TRINA TRAN
Phone: 808-***-****
Email: **********@*****.***
Address: **** ******** ***, ***** ****, CA 95060
Education
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA – SANTA CRUZ Expected graduation date: June 2018
● Major: Cognitive Science Artificial Intelligence/Human Computer Interaction emphasis
● Minor: Computer Science
Skills
Programming:
Python (proficient)
Java (beginner)
C (beginner)
SQL & PostgreSQL (proficient)
Unix (intermediate)
HTML (beginner)
Others:
Excellent written, leadership,
organizational and planning skills.
Research
Psychology Research:
Experimental, Observational, Survey
Advanced skill in APA style writing
Statistical analysis (ANOVA, chi-
square, Pearson)
Languages
English (fluent verbal & written)
Vietnamese (fluent verbal)
Platforms/Programs
iOS (proficient)
Mac (proficient)
Windows (proficient)
Microsoft Office [Word, Excel,
PowerPoint] (proficient)
Project Management
Knowledge of SCRUM and Agile
methodologies
Experience
CORE R ESEARCH TEAM MEMBER - Santa Cruz, California – Jan 2016 – April 2016
● Designed three different psychology-related experiments alongside three other core members
● Surveyed, analyzed, and observed more than 100 subjects for aforementioned experiments
● Implemented previous research experiences into current research to compose an in-depth analysis using APA-style format.
● Extracted data from studies to create a report of statistical results to use in conjunction with other group’s experiments UNIVERSITY LIBRARY SERVICE DESK ASSISTANT – Santa Cruz, California – Oct 2015 – Present
● Creating and editing records in digital library software system with attention to detail and accuracy.
● Ensuring the confidentiality of patron records and transactions at all times
● Responsible for conducting basic and in-depth database inquiries concerning item status, location, availability, and format.
● Instructing patrons in a highly service-oriented manner on the use of online library catalogs and research resources.
● Providing consistent and professional service when assisting patrons with a wide range of questions, disputes, and complaints.
Projects
PROGRAMMING PROJECTS
● https://github.com/hasongtran
NOTABLE PROJECTS
● Generated random Super Mario Levels using a genetic evolutionary algorithm via fitness functions.
● Implemented an AI bot that plays Ultimate Tic Tac Toe using Monte Carlo Tree Search algorithm.
● Executed a bidirectional A* search algorithm to solve the problem of finding paths in navigation mesh maps Relevant Coursework
Psych 138 – Programming Cog Sci
Psych 100 – Research Methods
Psych 121 – Perception
Psych 128 – Memory
CMPS 101 – Algorithms and Abstract Data Types
CMPS 180 – Database Systems (SQL)
CMPM 146 – Game Design AI
CMPS 130 – Computational Model