PAST: I was an undergraduate computer science student, with experience as an IT intern, software engineer intern, and research assistant.PRESENT: I am planning to continue my education through graduate-level education and experiences that build on my front-end development skills, while continuing to serve as a research assistant and tutor.FUTURE: I wish to master the art of software development, work on projects that directly impact large numbers of end users, and connect and exchange with peers and mentors.I focus on building software-based solutions that can enhance how we use technology to achieve greater goals. How can we present challenging programming topics in ways that maximize retention for learners? How can we employ neural networks to help save lives on the road? How can we improve our software practices to streamline onboarding with corporate partners? These, and many more, are questions I have investigated throughout my career.Some of my greatest strengths: 1. CommunicationMy past experiences have neccessitated talking to both technical and non-technical audiences about ideas, including advanced programming topics and difficult bugs. Furthermore, throughout my undergrad I have had to communicate and coordinate with small teams on various projects, whereI am able to leverage everyone's individual strengths to get the job done, while finding ways to hold everyone accountable for their work.2. AdaptabilityIn a field that is constantly shifting with the tides, the ability to learn new things on your own is essential to a future-proof technology career. In many of the positions I have had, an essential part of the job is being able to learn about new topics and tools by yourself. Even now, I am continuing to build my knowledge in individual skills like React and in areas I find interesting, like computer/internet networks.3. Problem-SolvingWhile software development can be grueling, I find it intensely rewarding when I am able to find and squash nasty bugs. But even more importantly, I like being able to work with partners to find ways to employ technology to make them better at what they do.I am most proficient in Java, Python, and the HTML/CSS/JS trio and I have experience with Agile development and basic CI/CD. With me in your organization, you don’t just get another programmer, but also someone who understands the fundamentals of how our computing world works, can take an analytical approach to novel challenges, and work with others to overcome them.