Hi! I'm Allison, a Junior majoring in Computer Science at the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. I'm a big Pokemon & Digimon nerd with experience in 3D modeling. I'm mostly looking into Cybersecurity or WebDev, but I'm open to learning anything that'll make me a better programmer.
I am currently a Teaching Assistant for CSCI 2980: Discrete Structures of Computer Science. I help tutor groups of students in understanding concepts of Discrete Structures, and keep them coordinated when doing group-work.
I was one of the Office Assistants at the Comstock residence hall, and my job involved aiding dorm residents that require help or otherwise referring them to my employer or the Community Advisor in the case of an emergency.
As a volunteer at goodwill, I would work in 4-5 hours shifts. My role had been to sort the clothing racks and interact with customers, mainly to aid in navigating the store.
During my time at Salvation Army, I would help with preparing the establishment for customers by stocking shelves and removing expired products. I also cleaned the establishment in the evenings, and helped prepare it in the mornings. During the afternoon hours I would be helping customers fill their carts with their desired items, as well as label and sort through cans in the back. Typically, I would be working alongside another person for multiple hours.
Social Coding is a club dealing with group projects.
A club I'd started meant to encourage diversity in food, leaving me with the tasks of establishment, planning, and fund procurement.
In Robotics we were split into two teams, and had been given a "map" we would code a robot to follow. We would then compete against the opposing team for the fastest time.
During STEM club we would be given a loose set of rules to follow when performing a designated experiment. Oftentimes, we would work in groups to create the desired results with minimal instructions.
This club dealt mostly with independent Scratch coding, though peer interaction had been encouraged.
GPA: 3.6
I'd graduated a year early as I had the necessary credits by the end of my Junior year due to being in a relatively more advanced math track.
For programming languages, I have experience with Python, C, C++, Java, Javascript, HTML, Assembly, and OCaml. As for other tools, I know Git/Github, Vercel, React, Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, Blender, and Rhino3D.
Other than coding, I find myself enjoying reading or exploring possible new hobbies. Languages are particularly interesting to me, and I've recently found myself pursuing Japanese.
Some of my hobbies include (but are not limited to): Crocheting, Digital Art/Fabrication, Programming, Competitive Gaming, Puzzles, and Board Games.
A website hosting current and planned projects while containing information about me, created both for future professional use and website experience.
An anti-procrastination Calendar and Tamagotchi fusion web application made primarily with Pixi.js, React, CSS, and ChakraUI. Developed during the 2024 MadHacks Hackathon and winning the Hacker's choice category.
An experimental multimedia project that will contain an Alternate Reality Game (ARG) within a campus-based restaurant review website for the Multicultural Food Club.
A visual novel demo developed with Ren'Py during the 2024 Global Game Jam.
For some of my less coding-related projects, I have them posted on Medium!