Hi, I'm Alyanna McGrath.

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Eager, go-getter, passionate programmer with a thumb for creativity equipped with a curious, analytical mind for solving complex and challenging real-world problems.

About

A CS Student with a passion for learning and programming for a greater cause.

I am a Senior CS Student at Occidental College in Los Angeles, California. I am from South Florida and definitely believe 'East Coast best Coast!' I’ve always sought out opportunities and challenges that are meaningful to me. I have a passion for problem-solving, and I am driven by the desire to create innovative solutions that make a tangible impact. My end goal is not only to become a great leader in product but one day I hope to inspire young STEM students!

Current Focus: Looking for a post-grad FTE opportunity to work in a challenging position in Product, which provides professional development, interesting experiences and personal growth.

Work Experience

Associate Product Manager Intern

Working in Devices & Services Product Area (DSPA) on Google Pixel Watch

  • Collaborated XFN with Eng, UX, GTM, and PR to lead the proposal for the reimagined Google Pixel Watch Retail Demo Mode (RDM) for marketing efforts at our biggest events such as MBG, I/O, and Summer Holiday Retail Events
  • Developed a product requirement document (PRD) identifying requirements, success metrics, and roadmapping a plan to the solution
  • Conducted stakeholder analysis to identify key pain points (lack of flexibility, rigidness of architecture and feature alignment) impacting 100% of internal users
  • Identified 5 critical user journeys (CUJs) detailing demo experience for the internal user and created mocks showing user flow in Figma
  • Defined the framework for a competitive analysis with UXR and PMs on a leading competitor in wearable market for innovation in the Google Pixel Watch product line and created an extensive deck of my findings
May 2024 - Aug 2024 | San Francisco, CA
Software Engineer Intern

Work under the Azure Core organization within the Cloud & AI division on a team focusing on a E2E platform.

  • Developed and maintained customer workload certification software within Azure's Cloud & AI organization, leading to a 20% increase in validation efficiency. This high-impact tool is now utilized by multiple major partners for continuous end-to-end process validation
  • Managed UX for a web portal used for workload management metrics, directly resulting in a 30% improvement in user satisfaction. Effectively coordinated A/B testing executions, contributing to a 15% improvement in workload processing speed.
May 2023 - Aug 2023 | Remote
Software Engineer Summiteer

Chosen after several rounds of technical assessments as one of the 61 students to attend a Software engineering professional development summit led by Capital One.

  • Learned advanced problem-solving skills through instructor-led software engineering content to develop a robust skill set
  • Engaged in intensive workshops run by Capital One Engineers about Mobile App Development (Android & iOS), Augmented Reality, APIs, Hardware, AWS, iOS, Android, Bots, and Web Development in React.
  • Curated and directed a plan within strict time constraints (less than 24 hours) for 5 other hackathon team members to follow, exemplifying problem-solving skills; collaborated efficiently using Git tools and pushing new code to main branch
  • Created a new website application using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and API integration with the mission statement to teach financial literacy to young children through a currency game; pitched this technical solution to high-level Capital One executives
Aug 2022 | Remote
Product Management Intern

Trimble Viewpoint innovations are transforming the construction industry by connecting operations across financial and HR systems, project management tools and mobile field solutions.

  • Assisted the Senior Product Manager in the systems development life cycle (SDLC) of Viewpoint Construction Software which has captured 100,000+ users since launch
  • Implemented regression tests alongside QA engineers, ran risk assessments, and identified and fixed bugs before product launch.
  • Create a survey logic flow that aided product managers in the development of new features and user stories
  • Interface with software developers and UI/UX specialists to optimize workflow and enhance customer experience
  • Launched virtual Q&A workshops to discuss issues and challenges customers may face when using the products
May 2022 - Aug 2022 | Remote
Computer IRL Intern

Computing IRL ("In Real Life") immersive program consists of a connected set of courses in which students will see how computing techniques and ideas inform and are informed by their interaction with the real world.

