Phoenix Dalla Costa Email and Phone Number

I am currently a Computer Science Undergraduate at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. I've been programming as a hobby since eighth grade, but began to focus on it more seriously after joining FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) Team 13406 "Consistently Inconsistent" in my junior year at Dartmouth High School. As Lead Programmer for two years, I was responsible for writing clean, effective code to operate the robot both autonomously and under the influence of two drivers. As Co-Captain in my last year, I led the design our unique 3 degree-of-freedom arm and worked tirelessly to take advantage of its versatility with good programming. Our efforts paid off, as we were one of three Massachusetts State Champions!As a first-year undergraduate at Binghamton University, I was invited to participate in the First-Year Research Immersion (FRI) Program as a student researcher in the Image and Acoustic Signals Analysis stream. The experience expanded my knowledge of deep learning and artificial intelligence, but also invaluably improved my teamwork and technical communication skills. I also joined the Binghamton University Rover Team late in the year, where I began research into integrating real-time kinematic positioning with their rover to improve GPS readings, but my time on the team was cut short as I transferred to UMass Dartmouth for my Sophomore year.I am currently a mentor for my former high school's robotics club, where my duties include guiding robot design and teaching programming. I continue to program hobby projects with the purpose of both expanding my horizons and honing my skills, but I am actively seeking internship opportunities to grow in a professional environment.