Kenneth Santa Cruz
El Sobrante, CA *****
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https://github.com/KennethSC
EDUCATION
University of California Santa Cruz
B.S. Computer Science
Cumulative GPA: 3.60
Santa Cruz
Anticipated Graduation: June 2022
Making Waves Academy
Highschool Graduate
Richmond, California
2014-2018
WORK EXPERIENCE
Course Tutor
Introduction to Python Tutor
Santa Cruz, California
Sept 2020-Present
• Worked as a tutor for an introduction to Python course (CSE20) at my University.
● I held weekly Zoom meetings where I would explain python programming concepts and help students with their python programming assignments. LEADERSHIP & EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Engineering Academy
Project Award winner
Santa Cruz, CA
2018-2018
● Worked in a group to design and program a prototype of a reusable water bottle that alerts you if you are dehydrated or not by checking your heartrate, body temperature, and the current temperature of your location.
● My group won first place by a panel of graduate students and the Associate Dean of the school of engineering at UCSC, Tracy Larrabee.
• Made Dean’s List for Spring 2019 and Spring 2020 quarters.
● Member of MESA Multicultural Engineering Program (MEP) from 2018-Present. Making Waves College & Alumni Program
Scholarship Award Winner and Participant
• Actively participate in coaching to continue growth process as a person, student, and young professional.
● Mentor younger students and provide insight about experiences, courses, and student success.
University of Michigan and Coursera Certifications
• Building CRUD REST API in Django
• Using JavaScript, JQuery, and JSON in Django
• Using Databases with Python
• Data Collection and Processing with Python
SUMMARY OF STRENGTHS & SKILLS
● Python (3 years)
● MYSQL, SQLite, PostgreSQL (2 years)
● JavaScript (2 years)
● Django REST Framework (1 year)
● Git and UNIX\LINUX (3 years)
● C and C++ (3 years)
● React JS (1 year)
● Experience with Jira and group work