MAXWELL BAST
Bridgewater, NJ *****
***********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
Motivated, creative, and hard-working computer science major with a strong background in coding seeking an internship opportunity that applies technical skills to real-world applications and will expand my knowledge, efficiency, and fluency of software development.
EDUCATION
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY (September 2024 to present) Computer Science
Bridgewater-Raritan Regional High School, Bridgewater, NJ (September 2020 to June 2024)
Cumulative GPA: 4.38
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Java, Python, C++, R, R Studio, Microsoft Office Suite
WORK EXPERIENCE
Assistant Teacher and Counselor - The Preschool Place and Kindergarten after school and summer programs (2020-2024)
● Assists teacher in classroom responsibilities
● Supervises students on the playground and inside the classroom
● Leads small group activities based on student interest
● Utilizes classroom management strategies to maintain a safe environment for the students
Sales Associate - Retro Classics Video Games (2023-present)
● Balances responsibilities in all aspects of keeping the storefront clean, safe, and appealing to customers.
● Fulfills customers’ needs through answering questions and retrieving the product they require
● Developed organizational system to ensure ease of retrieving products and efficiency
● Utilizes people-skills to ensure positive interactions with customers
RELEVANT COURSEWORK
● Introduction Biology Computational Lab in R (Spring, 2025)
● Foundations of Computer Science (Spring, 2025)
● Data Structures in C++ (Fall, 2024)
● Data Structures in Java (2023-2024)
● AP Computer Science Applications (2022-2023)
● AP Computer Science Principles (2021-2022)
REFERENCES
Lisa Graber, Director of the Preschool Place Summer Program, *******@***************.*** Paul Snearowksi, Owner of Retro Classics Video Games, ****************@*****.***
AWARDS
AP Scholar with Honor