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About Me

I craft exceptional digital experiences with modern technologies, focusing on scalable and user-centric solutions.

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Professional Summary

Detail-oriented and innovative IT/Computer Science graduate with a 3.83 GPA from the New Jersey Institute of Technology. Equipped with a robust technical foundation in modern frontend web development (React, Next.js), core infrastructure, and cloud computing. Proven ability to lead UX engineering, design user-centric applications, and optimize application performance for high-stakes, real-world systems. Seeking an entry-level software engineering or IT systems role to leverage strong analytical problem-solving skills and technical adaptability to drive business solutions.

Work History

  1. Software Engineering Intern

    Aug 2019 – Dec 2019

    Analytical Graphics Inc. · Exton, PA

    • Engineered coding solutions for Arduino-based hardware systems, earning a Systems Tool Kit (STK) Certification.
    • Designed and implemented a real-time tracking model mapping the International Space Station's orbital location relative to Earth.

  2. Software Development Fellow

    Jul 2019 – Aug 2019

    All Star Code Summer Intensive · Jersey City, NJ

    • Developed responsive, interactive web applications using modern JavaScript libraries through intensive weekly sprint projects.
    • Collaborated in an agile-style team environment to brainstorm, build, and deploy innovative tech solutions.

Academic Projects

ResponderView — Emergency Response Mapping System

NJIT IT 491 Capstone

Frontend Lead & User Experience Engineer

  • Next.js
  • React
  • Google Maps API
  • Clerk
  • Directed frontend development of a high-stakes, responsive web application designed to assist first responders in rapidly locating emergency resources (hydrants, hospitals, incidents).
  • Engineered a smart client-side caching strategy that reduced external API calls by over 90%, significantly improving application performance and ensuring reliability during emergencies.
  • Implemented advanced Google Maps integrations, engineering custom markers, InfoWindows, and deep-linking capabilities to connect tabular incident data with live geographic visualizations.
  • Integrated Clerk for secure, role-based authentication and connected the Next.js UI with complex backend REST APIs to fetch and display real-time situational data.
  • Led usability testing across mobile and desktop environments to guarantee a clean, distraction-free UX tailored for fast-paced emergency scenarios.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Information Systems

New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT)

Newark, NJ · May 2026

GPA: 3.83 / 4.0

Honors

  • Dean's List — Consecutive Academic Excellence

Relevant Coursework

  • IT 491 Senior Capstone
  • Web Development
  • Designing the User Experience
  • Computer Networking
  • Cloud Computing

Associate Degree in Computer Science

Essex County College (ECC)

Newark, NJ · Dec 2022

GPA: 3.81 / 4.0

Honors

  • Phi Theta Kappa
  • National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS)

Involvement

  • Computer Science Club
  • Math Club

Technical Toolkit

Frontend Development

Building beautiful interfaces

  • React
  • Next.js
  • Astro
  • TypeScript
  • Tailwind CSS

Backend Development

Powering the applications

  • Node.js
  • Express
  • PostgreSQL
  • MongoDB
  • REST APIs

UI/UX Design

Creating experiences

  • User-centered design
  • Wireframing
  • Prototyping
  • Accessibility

AI & Machine Learning

Intelligent automation

  • OpenAI API
  • NLP
  • Prompt engineering
  • ML integration

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