Daniel Odicho Email & Phone Number

San Francisco, CA, US

• Guided and facilitated weekly interactive computational labs in Python, helping students to apply theoretical concepts to practical problem-solving scenarios effectively.
• Provided extensive support to students by actively engaging in online forums, addressing questions, and offering insightful solutions to challenges, fostering a collaborative and inclusive learning environment.
• Conducted personalized office hours, delivering comprehensive assistance to individual students… Show more
• Conducted personalized office hours, delivering comprehensive assistance to individual students, clarifying doubts, and tailoring explanations to diverse learning styles.
• Collaborated with fellow course assistants and instructors to enhance the course curriculum, incorporating real-world applications and relevant examples into the learning material. Show less

• Developing comprehensive course materials for CS 233 Computer Architecture at UIUC, ensuring a high-quality learning experience for students
• Creating engaging and challenging assignments that helped students grasp complex concepts in computer architecture and fostered their problem-solving skills
• Designing and implementing a dynamic workspace that generated files for students, streamlining their coursework and enhancing their learning environment
• Developing robust autograders… Show more
• Developing robust autograders, automating the grading process and providing timely feedback to students, optimizing efficiency for both students and instructors
• Proficiently handling a variety of backend-related programming tasks, including scripting and automation, to support seamless course management and administration Show less

Chicago, Illinois, United States

spring co-op + summer internpython - pysparkdatabricks, AWS (S3, EKS, EMR)

California, United States

• Led innovative projects and web development workshops with high school students from diverse backgrounds, fostering their interest in STEM, technology, esports, and game science.
• Oversaw two student lab groups, providing guidance and cultivating a collaborative environment.
• Managed two entrepreneurship projects, applying strategic insights to drive their success.
• Engaged actively with the student community, offering mentorship and support for their aspirations.

Holding Office Hours online where hundreds of students can access help right away.Teach and guide students to deepen their understanding of Java fundamentals.

Remote

• Led the comprehensive design, planning, and development of the entire backend for the innovative Journey platform, a cutting-edge LMS
• Created robust solutions to support seamless in-class live usage, ensuring a smooth and efficient user experience
• Effectively managed cloud hosting and storage, optimizing performance and scalability for a growing user base.
• Used by companies such as Google, Amazon and multiple high schools in NYC
• Utilized a powerful tech stack and… Show more
• Utilized a powerful tech stack and development tools, including Python, Django, PostgreSQL, SQLite3, Heroku, Postman, and Github, to craft a robust and reliable LMS platform Show less

• Available 24/7 online to help for free.
• Increased student’s productivity, motivation, and desire to learn by teaching research-backed methods of studying.

Stord, Norway

• Due to the pandemic impact on student’s academic performance, there has been a surge in demand for academic support.
• Created a free after-school program for students that need extra help to achieve their academic goals.
• Successfully raised two letter grades per student on average on each subject taught.
• Worked in groups, one-on-one, and presentations, covering a wide variety of communication skills.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Computer Science

Dual Major: Innovation, Leadership & Engineering Entrepreneurship Minor: The Hoeft Technology and Management Program 2nd Minor: Business.

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unweighted gpa: 4.0

10Th - 11Th Grade

Activities and Societies: Founder and leader of Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics clubs. Student Mentor for incoming freshmen unweighted.