Brandon Son

Current first-year computer science student at Rutgers University pursuing a job in Software Engineering / Cybersecurity. Working on problem solving skills and finding reliable solutions for software issues. Loves collaboration and teamwork to problem-solve.

• RHA President at Rutgers University (9/20/2023 - Present)

Elected president of Rutgers Residence Hall Association and currently representing ~1000 Freshman residents living on my regional campus. Responsible for conflict management, organizing events, and establishing community amongst residents. Managing ~$3,000 provided by Rutgers RHA for purposes of hosting events

• Petey Greene Program at Rutgers University (9/20/2023 - Present)

Currently participating in the Petey Greene program, a charity organization which aims to assist the underprivileged and incarcerated by providing free tutoring services & aiding with education. Currently serving Easy Jersey State Prison and Middlesex County Jail

• Cross-Border Teamwork (2/24/2022 - Present)

Co-founded a non-profit organization aiming to assist refugees displaced by war. Cumulatively raised and donated around $500.

• Blackjack Optimal Move Calculator

Using Python, created a software that gives the optimal move in Blackjack (hit, stand, double, surrender) given dealt cards and dealer's upcard. Implemented card counting deviations for improved accuracy.

Currently working on implementing OpenCV for image recognition of cards, such that those cards can be used as inputs

• Cross-Border Teamwork website

Used HTML, CSS, and Javascript to develop a website for non-profit organization Cross-Border Teamwork

• Discord bot

Used Node.js to develop custom discord bot that sent a daily weather message to a server using global weather API and data

• SAT: 1540/1600 (Superscored)
• AP Scores: Calculus BC - 5, Statistics - 5, US History: 5, Macroeconomics - 5, Microeconomics - 5, Computer Science A - 4, Physics C: Mechanics - 4, Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism: 4, AP Physics 1 - 4