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Buffalo, New York, United States

* Developed and maintained several company-wide web portals using .NET and Angular* Authored comprehensive documentation (architectural diagrams, sequence diagrams, API manuals, user manuals, etc.) and testing protocols across applications* Conducted code reviews to ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices* Mentored two interns during a summer software development internship, guiding their project design and professional growth* Collaborated with external vendors to deliver tailored applications aligning with technical requirements and business needs* Automated a form migration process (.DOT to PDF) using .NET, Python, and Foxit PDF SDK for Windows, saving the company months of labor and state fines* Engineered an application using .NET, Ocelot API Gateway, and RabbitMQ for automating insurance policy data submissions, leveraging a microservice architecture

West Seneca, New York, United States

* Participated as an active component of an Agile development team, often collaborating with other developers* Debugged current and legacy software, sometimes on client-specific copies of the application* Contributed to the development of an upcoming web-based product using the Angular / Spring Boot stack* Instrumental in designing and implementing a new UI scheme in our MarkMagic Lite application* Skilled enough to earn responsibility over critical components of our new product three weeks into employment

Buffalo, Ny

* Assisted students with understanding class materials in face-to-face and online mediums
* Managed the Computer Science department’s tutoring program by creating the tutoring schedule and operating as a source of support and assistance for emerging issues
* Represented the Computer Science department as a student panelist
* Cybersecurity Principles (CYB 500) | Spring 2022
**** Supported laboratory sessions with class-wide and one-on-one assistance
**** Directed the class through laboratory assignments, including the Social Engineering Toolkit, Steganography, Password Cracking, Wireshark, and Heartbleed Attack projects.
* Information Organization and Processing (CSC 310) | Spring 2022
**** Managed a group of three students in a semester-long MySQL database project as their Project Lead
* Distributed Computing and Operating System Design (CSC 330) | Fall 2021
* Large-Scale Programming (CSC 213) | Fall 2021
**** Created and graded class materials, such as the first exam, homework assignments, and lecture material
**** Designed lectures and presented on Java, Object-Oriented Programming, and Data Structures
* Automata and Algorithms (CSC 281) | Spring 2021

Hamburg, New York, United States

* Created and executed automated tests for the DisasterLAN program using Robot Framework* Modified existing documents in Microsoft Word to conform to and meet ISO requirements* Wrote technical documentation for an in-house browser extension tool* Developed a tool in Robot Framework to generalize our testing object library

Buffalo, New York, United States

* Served as a leader of academic and campus information for incoming first-year students and orientation leaders* Conducted meetings and presentations for transfer students and Computer Science major students* Created content weekly for the New Student Orientation Instagram account* Composed sections for the Orientation Leader Manual, including a guide on how to operate classroom computer equipment, NSO contact sheets, and campus resources* Directed two New Student Orientation videos, including a welcome video for the organization’s Instagram page and a tutorial video for online resources* Designed and executed a campus scavenger hunt that operated beyond expectations* Assisted a local party event company in cleaning up the campus

Buffalo, New York

* Assisted New Griff Orientation in welcoming Canisius College’s class of 2023* Collaborated with a partner to direct a student group through social and learning opportunitiesdirect a 30-person group through social and learning opportunities

Orchard Park, New York

* Processed cash and credit transactions, tendering correct change to patrons* Stocked shelves and ice bins, calculated returnable containers, and tapped kegs to the satisfaction of customers and at the standards set by Consumer’s Beverages* Resolved customer concerns positively and professionally to ensure recurring business* Maintained a clean environment for patrons and fellow employees

Bachelor'S Degree, Computer Science, 3.98 / 4.00

Activities and Societies: FUSION Gaming Society, Canisius College Anime Club, Computer Science Society, New Griff Orientation

Education record

Activities and Societies: National Honors Society, National Latin Honors Society, National Spanish Honors Society. Participated.