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
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
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.
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
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
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
Projects
A full-stack Chat Application with ChatEngine and OpenAI and ChatGPT integration
- 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.
This platform merges historical learning with user interactivity.
Track your feelings through out the day with this widget.
A clone of the popular subscription based platform 'LinkTree' clone.
A program that allows users to look up available movies to rent.
Awards
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 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.
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
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.
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
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:
Blog
2024
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Oxy Spotlight: Alyanna McGrath’s Story
- Published:
2022
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Aly's Growing Up: My First Blog Post
- Published: