Implemented front-end features to improve user experience - leading to an increase in mobile traffic and improved user experience.
Integrated third-party APIs into existing web applications for enhanced functionality and user engagement opportunities for the company's web applications, enhancing user engagement.
Created mockups for the website layout and design using Figma and Adobe.
Tested websites across multiple browsers to ensure compatibility and responsiveness.
Participated in code reviews, contributing to the improvement of code quality and adherence to best practices within the development team during internship period.
Participated in weekly team meetings to discuss project progress, share knowledge, and collaborate on problem-solving strategies.
Developed strong problem-solving skills by troubleshooting complex issues during the internship period.
Demonstrated adaptability by swiftly learning and applying new technologies, tools, and methodologies as needed throughout the internship period.
Research Coordinator
Centre for Employment Innovation(StFX University)
06.2019 - 08.2020
Delivered compelling presentations on research projects at high-profile meetings, seminars, and conferences. Results of the projects were effectively communicated to stakeholders for implementation.
Structured and led meetings to ensure effective collaboration and information exchange in meetings involving stakeholders, communities, faculty, students, and research affiliates. This resulted in about a 20% increase in engagement.
Provided effective supervision and guidance to student research interns and other project-specific research staff. About 6 student interns were supervised.
Formulated strategic action plans for research projects in close partnership with government, private, and nonprofit stakeholders. Research action plans were collaboratively formed based on needs and inputs from interested parties.
Research Assistant
Rural Development Institute
10.2015 - 08.2017
Assessed and processed applications for Student Service Learning. ABout 70 student service learning applications were completed.
Conducted literature reviews and synthesized findings for research projects.
Assisted with participant recruitment and scheduling for research studies. Selected communities were contacted through efficient community entry techniques for interviews.
Prepared presentations and reports summarizing research findings for academic conferences.
Participated actively in regular meetings with fellow researchers to discuss project updates, challenges faced, and lessons learned during ongoing activities. Over 50 meetings were held over the specified period of time.
Monitored project timelines, ensuring timely completion of tasks while maintaining high-quality output.
Contributed to the publication of 2 research articles on the organization's website.
Education
Bachelor of Arts Honours - Information Technology
York University
Toronto, Ontario
05.2024
Master of Arts - Rural Development
Brandon University
Brandon, Manitoba
05.2017
Bachelor of Science Honours - Development Planning
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology
Ghana
06.2015
Skills
Software Analysis and Design
Programming: Java, Python, MATLAB, JavaScript
Web technologies: HTML, CSS, Angular
Data Analysis: Data cleaning, data exploration, Data visualization, statistical analysis, Classification
Database management: SQL
UI and UX Design
Information Security Fundamentals
Team Collaboration
Project Management
Critical Thinking and Problem solving
Strong communication skills: oral and written
Excellent research skills: quantitative & qualitative analysis
Accomplishments
Conducted sentiment analysis on COVID-19 Twitter data using IBM Watson Natural Language Processing (NLP) tools and Python to evaluate emotional responses.
Created a single-page diet dashboard application using Angular. Various functionalities included adding to food items, today's menu list, and a chart that displays a pie chart for each macronutrient percentage for today's food list.
Designed and implemented a database system for a car dealership business using Oracle.
Analyzed and designed a software system for trading sneakers using software architecture principles and design patterns.
Developed a web page that retrieves Wikipedia links for countries based on search keywords, utilizing tokenization. Extracted and displayed information such as languages, currency, capital city, and GDP from select Wikipedia country pages
Engineered a smart home controller application by implementing software design patterns, integrating Java libraries, and refactoring legacy code
Architected and developed a user interface for a platform aiding international students in navigating the university experience at York University, utilizing Figma and Adobe design tools
Developed a Java method to merge two linked lists by interweaving their nodes, resulting in a single sorted list containing all elements.
Certification
Python Data Structures - Coursera Certificate | University of Michigan (December 2020)
Timeline
Software Developer Intern
Intritech Digital Marketing
01.2024 - 06.2024
Research Coordinator
Centre for Employment Innovation(StFX University)
06.2019 - 08.2020
Research Assistant
Rural Development Institute
10.2015 - 08.2017
Bachelor of Arts Honours - Information Technology
York University
Master of Arts - Rural Development
Brandon University
Bachelor of Science Honours - Development Planning
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology
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