Sophia Yan
New York,NY
Summary
Dedicated to improving the tech industry through a blend of hard and soft skills, complemented by dedication to continuous learning. Focused on overcoming challenges and executing tasks meticulously while creating unique features for better user experience. Passionate about contributing to team success through fast-paced problem-solving skills and communication.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Intern
Navan
06.2024 - 08.2024
- Applied skills in backend software engineering to develop a feature linking users' personal emails to a B2B travel and expense management platform
- Self-taught crucial skills in database design, REST API design, HMAC token authentication, and SQS queues
- Proactively communicated progress and product concerns to non-technical coworkers, including designers and product managers
- Took action to ask insightful questions on limited areas of knowledge and learned with genuine dedication
Chief Operating Officer, Volunteer
Steel City Codes
01.2023 - 05.2025
- Directed 501(c)(3) non-profit organization reaching 500+ students across the Bay Area annually
- Organized management team to lead semester long coding classes and hackathons
- Collaborated with other national directors to develop the organization, reaching even more underprivileged regions
Education
Bachelor of Science / Bachelor of Arts - Computer And Data Science
New York University
New York, NY05-2029
High School -
Monta Vista High School
Cupertino, CA01.2025
Timeline
Intern
Navan
06.2024 - 08.2024
Chief Operating Officer, Volunteer
Steel City Codes
01.2023 - 05.2025
Bachelor of Science / Bachelor of Arts - Computer And Data Science
New York University
High School -
Monta Vista High School
Awards
Phoenix Hackathon (District Award) - First Place
Alliance AIHealth Medical Innovation Hackathon (International Award) - Third Place
Student Clubs
- Girls in Stem
- President, 11th grade–present
- 2 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
- Founder of school-independent club aimed to educate young scholars on the importance of incorporating gender minorities into tech-focused industries; organized and directed a science fair giving opportunity to students developing their research papers in STEM to showcase their discoveries and win county-recognized awards; partnered with national non profit organizations
- Monta Vista Model United Nations
- Officer/Member, 10th grade–present
- 3 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
- Help to organize logistics and host weekly meetings for current team members; organized and chaired committee in a 300+ attendee Model UN conference collaborating with district; won multiple conferences on past and current issues in society from perspective of third world countries
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