Salisbury University, BS, Computer Science | Foundations, Algorithms, and Artificial Intelligence Focus | Software Engineering Focus | Minor in Mathematics, 2025
Salisbury University, BS, Data Science, Computational Data Science Track, 2025
Awards and Achievements
Member of the Clarke Honors College at Salisbury University
Cumulative GPA: 3.904
Dean's List: Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024
Recipient of Richard A. Henson School of Science and Technology Scholarship, Spring 2023 | Renewed Spring 2024
Work and Experience
Math Emporium Tutor (Math and COSC), September 2022 - May 2025
In the Math Emporium at Salisbury University, I hosted an open-door tutoring center that provides a focused, studious, and welcoming environment for all undergraduate students. My goal was to expand student's problem-solving skillsets and improve their overall understanding of the course material. As a tutor, I guided students through problems and constructed on-the-spot mini-lessons to reiterate and reinforce course material. I tutored all 100-level and 200-level Math and Computer Science courses and occasionally Physics, Chemistry, and Business courses. For over 10 courses, I tutored approximately 10 to 20 students per week, which totals about 1260 students.
Private Mathematics Tutor, September 2024 - May 2025
As a private tutor for a professor's daughter at Salisbury University, I provided focused, one-on-one instruction in transitional algebra. Meeting 1-2 times weekly for hour-long sessions at the Clarke Honors College House, I developed a comprehensive approach that went beyond standard textbook problems, emphasizing conceptual understanding and interconnected mathematical relationships. I guided the student through weekly homework assignments while introducing alternative problem-solving strategies and various unique perspectives. Our sessions covered a broad range of topics, including linear equations, inequalities, geometric principles, graphing techniques, transformations, and variable manipulation. My pedagogical approach proved highly effective, as evidenced by the student's significant grade improvement from a C to an A by the end of the course.
Computer Science Department Tutor, February 2025 - May 2025
As one of two senior Computer Science Department Tutors at Salisbury University, I shared responsibility for providing comprehensive tutoring support across all computer science courses, from introductory 100-level to advanced 400-level coursework. Holding five weekly hours of tutoring sessions in the department's study rooms, we faced the unique challenge of differentiating our services in an era dominated by AI coding assistants and online resources. Our approach emphasized creating personalized learning experiences that addressed each student's specific needs with an aim to strengthen fundamental understandings and independent problem-solving capabilities. While attendance was modest, the participating students demonstrated noticeable improvement in their comprehension of challenging concepts and programming abilities.
Computer Science laboratory Assistant, September 2024 - December 2024
Once a week, for one lab session, I assisted in a Computer Science 117: Programming Fundamentals course at Salisbury University. My objective was to improve the average performance of the course by offering free assistance on the course material. As a lab assistant, I floated around the lab room to answer questions regarding the lab assignment, review code, and aid students through programming difficulties. Additionally, I held two office hours per week in which students came for tutoring and/or coding assistance for the course. Overall, I assisted 28 students and improved the average course GPA by approximately 10% for the given professor.
Calculus I Supplemental Instructor, September 2022 - December 2022
Every class period, which was four days a week, I attended a Calculus I lecture at Salisbury University with the same professor and class for the entire semester. During the lecture, I reviewed the material to refresh myself and construct a lesson plan catered to the current topic. I also had one and a half hours of office time for lesson plan construction. Then, for three hours a week, split into two sections, I hosted a study session in which I lectured to a classroom of students and led group discussions. My goal was to avoid direct lecturing and establish an interactive environment in which students discuss and collaboratively work through problems with my guidance to strengthen their mathematical skill sets. Overall, my sessions increased the course pass rate by 20% for students who attended.
Discrete Mathematical Systems | Celite, February 2024 - December 2024
I led a team of three undergraduate software engineers, including myself as a full-stack developer, to produce a collection of cellular automata simulators for a client. The client was a professor specializing their research in discrete mathematical systems and desired a simulation toolset in the form of a web application. I was the team leader and both a front-end and back-end developer for the project. My role as team leader entailed organizing and leading team meetings, contacting and arranging meetings with our client, assigning roles and weekly responsibilities, creating weekly and quarterly agendas, assigning and prioritizing tasks, managing team progression, and reporting updates to our client. Additionally, I was the sole front-end developer such that I was responsible for the entire UI design and implementation, and I constructed back-end functionality for the application. Overall, the client was overwhelmingly satisfied with the product and utilized it to enhance their research.
Visualization of Sound | Music Painter, January 2023 - February 2024
With guidance from a faculty mentor and in collaboration with an undergraduate studying mathematics, I developed a downloadable software in Python, using PySide/PyQt, sound-device, and PyAudio interfaces, that reads the data of a WAV file and converts it to a list of dominate frequencies and spectral data. This data is then used to create a 2-D graphical image using simple geometric shapes, hence giving a single image for the entire clip. The project aimed to research and formulate a product that could take any audio file in WAV format, including locally captured live recordings, and make it more tangible by constructing a graphical representation. This project was inspired by a vision of music as an art form, and so we created 13 different algorithms to transform audible art into visual art.
Accepted for the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR), April 2024
Accepted for the Northeast Regional Honors Council Conference (NRHC), April 2024
Laridae - Undergraduate Research Journal, Volume 4, February 2022 - July 2022
As a project of personal interest, I wrote an interdisciplinary research paper titled, "Capitalism: The Synthesis of Economic Growth and Climate Change." The paper contains nearly 6000 words and utilizes 22 academic sources to support an argumentative thesis on the role of capitalism in climate change. The final product was submitted to Salisbury University's Laridae - Undergraduate Research Journal as an application to have the work featured in the fourth volume. Among the 31 original submissions, this scholarly article was accepted to be one of the 13 entries.
3rd Annual Eastern Shore High School Computer Programming Competition, 03/13/2024
At the ESHSCPC hosted by Salisbury University, I volunteered as a competition moderator and advisor. Prior to the competition, I was responsible for setting up the computers and administering logins. During the two hour programming portion, I moderated over 20 competitors to prevent cheating, and I answered questions and provided technical assistance as needed. Afterward, I gave a 45-minute presentation in which I presented some of my projects, gave insight into being a computer science student, provided tips for succeeding in academia, and finally, hosted a Q&A.
Parsons Cemetery Clean-up, 04/02/2022
At Parsons Cemetery in Salisbury, Maryland, I attended a cemetery clean-up hosted by the Clarke Honors College at Salisbury University. During this 5 hour session, I helped remove trash, clear debris, and discard old decorations to prepare for Spring. Overall, I helped clean the entire 18-acre cemetery, serving to maintain the enriching history of the land and preserve a site honoring over 1300 interred veterans and thousands of other honorable citizens.
Jaycee's Christmas Shopping Tour, 12/11/2021
Before Christmas, I volunteered to help the Salisbury Jaycees with their annual Children's Christmas Shopping Tour. During the four-hour event, I received a wish list for three different children and picked out gifts for them. My task was to stay within a particular budget and try to balance buying needs and wants for the child. Overall, with funding from Jaycee, I was able to provide gifts for three children in need.
