computing Project August 2021 - May 2022
Undergraduate Researcher May 2021 - August 2021
Student - Capstone Computing Project August 2021 - May 2022
- Completed a major team-based mobile application development project that incorporated many aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle, including project planning, software requirements analysis, design, specification, and testing.
- Used new technologies including software platforms, unit and behavioral testing libraries, and continuous integration tools.
- Performed quality assurance analysis on a software application.
- Collaborated with a group of three other students to code an iOS app in Swift that allows users to store credit cards and IDs, as well as passwords and bills.
- Delivered written reports and oral presentations in a technical setting.
Undergraduate Researcher May 2021 - August 2021
- Served in a lab whose main goals were to simulate basic human vision functions with computers and to develop novel image processing and machine learning applications to deal with practical applications.
- Reported directly to a Research Scientist in the Research Computing unit in the University's Division of Information Technology.
- Fulfilled job duties to support research tied to image processing.
- Conducted research and used LabelImg, a tool used to help machine learning algorithms identify text from images.
Leadership
University of South Carolina Marching Band / Mighty Sound of the Southeast
Social Media Coordinator March 2020 - December 2021
Social Media Coordinator March 2020 - December 2021
- Created and maintained posts for one of the nation's premier college bands with 350 members.
- Interacted directly with the band directors to obtain information needed to create posts on past marching band directors in honor of the marching band's centennial celebration
- Attended meetings with 10-15 other students to brainstorm potential marching band halftime shows for the upcoming season.
- Reviewed list of generated halftime show ideas and assessed whether the band could play certain tunes that would fit the theme of the show.
Extracurricular Activities
University of South Carolina Cybersecurity Club January 2019 - April 2019
- Actively participated in this campus organization along with other students interested in computer, network, and physical security.
- Learned from presentations on cybersecurity and different techniques used to protect systems, networks, and programs from digital attacks.
- Participated in a capture the flag competition in Charleston, SC and competed against other colleges to solve a variety of different tasks.
Other Work Experience
- Party City - Sales Associate May 2020 - August 2020
- Harris Teeter - Cashier May 2019 - May 2020
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