Software Engineer at Cruise

- Helping build the world’s most advanced self-driving vehicles to safely connect people with the places, things, and experiences they care about- Developing Webviz, a ROS data visualization application built with React, WebGL, and Node, for autonomous vehicle engineers to better understand, manipulate, and debug vehicle data- Open-sourcing Webviz and related data visualization tools


Cruise


      General Assembly
  

DATA ANALYSIS- Expanded on previous Python experience with data analysis tools and libraries (e.g. numpy, pandas, scikit-learn, matplotlib, etc.)- Reviewed database querying (setting up SQLite, using SQL syntax for aggregates, groups, joins, and CTEs)- Creating data visualizations with libraries like matplotlib and seaborn- Cleaning, manipulating, and extrapolating data using Python and Python libraries such as numpy, pandas, etc.EXPERIMENT DESIGN- Learning experiment and survey design best practices, especially as they relate to null hypothesis significance testing and AB Testing (e.g. T-Tests, bias, T-Tests, A/A testing, etc.)- Polished skills in drawing analytics and experimentation into cohesive technical/non-technical narrativeMODELING- Learned best practices for feature engineering and selection, such as Principal Component Analysis (PCA), ensemble modeling, and gradient boosting models (GBM)- Built a wide variety of supervised learning models for regression and classification problems (e.g. Naive Bayes, simple and multivariable linear regression, KNN classifier / regression, decision trees, random forests, logistic regression, ridge regression, LASSO regression, linear support vector machines)- Built a wide variety of unsupervised learning models (e.g. clustering, K-Means, mean-shift, spectral, affinity, neural networks)- Evaluated models using strategies like in-sample evaluation, cross-validation, accuracy and error types, class imbalance, test statistics (F-Tests, T-Tests), dimension reduction, and cost functions using algorithms like gradient descentOTHER- Exposed to Big Data tools (e.g.Hadoop distributed file system)- Reviewed data structures, APIs, and web-scraping with Python (previous experience during web development)
    
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–&nbsp;Software engineer for Ubisoft's web application & web search feature, using React, Redux, & Razzle


Presence Product Group, LLC

- Instruct and develop curriculum for 3 cohorts of Web Development Immersive students in full-stack web development (Node, Ruby on Rails, Angular, React)- Create presentations and lead lectures on full-stack web development processes - Update, audit, and manage the Web Development Immersive curriculum- Work with students to track their progress and work towards their goal of web development employment upon program graduation- Provide technical and qualitative feedback on student projects
    
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- Consulting directly as a software engineer with clients such as Toyota, Logitech, National Geographic, CODE2040, Stamen Design, Advent Software, Education Superhighway, OOH! Offers, Mindswarms- Using Agile development methodologies to manage projects, track priorities, and delegate tasks- Collaborating with clients' in-house product and development teams and helping them create robust digital applications (web, mobile, prototyping, etc.)- Front-end technologies used: Javascript, Angular.js, React, React Native (in both Javascript and Java for Android), Ionic.js, D3.js, Leaflet- Back-end technologies used: Ruby on Rails, Node.js, Express.js, Python, PHP- Databases used: Postgres, MongoDB- Other technologies used: SQL, ElasticSearch, DigitalOcean, GeoJSON
    
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- Revamped GDI's existing Intro to Javascript 2-day workshop- Developed React curriculum for full-day workshop and led workshop with fellow software engineer- Developed Node curriculum for full-day workshop in collaboration with GDI's Philadelphia chapter- Developed ES6 curriculum for 2-hour workshop and led workshop
    
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Girl Develop It

- Responsible for all front end development for TapSense website including CSS/Javascript implementation of new and existing pages.- Manage and maintain all send-mail forms on the site with a goal of 99% up time- Act as a design technology consultant to help performa task with new front end technology such as Pebble, Wearables, etc.- Build design prototypes and demos with a variety of tools including video, CSS, etc.- Responsible for graphic design production related tasks including optimizing graphics for web and mobile- Develop and maintain staging server environment - work to create system to seamlessly take staging site live- Help develop better work flows and release processes for email, websites and other marketing materials- Responsible for final Q/A of all digital marketing materials including emails and website- Act as a partner to engineering team to implement Marketo marketing automation
    
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About us

  TapSense is the leading independent mobile advertising exchange, and has been featured in publications including Forbes, Bloomberg, VentureBeat, GigaOM, CMO.com, MediaPost, Entrepreneur and AdExchanger.

TapSense was founded in 2011 and is based in San Francisco, California. Investors include top Silicon Valley venture firms, Ron Conway’s SV Angel and Maynard Webb, a board member of Salesforce and Yahoo.

TapSense is a member of the Mobile Marketing Association.

