SAMANTHA KUO

Los Angeles, CA 818-***-**** adjmx7@r.postjobfree.com linkedin.com/in/samanthadkuo EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Master’s in Computer Science Graduated: December 2020 GPA: 3.6 UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE

Bachelor’s in Computer Science Graduated: March 2019 GPA: 3.6 VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

1 STUDENT AT A TIME (1ST) WEBSITE

Designer and Web Developer Non-Profit Organization September 2020 – November 2020

§ Constructed with React.js, Express.js, and Firebase, the 1 Student at a Time website is a one-stop hub to inform UCLA students affected by COVID-19 of available local resources

§ Drafted website’s UX with Adobe XD and implemented both a general UI for typical users and an Admin UI for a non-technical website maintainer

§ Led, planned and manage workflow with Trello and Zoom

§ 1ST Link: https://onestudentatatime.web.app/

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT MENTORSHIP PROGRAM (ISMP) WEBSITE Web Developer Non-Profit Org. May 2020 – July 2020

§ Built with React.js, Semantic-UI, and Django. The ISMP website connects incoming international students with mentors and resources at future campuses

§ Created reactive components and layouts specifically for the home page to engage visitors

§ Collaborated with a team of developers, designers and content-creators

§ ISMP Link: https://internationalmentorship.org/

PROJECTS

BUJO: VIRTUAL BULLET JOURNAL

Personal Project October 2019 – December 2020

§ Designed and constructed a bullet journal web app to promote organization and productivity through tracking habits and maintaining daily journal logs

§ Implemented the front-end with React.js, Next.js and Semantic-UI

§ Developed the server with Golang, Postgres, and Docker Containers

§ Demo-able upon request

ATOMIC TATTOO WEBSITE REDESIGN

UX Design Project January 2020 – May 2020

§ Redesigned the outdated Atomic Tattoo website, making it user-friendly and visually pleasing

§ Conducted user research through interviews and generated multiple user personas

§ Assembled an interactive prototype with Adobe XD and facilitated usability testing using Validately

§ Behance Link: https://www.behance.net/gallery/95845363/Atomic-Tattoo-Body-Piercing-Website-Redesign SKILLS

CODING LANGUAGES

JavaScript, HTML5/CSS3, Python, Java, Ruby, SQL, Git FRAMEWORKS/SYSTEMS

React.js, Semantic-UI, Next.js, AngularJS, Bootstrap, MySQL, Postgres UX/DESIGN TOOLS

Adobe XD, Validately, Sketch

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