  • Enrolled in the Oxy Immersive Semester Program where students gain real-world experience along with intensive coursework activities
  • Compiled and distributed questionnaires to Occidental College employees and teaching staff about their college experiences, specifically those who were first-generation college students
  • Developed 12 unique profiles of the experiences and submitted them to the Director of the First-Generation Coalition for upload to the college’s directory
  • Supervised and collaborated with junior co-interns when needed that aided the completion of the internship program
Aug 2021 - Dec 2021 | LA, California

Projects

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Chat App (in progress)

A full-stack Chat Application with ChatEngine and OpenAI and ChatGPT integration

Accomplishments
  • The frontend will consist of ChatEngine for the chat application, Redux Toolkit for the state management, Redux Toolkit Query for making API calls
  • For the backend we will be using Node Js as our runtime, Express Js as our backend framework, and OpenAI for Ai integration with our chat.
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European Historical Timeline

This platform merges historical learning with user interactivity.

Accomplishments
  • Originally made has my creative version as a final project for my European history course.
  • I developed an engaging and informative website that presents users with various historical statements, asking them to evaluate their veracity.
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Feeling Tracker Widget

Track your feelings through out the day with this widget.

Accomplishments
  • Made in XCode using SWift and Dart, this widget/app allows you to easily track your feelings throughout the day
  • Once this feeling is articluated and selected it is logged with a timestamp and optional comment
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LinkTree clone

A clone of the popular subscription based platform 'LinkTree' clone.

Accomplishments
  • A 'LinkTree' clone that consist of a landing page containing multiple links to content relevant to your business/personal brand.
  • Orginally built out of necessity when attending newtorking events and STEM conferences and unwilingness to pay for subscription anymore
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Movie Search using Spreadsheet

A program that allows users to look up available movies to rent.

Accomplishments
  • Each line is read and parsed through representing one movie.
  • Redbox.java scans the information stored in the provided csv file, parses each line and then stores it into an arraylist of Movie objects.
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Dynamic Grocery list

An attention-based classification model that aims at generating an answer for a given input image.

Accomplishments
  • An expense calculator where you can add/delete an expense, and the expense will be displayed in a scrollable view.

Awards

Dean's List - Fall 2022

Occidental College | Dec 2022

  • The Dean's List recognizes academic excellence of students earning a grade point average of 3.5 or above while carrying a full academic schedule.

Google Scholarship Awardee

Google Conference Scholarship | Aug 2022

  • Received a Google Conference Scholarship to attend the Richard Tapia Conference taking place in Washington, D.C.
  • Purpose of scholarship is to expose career opportunities to those who identify as historically excluded in tech.

COSMOS Scholar

Occidental College | May 2022

  • Titled “Creating Opportunities for High-Achieving Students in Science and Mathematics through Scholarships, Research Experiences, Leadership, and Community” (COSMOS)
  • Received a fully funded grant by the National Science Foundation for the next three years of my undergraduate studies to participate in undergraduate research, internship experiences and disciplinary conferences in STEM-related fields

Dean's List - Spring 2022

Occidental College | May 2022

  • The Dean's List recognizes academic excellence of students earning a grade point average of 3.5 or above while carrying a full academic schedule.

Dean's List - Fall 2021

Occidental College | Dec 2021

  • The Dean's List recognizes academic excellence of students earning a grade point average of 3.5 or above while carrying a full academic schedule.

Education

Occidental College

Los Angeles, CA

Degree: B.A Candidate in Computer Science
GPA: 4.0/4.0
Expected Graduation Date: May 2025

Hobbies

Activities I do in my spare time:

Weightlifting
Crafting
Trying new foods
Traveling
Socializing with Friends
Jamming to Music

Blog

2024

  1. Oxy Spotlight: Alyanna McGrath’s Story
    Published:

2022

  1. Aly's Growing Up: My First Blog Post
    Published:

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