A detailed look at my skillset, experiences, and accomplishments.
WHAT I HAVE DONE & WHAT I CAN DO
Tech Stack
Education
B.S. Computer Science
North Carolina A &T State University, Greensboro, NC, Aug. 2014 - May 2018
Summa Cum Laude
3.76 GPA
Experience
Software Development Engineer
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA, June 2018 - June 2019
Completed bug fixes and built web services for Cortana's Outlook Calendar Skills and "Time To Leave" feature
Worked on converting the Game Developer DevOps platform, PlayFab, from Knockout.js to React
Launched a push notification localization feature for PlayFab by writing UI components, backend services, and unit/integration tests using ASP.NET
Software Engineer Intern
Apple, Inc., Cupertino, CA, May - Aug. 2017
Built a tool from scratch for Search QA (Full Stack)
Created algorithms for analytics and aggregating Search logs based on stack traces
CodeU Participant
Google, Remote, Feb - May 2017
Worked on a team of three students to build a messaging application utilizing Android mobile app development
Implemented a Firebase database to store data and user authentication: CodeU Project
Project Manager Co-op
Sam's Club, Bentonville, AR. Jan. - April 2017
Developed a ChatBot proof of concept utilizing the API.AI platform, Firebase, and a web-based User Interface
Worked with a team of three to develop innovative solutions to enhance the current Scan & Go shopping experience.
Software Engineer Co-op
Oracle Corporation, Morrisville, NC, Jan. - Dec. 2016
Implemented Web Content Accessibility Guidelines using PHP and HTML to ensure software was fully accessible
Tested software using internal test tools to confirm that guidelines and requirements were being met
Documented software issues and tasks to be completed using Atlassian Confluence pages and JIRA scrum boards
Web Developer
TECHLAV Research Lab, Greensboro, NC, Oct. 2015 - May 2018
Reconstructed lab website with a completely new and responsive User Interface
Increased website traffic resulting in lab members being fully aware of upcoming event times and locations
Implemented bi-weekly updates to site
Software Engineer Intern
NASA | Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, FL, May - Aug. 2015
Utilized C# to execute SQL commands on the backend of proprietary software
Enhanced a user-friendly web application using AngularJS Framework and Bootstrap
Improved software efficiency by reviewing and updating code to the latest software design standards
Leadership & Development
National Communications Chair
National Society of Black Engineers, Sep. 2017 - May 2018
Managed the organization's national website
Directly supported six regional counterparts
Worked with a diverse board of students from around the country to lead over 16,000 from more than 500 chapters
White House All Star
White House Initiative on HBCU, Aug. 2017 - May 2018
Serving as an ambassador for the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU)
Leading a campus-based initiative centered around exposing my University and community to Computer Science
Participating in regional White House Inititive events/meetings
Career Prep Fellow
Managment Leadership for Tomorrow, June 2016 - May 2018
Selected as one of 350 for an 18-month professional development program for high-achieving diverse talent
Completed business case studies and intensive projects to hone analytical, quantitative and communication skills
Participated in four conferences hosted by industry leaders, such as Deloitte, Google, Goldman Sachs, and Proctor & Gamble
Chapter President, President Emeritus
Association for Computing Machinery Nov. 2015 - May 2018
Increased membership by 700% and 200% over two years while also helping over 40-60% of them land internships and full time roles.
Organized and led bi-weekly meetings as well as bi-annual coding competitions to increase collaboration between members.
Hosted the University's first annual Hackathon (HackathonNCAT) September 2017
Honors & Awards
2017 Black Enterprise Hackathon Winner
2017 UNCF Tech Summit Participant
2017 TMCF Apple HBCU Scholar
2017 Upsilon Pi Epsilon Inductee
2017 NSBE Convetion Hackathon Winner
2016 UNCF Tech Summit Participant
2016 Black Enterprise Hackathon Winner
2016 MIT Cryptocurrency Bootcamp
2016 TMCF OFC Hackathon 2nd Place
2016 Credit Suisse: Code Suisse Participant
2015 Alpha Lambda Delta Inductee