Niral Patel GHC Scholar ****
Madison, NJ ***** • 908-***-**** • ******@*******.***.*** • linkedin.com/in/niralpatel24 EDUCATION
Fairleigh Dickinson University, Madison, NJ Anticipated Graduation: May 2021
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science/Minor in Mathematics
Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design, concentration Web Design
GPA: 3.8/4.0, Honors Program, Dean’s List: Fall 2017-Spring 2020
Colonel Fairleigh S. Dickinson Scholarship, Charter Day Scholarship
Courses: Cybersecurity, Data Structures & Algorithms, Data Comm. & Computer Networks, AI, Software Design
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Programming Languages: C#, C++, Java, Swift
Tools: Git (github.com/larinpat24), Agile, Scrum, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Animate CC, Adobe After Effects, WordPress, Figma, Adobe XD, Jira, HTML, CSS, Xcode. Design Portfolio: https://niralp.wixsite.com/mysite-1 INTERSNHIP EXPERIENCE
Microsoft, Redmond, WA Summer 2020
Worked as a Software Engineer intern under the ODSP org on the Lists Mobile team to create the “Create List Flow” in Lists Mobile. The project was to allow new users to create a new customizable list in the Lists app.
The project is an essential feature of the app, and thus will be used by millions of users around the world.
Worked on both the UI, as well as on the networking/server side, which involved working with APIs. Microsoft, Redmond, WA Summer 2019
Collaborated with a team of 3 interns to develop an app using the software development lifecycle
Prototyped the design and implementation for a task management app that uses reverse psychology to solve the issue of “distracted multitasking” using Swift, Agile, and Git
Performed user-testing with over 10 Microsoft employees, resulting in a revamp of the app using Agile methodology
Engineered the main interface of the app (task list), and its features (swipe to delete and animation), as well as parts of the Option Box page (for selecting difficulty of task) PRESENTATIONS
Northeast Regional Honors Council (NRHC), Providence, RI Artificial Intelligence and its Role in Society April 2019
Presented to 30 attendees about the benefits of investing in AI for the environment, education and businesses Water Crisis in Johannesburg April 2018
Educated and presented to faculty, as well as students, in a poster-style symposium setting PROJECTS/RESEARCH
Walk N’ Tree App Spring 2019
Prototyped an early stage of an Android app to educate students about 50+ trees on campus, in order to encourage students to become sustainable leaders
Utilized Android Studio and Java and presented at the Liberty Science Center YHack, New Haven, CT October 2018
Created a website with a team of 2 other students using Wix, that helps immigrants adjust to life in the US UNIVERSITY INVOLVEMENT
Resident Assistant – (Madison, NJ), Treasurer August 2019-Present
Supervise, mentor, and provide support to 60 students in the residence halls
Enforce and uphold university policies to maintain student safety on campus Women in Computer Science – (Madison, NJ), Treasurer Fall 2018-Spring 2019
Foster developing new skills, such as learning Arduino, and co-manage budget to ensure appropriate event funding Academic Support Center – (Madison, NJ), Computer Science/Math Tutor Fall 2018-Spring 2019 LANGUAGES
Hindi, Gujarati, Basic Spanish