KATHERINE LEGASPI ********@*****.*** 951-***-**** linkedin.com/in/klega002 github.com/kglgsp
Education
University of California, Riverside Expected: Jun. 2020 Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with Business Applications GPA 3.45 / 4.0 Related Coursework: Machine Learning and Data Mining, Information Retrieval, Database Management Systems, Data Structures & Algorithms, Data Mining & Visual Analytics, Project Management, Business Analytics, Technology Entrepreneurship Experience
Software Developer Intern Logos News LLC Oct. 2019 - Dec. 2019
• Amplified user experience of the decentralized news web platform by redesigning articles using Angular7 TypeScript to include metrics from the data science team and speeding up load process time of the homepage
• Enhanced the productivity of an early stage start-up team by applying scrum and agile project management tools and advised developers on how to better refactor code to avoid future problems Application Developer Intern Vanguard - Contracted by Randstad Jun. 2019 - Aug. 2019
• Assisted the Vanguard Institutional Advisory Services team with Java Spring development by implementing AppDynamics across multiple enterprise applications to monitor performance
• Integrated mid-tier development to make calls from IBM DB2 database using RESTful APIs to successfully pull data from the web server for business and customer need Fiscal Student Assistant Engineer University of California Riverside Jan. 2019 - Jun. 2019
• Engineered robust Google Query Language formulas to locate and pull data from complex business reports to eliminate redundancy of input and decrease human error
• Developed a Google Sheets feature, leading to a 20% daily scheduling workload reduction for Campus Tours, that improved managers and student workers experience by automating the creation of calendar events Technical Skills
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LANGUAGES: (Proficient): Python, Java, JavaScript, C++ (Familiar): SQL TECHNICAL TOOLS: Git, Agile, MVC, AngularJS, Node, Firebase, Docker, Jira, Selenium, JUnit, Mockito, Jasmine Apprisen (React, MySQL, AWS EC2, Node.js):
• Partnered with a non-profit organization to deliver a financial tracker website and improve customer retention rate
• Focused on the implementation of a sustainable, feasible, and scalable architecture design application
Real Chat (Java, Firebase API, Android Studios):
• Implemented Firebase API to accommodate authenticated real-time messaging with online/typing indication
• Led a team of 9 members to improve productivity
by a velocity of 92%
Map It! (Apache Lucene, JavaScript, Python):
• Produced a web app that captures a Twitter stream using Geocoder to create a map of tweets based on a query
• Designed Elastic Search architecture for faster retrieval and present tweets in ranking of relevancy
Crew Cubes (Angular7, Neo4j, Express):
• Devised a social media website for Vanguard Internal Crew that organizes photo contest events
• Programmed a voting system with countdown to
automate process and utilized GraphQL for database Leadership
Internal Operations Chair Women in Computing (ACM-W) Oct. 2018 - Apr. 2019
• Led professional development workshops for UC Riverside’s Women in Computing of 50+ active members
• Collaborated with Girls Who Code to provide mentorship to 35 girls in 3rd to 5th grade Operations & Sponsorship Fellow Rose Hack Oct. 2018 - Jan. 2019
• Organized UC Riverside's first female-centric hackathon with 200+ attendees and 30+ sponsors
• Communicated effectively with sponsors across multiple platforms to ensure a successful event AWARDS: 2019 Rewriting the Code Fellow, 2019 Grace Hopper Celebration Scholar, 2018 GHC Complementary Registration Recipient, 2016 Temecula Dollars for Scholars Computer Science Scholarship