Catherine Mariza

• President, African Student Club, Conway, Arkansas, 11/2021 - Present, Initiate, organize, and coordinate African events that portray the African culture at Hendrix; represent African culture in different multicultural events on campus
• Founder, Aguka Youth Program, Bugesera, Rwanda, 06/2019 - Present, Founded a program that connects high school graduates in Bugesera with advanced education opportunities

Systems Design and Integration Specialist, The Boeing Company,  Everett, WA (July 2023 - Present):

• Troubleshoot customer issues, collaborate with senior engineers and helpdesk, and provide user training.
• Translate customer needs into detailed requirements for system integrated designs.
• Perform system integration, hardware and software installation, configuration, and upgrades for AV servers.
• Manage product and component selection for technical viability and cost-effectiveness.
• Evaluate product usability, affordability, functionality, security, and performance.
• Plan and coordinate complex AV software and hardware for enterprise release.
• Ensure systems conform to architectural objectives and assess production readiness.
• Identify and resolve complex system issues.

Information Technology and Data Analytics Intern, The Boeing Company, MO (May 2022 - August 2022):

• Contributed to a cloud-based software application in Analytics that identified faulty aircraft parts and tracked their failure trends.
• Analyzed and tracked the historical failure trends of these components to determine repair or replacement needs
• Implemented best programming practices, including Test Driven Development and Pair Programming.
• Analyzed data from various sources to identify duplicates and have them removed
• Gathered feedback from users to understand changes and improvements needed in the application

Sales Operations Intern, The Boeing Company, Renton, WA (June 2021 - September 2021):

• Collaborated on three projects using Agile and Scrum methodologies.
• Designed a layout for new software functionality facilitating seamless communication between two systems.
• Developed two features and corresponding user stories using Agile and Scrum.
• Trained a machine learning tool to enhance data quality by removing redundant and unnecessary information from the company's database.

Media and Technology Student Worker, Hendrix College, Conway, AR (January 2020 - May 2023):

• Offered technical support to students, faculty, and staff
• Assisted clients in resolving password and internet-related issues
• Diagnosed and resolved minor computer software and hardware issues
• Delivered instructional technology support
• Supported campus events through technology setup, troubleshooting, and breakdown
• Maintained school electronics, including desktops, for optimal performance

Resident Assistant, Hendrix College, Conway, AR (August 2020 - May 2023):

• Fostered emotional and academic support for students
• Cultivated a welcoming atmosphere for all residents
• Promoted social interactions among residents, nurturing lasting bonds and memories
• Maintained a clean and healthy dormitory environment to support resident well-being