School Address Shalni Sundram Permanent Address

*** * ***** ******, ***# 513 10 Andrew Court

Champaign, IL 61820 adfzgx@r.postjobfree.com Burr Ridge, IL 60527

708-***-****

EDUCATION

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science + Geography and Geographic Information Science EXPERIENCE

Undergraduate Student Researcher Champaign, IL

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Jan 2020 – May 2020

• University-wide data science URAP program in Agricultural and Consumer Economics

• Examined causes of food insecurity in Sub-Saharan Africa, focused on local food prices and domestic markets

• Programmed in R and used ArcGIS to study variables that include climate change, household income and population growth Advanced Heart Group

Office Assistant

• Handled office tasks with cardiologists

Research Project: Youth in STEM

• Crafted nationwide survey on high schoolers in 50 states to examine how familial, ethnic, socioeconomic, and school backgrounds have influenced girls to avoid STEM careers

• Partnered with national market research firm to release survey, discuss findings and organize data PROJECTS

Project 1: Procedural Terrain Generation

Web Application

• Use JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS to build an app that generates terrain; include settings that can be modified by the user

• Include Perlin Noise to produce heightmaps whose RGB pixel values determine the height of a triangular mesh’s vertices Project 2: Minigame Website July 2020 – Aug 2020

Web Application – collaborated with three students

• Used JavaScript, Python, and React.js to build an app with 5 comprehensive, interactive minigames for the user to play

• Created a REST API using Python and Flask to update game data by mapping HTTP requests to Python functions Project 3: Galaxian-Inspired Game April 2020 – May 2020 Desktop Application

• Used C++ and Cinder to build an app that generates a geometric shooter game inspired by the 1979 arcade game Galaxian

• Used the PretzelGui Cinder block to provide settings for the user to customize the game by selecting difficulty levels Project 4: Holliglaze - Holiday Baking Video Player December 2019 Android Application – collaborated with one student

• Used Java and a YouTube API to build an app that plays YouTube baking tutorials for a dessert selected by the user LEADERSHIP/ACTIVITIES

National Organization of Business and Engineering – Tech Committee Sept 2020 - present Tech Committee Member

• Work on semester-long Python project alongside other members of the Tech Committee Grainger College of Engineering – Women in Engineering Mentor April 2020 - present Active Student Mentor

• Advise and present to groups of students entering UIUC’s computer science program during orientation and throughout the year SKILLS

Programming: Java (Advanced), C++ (Intermediate), R (Intermediate), JavaScript (Intermediate), Python (Basic), HTML5/CSS

(Basic)

Tools and Technologies: ArcGIS, Git, React.js, Flask, Microsoft Excel, Language: Conversational in French

Arts: Piano player for 15 years, clarinet player for 8 years in high school marching/concert bands and orchestra Aug 2020 – present

Hinsdale, IL

May 2018 – May 2019

Harvey, IL

May 2019 – Aug 2019

Aug 2019 – May 2023

GPA: 3.80 /4.00

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