“Luck Is what happens when preparation meets opportunity" - Maybe I will get lucky this time.
Having pursued my entire education in India, I wanted to experience something new. I turned down 17 offers from 5 different countries and decided to pursue my undergrad at UIUC.
Unfortunately, my story doesn't start with typing "Hello World" when I was 13 years old. I was too busy playing badminton for my State, and professionally, I wanted to become a part of the X-Men. I don't think Stan Lee was impressed.
I chose Computer Science because whenever I heard about the advancements in technology, all I could think about was the hope it provided to people and the wonder it creates. I decided I wanted to be a part of this.
I'm actively looking for internship opportunities to develop myself and add value to the society which has given me everything I have.
Interests: Software Engineering, Product Management, and Consulting
Feel free to email me at devjw2@illinois.edu or message me to set up a call.
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Experience
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign:
1) Disruption Lab: Grouping Tool, Aug 2020 – Present
• Creating a grouping software tool that integrates course grouping functions and tracks the soft skills of students.
2) CS Bootcamp Lead, Aug 2020 – Aug 2020
• Organized a CS Bootcamp for incoming freshmen to prepare them for CS at UIUC.
• Held 4 hour long sessions to introduce them to the basics of OOP using Snap! and Python.
3) WYSE CS Lab Assistant, June 2020 – July 2020
• Taught high school students the basics of programming as a part of a 2-week Summer Camp organized by WYSE.
• Answered questions regarding CS as a major and Engineering as an undergraduate student at UIUC.
4) CS 125 Course Assistant, Jan 2020 – Aug 2020
• Instructed 30 students in a weekly lab where the theoretical concepts of programming were put into practice.
• Held office hours attended by at least 70 students twice a week to clarify concepts and resolve doubts.
Nu School:
Fellow (Product Manager) June 2020 – Aug 2020
• Prototyped and pitched an app expected to increase reviewers by 63% due to an integration of social media and review websites.
• Conducted market research to get User Valuable Input regarding the significance of reviews and ways to convince users.