TapSense

- Provided one-on-one tutoring middle school students across all homework subjects (English, history, math, science, French)- Provided one-on-one tutoring high school school students across all homework subjects (English, history, math, science, French, SAT / ACT prep)- Provided one-on-one tutoring and editing services for USC students having trouble with college-level writing courses
    
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- Provided administrative support to director & producers (CEO and Creative Executive)- Compiled weekly analysis reports for Creative Executive on prospective creative projects - Managed pre-production items such as securing equipment rentals, organizing meetings with talent, & negotiating location agreements- Coordinate post-production items such as submitting to festivals, handling DCP distribution, & organizing panels- Offered extensive feedback on active projects & creative submissions (scripts, treatments, pilots)- Acted as business affairs liaison between company & third-party vendors / freelance teams- Oversaw the hiring, training, & daily managing of personnel for the company internship program- Arranged logistics for production by procuring locations, negotiating quotes, & working with contractors
    
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- Collaborated with fellow staff member to create the academy’s SAT Critical Reading & Writing curriculum- Instructed middle to high school students in Advanced Placement (AP) and Honors Courses- Led both one-on-one and group tutoring sessions in SAT Writing, Critical Reading, & Math- Provided one-on-one instruction & counseling for USC students struggling with college-level writing courses
    
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- Underwent rigorous technical & business training to act as the face of the USA Pavilion at 2012 World Expo - Assisted in hosting pavilion guests, visiting corporate partners, & touring government officials - Provided programming & technical support for the daily events at the pavilion - Generated content for USA Pavilion & U.S. State Department social media to promote visitor engagement- Experience firsthand the research and technological innovations participating countries, organizations and businesses showcased as they related to the Expo theme- Experience personal and professional peer-to-peer diplomacy on the global stage of international relations and business- Interact directly with visitors and Pavilion staff, partners, government officials and dignitaries
    
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USA Pavilion, Yeosu Expo 2012

- Covering the desks for Vice President of Production and Executive Vice President of Marketing when needed     - Participating actively in Weekend Read departmental staff meetings with Vice President of Production     - Receiving individual guidance in career development and script coverage from Vice President of Production
    
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Village Roadshow

- Reported to Creative Executive to discuss marketability of prospective projects     - Provided analysis of 30+ spec scripts & recommended whether or not MGM should pursue such projects



      Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
  

Arranged logistics for production by procuring locations, negotiating quotes, & working with contractors      - Collaborated with the project's director & co-producers to creatively develop the existing script


Provided detailed creative feedback on 30+ client submissions & recommended projects to develop & fund


Analyzed 30+ scripts from major TV networks & film studios to procure potential projects for A-list clients     - Reported directly to the Business Affairs Head to discuss possible acting & publicity opportunities for clients     - Inventoried 100+ clients' past project agreements & organized
    
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- Managed 10+ producers responsible for generating the daily talk show's content at USC's student-run television show     - Communicated directly with the executive producer, director, hosts & guests to ensure a well-run show


- Balanced & organized post-wrap paperwork (invoices, checks, petty cash, etc.) for accounting department     - Arranged logistics with production teams during pre-production; assisted crews on set during production


Negotiated with vendors & arranged logistics with USC facilities to host weekly screenings for 300+ students       - Acted as a liaison between the School of Cinematic Arts & the University Student Government


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- Balanced & organized post-wrap paperwork (invoices, checks, petty cash, etc.) for different production teams- Arranged logistics with production teams during pre-production; assisted crews on set during production - Assisted the music video department with general pre-production research and runs
    
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About us

  RadicalMedia is a multi-disciplinary studio that creates some of the world’s most innovative content across all forms of media.

The company develops, produces and distributes award-winning projects in a variety of media including television, digital, feature films, music programming, commercials, graphic and interactive design, exhibitions, and live events, with offices in New York, Los Angeles, Berlin, Sydney and Shanghai. The company’s global network has given it a foundation for identifying and incubating in-house and new talent, while offering their client base a worldwide platform for the production, development and distribution of content.

The company has been honored with an Academy Award®, Emmys®, a Golden Globe®, Grammys®, Webbys, NASA Awards, The Smithsonian Cooper-Hewitt National Design Award for Communication Design, two Palme d’Ors at the Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival, and just about every other accolade and trophy associated with the advertising, marketing, and programming businesses.

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Software Engineer at Cruise

Software Engineer

Front-End Web Development Course Instructor (Part-Time)

Data Science Immersive Program Graduate

Software Engineer

Web Development Immersive Instructor

Full-Stack Software Engineer

Javascript Workshop Instructor

React Workshop Instructor and Curriculum Developer

Front End Engineer

Private Tutor

Film Development Assistant & Story Editor

SAT & General High School Tutor

USA Student Ambassador

Film Production Intern

Film Development Department Intern

Film Production Intern

Script Coverage Intern

Film/TV Business Affairs Intern

Television Station – Senior Producer

Commercial and Music Video Production Assistant – Accounting & Production Departments

Friday Night Flix Program Director

Music Video Production Assistant

Data Science

Major in Cinema Critical Studies & English Creative Writing; Minor in Business Entrepreneurship

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)