Discover Financial Services

Riverwoods, Illinois

➣ Business Technology Rotational Development Program as a Software Engineer

iHeartMedia

Chicago, Illinois

➣ Developed a production infrastructure-as-code pipeline using AWS CDK and Typescript, facilitating automated deployment and configuration management of an application

➣ Crafted Terraform code to architect and automate the provisioning of cloud resources, effectively streamlining the deployment and management of infrastructure components

➣ Utilized AWS Boto3 to develop a script, optimizing resource allocation and eliminating unnecessary costs, resulting in an annual spending reduction of $72,000

➣ Leveraged GitHub Actions for automating the creation of release artifacts, such as container images, and automating build, test, and deployment processes

CodeAdvantage

Chicago, Illinois

➣ Guided students in fostering comprehension and enthusiasm for coding and programming

➣ Facilitated hands-on activities, fostering critical thinking, problem-solving, and teamwork skills in students

➣ Oversaw after-school classes at partner locations, creating an engaging and fun learning atmosphere for kids

➣ Successfully managed a classroom of up to 10 students, ensuring a safe and productive learning environment

Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers - DePaul University

Chicago, Illinois

➣ In charge of industrial relations, company tours, etc.

➣ Responsible for writing and submitting grant applications to universities and industries

➣ Oversee all committees created by the chapter

➣ Serve as a substitute for the President in their absence

Citizens Utility Board (Illinois)

Chicago, Illinois

➣ Developed an EV-Calculator using HTML/CSS, JavaScript, and JQuery for WordPress website

➣ Implemented Python and Selenium automation scripts to streamline Salesforce tasks, reducing manual hours by 40%

➣ Managed the non-profit's WordPress website with over 50 pages and multiple custom plugins

Discover Financial Services

Chicago, Illinois

➣ Act as a brand ambassador for Discover on campus, promoting the company's mission and values

➣ Share my unique experience with prospective students, campus community, and staff

➣ Encourage talented individuals to join the Discover talent community by referring them to relevant job openings and resources

➣ Promote Discover job openings and career opportunities at campus events and through virtual platforms

➣ Support Discover in the planning and execution of events on campus and online, helping to increase the company's visibility and engagement with the campus community

Discord

Chicago, Illinois

➣ Reached out to students on campus about Discord use cases and benefits

➣ Trained groups and clubs on setting up Discord for their own purposes

➣ Hosted tabling events on campus to spread awareness of Discord

Packed With Purpose

Chicago, Illinois

➣ Oversaw monthly financial tasks such as money handling, accounting, and bank processes

➣ Led the collection of business intelligence data on product suppliers to inform decision-making.

➣ Expanded technical skills in the Shopify Seller platform to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

➣ Ensured accurate and up-to-date tracking of inventory through regular monitoring and maintenance of the database.

Codubee

Chicago, Illinois

➣ Worked on a team-based project with 9 students, including 5 front-end developers and 4 back-end developers

➣ Project involved building a web application from scratch, using technologies such as Node.js, Express, and APIs to create a fully-functional product

➣ Gained hands-on experience with microservices and deploying on Heroku, which allowed us to build and deploy a scalable and maintainable application

➣ Gained practical experience with CI/CD, pull requests, code reviews, Git, GitHub, Jira, and Scrum/Agile frameworks

ColorStack

Chicago, Illinois

➣ Selected to be a part of 150 student cohort

➣ Three-day development program where I connected with engineers and recruiters at companies like Airbnb, Squarespace, and McKesson in order to gain the knowledge, resources, and community I need to conquer the technical recruiting season.

➣Improved technical readiness through several hands-on workshops

LinkedIn

Chicago, Illinois

➣ LinkedIn Platform Expertise

➣ Selected by LinkedIn to participate in LinkedIn Learning Champions Program

➣ 6-month commitment to taking ownership of skills development

➣ Grew my professional brand and network through LinkedIn on and off-campus

➣ Career-ready portfolio of projects

➣ Leveraged my passions to drive initiatives, engaged in tangible experiential learning opportunities

Bank of America

Chicago, Illinois

➣ Completed advanced financial literacy courses, including the Better Money Habits program

➣ Attended a variety of executive speaker series to broaden my knowledge and perspective

➣ Completed skill-building courses in product knowledge, professional skills, client focus, and decision-making to enhance my performance and capabilities

➣ Participated in weekly manager meetups to strengthen and support new information learned

➣ Successfully completed the Financial Center Compliance Training, demonstrating my dedication to adhering to industry regulations and standards

Hyatt Hotels Corporation

Chicago, Illinois

➣ Worked on Revamped HotSOS Guest Experiential System rollout, a guest-impacting technology solution for Hyatt Hotels - a $2.5 billion business with over 1000 locations in 65 countries. This technology solution significantly improved the guest experience at hotels

➣ Revitalized hotel's internal databases and aided in system standardization in over 700 properties in North America

➣ Implemented custom scripting to automate the project rollout process, making the workflow approximately 30% more efficient

➣ Revised the internal technology documentation for the Hotel Service Optimization System (HotSOS), ensuring that all team members had access to readable and up-to-date information

Urban Alliance

Chicago, Illinois

➣ Participated in a 10 month youth development and college careers readiness program

➣ Completed six weeks of intensive soft skill training

➣ Developed confidence in time management, leadership and networking skills

➣ Attended weekly professional development workshops

➣ Selected to lead initiatives and enhance the intern experience for 125 Urban Alliance students

➣ Expanded my interpersonal skills to grow professional network

National Technical Honor Society

Chicago, Illinois