Resume
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Skills
Languages: Python, R, JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, SQL, HTML, CSS, C++, LaTeX |
Frameworks and Libraries: React, Svelte, Django, D3, pandas, scikit-learn, Plotly & Plotly-Dash, Seaborn |
Tools and Technologies: JetBrains IDEs, VS Code, Jupyter Notebook, AWS (Glue, Lambda, IAM, S3, Cloudformation), Figma, Git, Docker |
Certifications
- Corporate Finance Institute
- Capital Markets & Securities Analyst (September 2024)
- Business Intelligence & Data Analyst (In progress)
- Coursera
- Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate (May 2023)
- Google UX Design Professional Certificate (June 2022)
Education
Aug 2023 - May 2025
Villanova University - College of Liberal Art and Sciences
Master of Science in Applied Statistics and Data Science
Sep 2020 - Apr 2023
Northeastern University - Khoury College of Computer Sciences
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Mathematics
GPA: 3.4/4.0Aug 2016 - Jun 2020
McDonogh School
High School Diploma
GPA: 4.3/4.0
Work Experience
Nov 2024 - Present
Vanguard - Malvern, PA
Application Engineer II (Full-Time)
May 2023 - Nov 2023
Vanguard - Malvern, PA
Application Engineer I (Full-Time)
- Build out AWS Lambda functions to extract data on 50,000+ funds, benchmarks, and portfolios from internal data lakes, APIs, and third-party platforms, transform, and load data into internal and external platforms.
- Communicate with business clients on building and enhancing data pipelines by gathering requirements, translating them into technical specifications, and creating detailed documentation for future reference.
- Design data visualizations using Plotly to monitor and track the success rates of 20+ daily business-critical reports to provide insights into common failures and areas for improvement and future development roadmap.
Feb 2022 - Nov 2022
Orita - Remote
Developer (Contract) • Python, Django, HTML, CSS, Svelte, JavaScript
- Developed a Python program using Django to automate the generation of business analytics reports from JSON data, leveraging CSS and templates for cohesive and professional report design.
- Implemented a front-end interface using Svelte allowing companies to upload their data and connect with third-party e-commerce platforms.
Jan 2022 - Sep 2022
Baltimore Orioles - Baltimore, MD
Developer (Co-op) • HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, Django, AWS, Python, pandas
- Created data retrieval, aggregation, and the user interface for an amateur baseball player dashboard page using Django and React that allowed for viewing and filtering data on 32,000+ draft-eligible players, improving scouting efficiency and decision-making for drafts.
- Introduced advanced editing features for pitch-by-pitch game audit pages, enabling coaches and analysts to add, delete, reorder, and mass-update pitch data, resulting in improved data accuracy and usability.
- Updated multiple AWS Lambda functions responsible for data retrieval, calculation, and population to ensure storage of accurate game and player data.
Dec 2021 - Jun 2022
Secret Analytics - Remote
Mobile Developer (Freelance) • Python, Plotly Dash
- Improved the mobile experience of the site using Python and Plotly Dash by implementing a responsive layout and building a mobile-friendly navigation menu
Sep 2021 - Dec 2021
Northeastern University - Boston, MA
Object-Oriented Design (CS3500) TA (Part-Time) • Java, Junit, IntelliJ, Teaching
- Ran lab sections of 16-20 students practicing lecture content
- Held office hours for course content and homework help
- Graded labs, homeworks, and exams for 350+ students
Aug 2021 - Dec 2021
Northeastern University - Boston, MA
Information Technology Services Customer Experience Technician (Part-Time) • Customer Support, Ticketing
- Assisted students, professors, alumni, and parents with university technology services through phone and chat with a 4.9/5 rating
May - Aug 2019; June 2020 - May 2021
McDonogh School - Owings Mills, MD
Technology Department Intern (Part-Time) • Computer Setup/Support, Networking, Technology Hardware and Infrastructure
- Installed webcams and wireless projection devices for hybrid learning
- Provided assistance and support for projector and computer issues
- Set up classroom desktops, teacher laptops, and student Chromebooks
- Relocated (uninstalled + installed) technology equipment around campus, including projectors, desktop computers, and phones
Extracurriculars
Jan - Apr 2023
Generate Product Development - Boston, MA
Website Developer • JavaScript, React
- Worked on Website team, developing the website that gives information about Generate Product Development with 140+ members, and its projects, teams, and engagements, for use by clients and the Northeastern community
- Contributed to development on mobile versions of Landing and Culture pages
- Fixed page resizing issues on Culture page and Footer
- Collaborated on the creation of the new Projects page to show past Generate projects, including a mobile-supported version
- Site: https://www.generatenu.com
- GitHub Repo: https://github.com/GenerateNU/website
Sep 2022 - Apr 2023
Northeastern Electric Racing - Boston, MA
Software Solutions Developer • TypeScript, React
- Contributed to FinishLine, the project management dashboard for Northeastern Electric Racing, which has 200+ club members and 80+ projects across the club
- Fixed bug with tooltips cutting off when overflowing off screen, adding functionality for dynamic tooltip positioning based on screen size
- Contributed to the switch from FontAwesome to MaterialUI for dashboard UI
- Added public attribution of dashboard contributors
- Wrote tests, table text wrapping, and various other quality-of-life improvements to the dashboard
- GitHub Repo: https://github.com/Northeastern-Electric-Racing/FinishLine
Aug 2021 - Apr 2023
Northeastern Robotics - Boston, MA
VexU Software • C++, PROS, okapi
- Wrote driving software for the VexU competition robots in C++ using the PROS and okapi libraries.
- GitHub Repo: https://github.com/zachnorman02/HSKY
June 2016 - Apr 2022
McDonogh Robotics - Owings Mills, MD
FRC Hardware Member, Scouting Lead, Captain • Construction • Java
- As a student (2016-2020):
- Helped with mechanical planning and building of FRC competition robots
- Led team efforts for scouting robots at competitions during junior and senior years of high school
- Planned team meetings and organized robot build and competition plans during senior year of high school
- After graduation (2020-2022), assisted high school students throughout the robotics season with building a competition-ready robot, using what I had learned from my time on the team
- As a student (2016-2020):
Sep 2016 - May 2020
Technology Consultant - Owings Mills, MD
Member, Leader
- Student club for assisting other students and faculty with various technology issues. Involved troubleshooting common issues and creating educational resources for the school community. I was the leader of the club my senior year.
Aug 2019 - May 2020
Peer Education - Owings Mills, MD
- Worked with 7th and 8th grade students on various social-emotional learning topics such as mental health, peer pressure, and other issues commonly affecting middle school students. Also assisted 8th graders in feeling prepared for the transition to high school.