About
About Me
Joey and Kimmy's Seafood Market and Restaurant
Software Engineer, Customer Service Staff
Software Engineer, Customer Service Staff
University of Florida - 3.70 GPA
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
"With over four years of practical experience in web development, software engineering and coding, I am an engineer fully committed to development best practices.
Graduating cum laude in Computer Science with a 3.7 GPA, I have poured countless hours into perfecting my craft as a developer through coursework, extracurricular activities, group projects, research, personal projects, and business commissioned software solutions.
I am eager to contribute my skills in creating websites and software to a team creating unique and innovative solutions!"
Languages
JAVASCRIPT
TYPESCRIPT
HTML
CSS
JAVA
SQL
PYTHON
C++
C#
C
R
Projects
UF Open Source Club's Echologator
Joined the development of a Firestore back-end open source proximity-based chat application, Echologator. Aided the development of the application’s front-end chat communication and user profile display.
Joey and Kimmy's Sticker Label Printer
Developed a full-stack Electron.js app used by local restaurant staff to print and organize takeout label data. Built a responsive React.js front-end backed by a Java server managing object data using both JSON and SQL. Used Apache Spark as a custom API layer for smooth communication between the front-end and back-end.
PokéAPI Team Builder
A custom team builder for the Pokémon series of video games using data from an open source Web API. Designed to help users design and visualize their ideal teams.
Experience
May 2023 - Ongoing
Joey and Kimmy's Seafood Market and Restaurant | Software Engineer, Customer Service Staff
- Spearheaded the development of a React.js frontend and Java backend Electron.js web application that streamlined restaurant operations. Uses JSON and MySQL for data management.
- Rebuilt the company’s business cards from scratch in Adobe Photoshop after original files were lost.
- Served guests, managed the front counter, and bussed tables during busy dinner nights, improving customer service and interpersonal skills.
- Help to manage restaurant paperwork and perform tech-support on the company computer.
June 2021 - May 2025
University of Florida | Bachelor of Science in Computer Science - 3.70 GPA
- Coursework included Software Engineering, Enterprise Software Engineering, Software Verification and Testing, Data Structures and Algorithms, Operating Systems, Database Systems, Intro to Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Programming Language Concepts, and Algorithm Abstraction and Design.
- Exposed to the Agile-Scrum methodology, the MySQL database system, cloud databases, software architecture, data structures, and machine learning.
- Acted as a frontend engineer for the UF Society of Software Developers, where I managed the homepage and version control of the organization's official website at ufssd.org as part of a team of seven.
- Acted as a frontend developer with the UF Open Source Club, where I worked on their React Native proximity-based chat application, Echologator.
- Contributed to the frontend development of a large-scale research project known as CaSMM, available at https://github.com/STEM-C/CaSMM.
- Developed the C# UI/UX for Hive Mind via as my senior capstone project under Professor Alexandre Gomes de Siqueira. Project creates a shared-world experience made up of modular, user-defined tiles, with each tile represents a different individual server instance with different properties.
- Earned a minor in Digital Arts and Sciences, which focused on graphic design in Adobe Photoshop, 3D modeling in Autodesk Maya, and 2D animation in Adobe Animate.
Dec. 2020 - May 2021
Environmental Learning Center | Assistant Aquarium Technician
- Performed chemical tests and changed tank water as needed to maintain aquarium water quality and protect the fish living within.
- Fed aquarium fish as well as logged their conditions and behaviors daily.
- Transferred physical aquarium data to a cloud-based Microsoft Excel spreadsheet.
- Created a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation to teach new interns and employees about work at the Learning Center.
- Trusted to work and report out independently with little supervision.
- Earned a letter of recommendation from the Learning Center’s previous Senior Educator, Sara Piotter.
June 2019 - March 2020
Citrus Elementary School | Reading Mentors Tutor
- Assisted in tutoring three elementary school students in reading and writing.
- Worked alongside multiple fellow tutors and pupils across several months.
- Developed improved communication prowess and developed an ability to mentor others in valuable skills.
Contact
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