Intern on the Ad Server Optimizer teamWorking with Scala, Apache Spark, Java and SQL

• Created an external hub app using Java and the Salesforce API for synchronization of customer data across StartupTree and Salesforce platforms• Built and updated API endpoints within the platform backend (Django/Python)• Integrated features into the site including custom tools and competition analytics

File Management Startup (Comake.io)• Worked on improving the Comake platform using back end (Ruby on Rails) and front end technologies• Improved the user registration, login, and activation process. Designed new user, email and terms agreement objects. The new model allows for easier management as well as external file sharing• Made the activation and login processes great by integrating background processes throughout the site to allow for user registration and activation using the new model• Collaborated with fellow interns to create a admin panel for user activation and management • Used the PostgreSQL database to store user, email, and terms agreement objects

Conducted computer systems research involving the Tor network (analyzing analytics) and Cryptocurrencies (Using coinjoin algorithim on top of DC networks for anonymous bitcoin transactions). Worked under Emin Gün Sirer and Soumya Basu.