Elijah Alba
Woodland
Summary
Dynamic Software Engineer with a proven track record at UC Davis, excelling in system security and web development. Achieved 95% system uptime while enhancing user experience for over 20,000 users. Strong leadership skills honed as a Soccer Club Coach, fostering teamwork and strategic thinking in high-pressure environments.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Soccer Club Coach
Davis Legacy Soccer Club
Davis
01.2023 - Current
- Organized and led weekly two-hour technical clinics for youth teams of up to 40 players, refining ball control and movement proficiency to help players advance to higher competition levels.
- Coordinated team strategies and training, fostering leadership and teamwork skills in a high-pressure environment.
Software Engineer/IT Specialist
UC Davis
Davis
09.2018 - 09.2025
- Maintained and analyzed firewall network security while running computer diagnostics, ensuring 95% system uptime across campus infrastructure.
- Developed and maintained 10+ websites for UC Davis student organizations, utilized by over 20,000 users, improving accessibility and user experience.
Summer Camp Coach
Davis Legacy Soccer Club
Davis
07.2021 - 08.2021
- Supervised and coached children aged 6-11 in groups of 15-20 for two hours daily, fostering teamwork and sportsmanship.
- Designed and executed engaging drills, increasing participant engagement by 20%.
Education
B.S. - Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science
University of California
Davis01.2025
Skills
- System security
- Wireless networking
- Web development
- Network security
- System debugging
- SolidWorks
- AutoCAD
- Fusion 360
- Python
- C
- Go
- lisp
- Prolog
- Django
- Docker
- AWS
- Excel
- Matlab
- Data Analysis
Projects
- Rotary Engine Design Project, UC Davis, Davis, CA, Modeled full CAD assembly of working 20B 3-rotor engine, analyzing design and functionality to improve crush speed and efficiency.
- UC Davis Rental Website, UC Davis, Davis, CA, Built full-stack web application in Django for fridge rentals, assigning/removing units, transferring fridge and microwave ownership from one user to another, and reducing administrative workload by 50%.
- Davis Unitrans Camera Recording Transfer System, Davis Unitrans, Davis, CA, Installed and configured wireless data transfer system for security footage on 52 buses, eliminating manual retrieval time by 100%.
- Neurotech@Davis Electroencephalogram (EEG) Video Game, Neurotech@Davis, Davis, CA, Developed EEG-controlled video game translating brainwaves into in-game functions, conducting data artifact filtering that improved response accuracy by 15%.
- Bike Trailer, Personal Project, Davis, CA, Designed bike trailer to carry 150 lb load across different loading scenarios, increasing stress resistance by 18% and decreasing weight by 10%.
- Candy Crush Can Crusher, Personal Project, Davis, CA, Designed compound gearbox using CAD software to efficiently crush cans, conducting stress analysis that reduced failure risk by 50% and outputted 283 lbf from a 100W motor, achieving a 3-second crush cycle.
Certification
- Audinate Dante Level 1 & 2 Certificate
- BLS Certificate
Coursework
- Mechanics of Materials
- Data Structures and Algorithms
- Thermodynamics
- Machine Learning
- Control Systems
- Software Engineering
Activities
Sunset Fest Volunteer, Associated Students of UC Davis, Davis, CA, 11/2021, Assisted in setting up a $25K concert event, including electrical wiring, stage materials, tents, and equipment, contributing to a successful event for over 1,000 attendees.
Timeline
Soccer Club Coach
Davis Legacy Soccer Club
01.2023 - Current
Summer Camp Coach
Davis Legacy Soccer Club
07.2021 - 08.2021
Software Engineer/IT Specialist
UC Davis
09.2018 - 09.2025
B.S. - Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science
University of California