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ASMAT KAUR TAUNQUE

Pasadena,CA

Summary

Motivated student completing a Computer Science degree at Caltech. Dedicated to improving skills through hands-on learning and development work. Adept at using Python, C, Java, HTML5, JavaScript to produce clean and efficient code. Well-organized and collaborative team player with strong communication and analytical abilities.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

Game Development

CalTech
05.2023 - 06.2023
  • Built a game with a complex physics engine and key handling in C programming language within 4 weeks.
  • Debugged and tested game features to support quality assurance requirements.
  • Created the level design, gravity implementations in the physics engine, rendered background music + sound effects, and animations

Web Development

CalTech
04.2023 - 06.2023
  • Developed user interfaces with modern JavaScript frameworks, HTML5, and CSS3.
  • Developed creative webpages and games using HTML5, CSS, JavaScript frameworks.

Game Development

CalTech
04.2023 - 05.2023
  • Built working demos for Pac-Man, Space Invaders, Breakout, Stars, Spring simulation games.
  • Developed customized data structures.
  • Created complex physics engines with key-handling in C
  • Developed game-related tools and scripts to facilitate game development.

Student Researcher

University of Utah
06.2022 - 08.2022
  • Achieved optimization of the chlorination of cerium oxide to reuse nuclear waste as nuclear fuel in 8 weeks.
  • Aided in nuclear research to enhance efficiency and sustainability of nuclear reactors.
  • Interpreted and analyzed research data to draw conclusions on outcomes.

Tutor

Caltech
03.2023 - 06.2023
  • Provided homework assistance using specific curriculum and materials.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA
06.2025

Skills

  • Technical Skills:
  • C , Python, Java , JavaScript , HTML5 , CSS
  • Code reviews , Code testing , Debugging , Code Readability ,
  • Software Skills:
  • Visual Studio Code , Google Colaboratory , IntelliJ , JupyterLab
  • Competencies:

Additional Information

  • SPORTS, HOBBIES, AWARDS 2017-2023 Earned the prestigious Davis Scholarship reserved for top students. International level basketball player – Played U16 FIBA Asia Cup 2017. Featured in more than 50 newspaper articles for sports achievements

Extra-curriculars

- International level basketball player

- Vice President of theatre club at Caltech (ExPLiCIT)

- Budding singer and guitar player

Timeline

Game Development

CalTech
05.2023 - 06.2023

Web Development

CalTech
04.2023 - 06.2023

Game Development

CalTech
04.2023 - 05.2023

Tutor

Caltech
03.2023 - 06.2023

Student Researcher

University of Utah
06.2022 - 08.2022

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

California Institute of Technology
ASMAT KAUR TAUNQUE