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I'm a Computer Science student at Virginia Tech (Major GPA: 3.61), passionate about cloud computing and Solutions Architecture. I'm currently pursuing my Bachelor's degree, with an expected graduation in December 2026.
My experience spans cloud infrastructure, full-stack development, and AI integration, from deploying Dockerized backend services as an Undergraduate Research Assistant to designing and securing AWS environments with EC2, S3, VPC, and IAM. I'm currently pursuing the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate certification, with my exam scheduled for September 2026, and I'm actively seeking full-time Cloud Engineering and Solutions Architecture opportunities.
Outside of tech, I've mentored engineering students, taught STEM to K–12 students, led initiatives within campus organizations, and run my own hair braiding business. These experiences have helped me grow as a leader, entrepreneur, and communicator.
I'm always looking to build on my strengths by learning, collaborating, and taking on new challenges in cloud and tech.
Computer Science @ Virginia Tech
Aspiring Solutions Architect
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (In Progress)
Alexandria, Virginia
Expected Graduation December 2026
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Built a spaCy NLP pipeline for tokenization, named entity recognition, and automated skill extraction from job listings, paired with GPT-4 prompt workflows that tailored 20+ resumes to job descriptions, improving keyword relevance and reducing irrelevant suggestions.
Designed and deployed a static portfolio site on AWS using S3, CloudFront, Route 53, and ACM, configuring HTTPS, DNS, and SSL/TLS certificates for global content delivery. Automated deployments with GitHub Actions CI/CD, attracting 250+ unique users, 470+ page views, and 120+ LinkedIn referral sessions.
Completed hands-on AWS labs configuring EC2 instances and Security Groups to secure cloud resources, setting up IAM users, groups, and least-privilege policies, and exploring VPC networking concepts while deploying EC2 instances and cloud networking components.
Implemented a secure password reset workflow in Python using token generation, validation, password hashing, and expiration handling for an adaptive SQL learning platform serving 200+ students. Deployed Dockerized Python backend services to Linux environments to improve deployment consistency and application portability.
Directing initiatives for 100+ members, enhancing communication and community engagement across the ministry, and coordinating an 8-member board managing timelines, agendas, and cross-functional event logistics.
Boosted engagement by 1,200% and followers by 65% through analytics-driven content reaching 100K+ views within 1 month.
Coached engineering students on academic planning, contributing to an average GPA increase of 0.5 points.
Mentored students to foster an inclusive environment, achieving 98% satisfaction in end-of-camp surveys, and co-led STEM workshops for 150+ K–12 students.
Feel free to reach out to me for any opportunities, questions, or just to say hello!
Computer Science Student
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Feel free to reach out for collaborations, opportunities, or just to say hello!