This is part of the IDS 310 course curriculum at Illinois State University for Spring 2025."This course provides students from diverse major backgrounds with practical experience to further their professional development by engaging with and managing a live client project. This is a very high-impact educational experience falling under the umbrella of a transformational learning experience."More information: https://business.illinoisstate.edu/centers/icc/

Fall 2021:Optimized an internal tool used to store business unit mappings for the “FedRamp” team at Motorola Solutions. Utilizes Neo4j along with Python, Pandas, and Jupyter to parse, visualize, and optimize the mappings. Streamlines the process to access and visualize to identify issues within the system.Spring 2022:Winning project during the internal 3-Day hackathon.Designed an accessibility mapping solution web application to ensure individuals with disabilities, such as impaired vision or wheelchair use, can benefit from special navigation features to minimize disturbances. Utilizes Mapbox's API, specifically their client-side typescript library, primarily using Angular, Docker, and PostgreSQL to implement a working map.

Helped co-found organization.A newly registered student organization within UIUC focused on increasing the diversity of computer scientists. Combines Blacks and Africans in Computing (BAAC) and Latinx in Computer Science (LCS) organizations.

Ensure the NSBE members maintain a positive and professional experience. Seek to gain co-sponsorships with other organizations and coordinate company visits and presentations. Help create and run fundraisers to help communities with a focus on academics. Help increase the number of Black Engineers within the community and build professional relationships.

Created and processed tickets within the UIUC Engineering department using Team Dynamix. Answered phone calls from students and faculty members within the UIUC Engineering department. Relayed/streamlined communication with full-time workers through Microsoft Teams.

Help teach fundamental programming concepts in Java and Kotlin to a course with over 1000 undergraduate students. Recorded several small lecture videos teaching introductory coding concepts. Assisted students with core concepts learned from lectures through office hours and forums. Helped students develop debugging techniques and understand common programming mistakes.

Worked on a Workflow Automation Request Tool to simplify submitting a Request for Service. Used React.js along with Docker and Docker and Kubernetes to help deploy and fix crucial UI changes. Eased the process of automating over 30 types of requests through Celery from Python and Git Ops.

Helped sell Boost Mobile's products/services to new or established customers, typically via walk-in business, and process payments for products or services. Assisted customers by answering questions, presenting products and services, and checking for stock and availability. Spoke in Spanish to around 30-40% of customers.

Refurbished all 610 student netbooks at U-High to like-new conditions. Made all necessary hardware and software repairs, as well as cleaning cases, keyboards, and touchpads, and testing power adapters and external tablets.