Darian Foster

Computer Science graduate with experience building and optimizing applications using C++, Java, and Python. Contributed to collaborative development efforts while strengthening structured troubleshooting and technical analysis. Delivered continuous improvement through efficient solutions that supported better operational performance and user experience.

Automated Advising System | Alabama A&M | Spring 2023

• Collaborated with a team of five to develop an academic advising system that allows students to track progress and independently plan future courses.
• Designed and implemented account management features (sign-up, log-in, email, contact forms) to improve accessibility and user experience.
• Built functionality for data entry and storage across multiple forms, enhancing data accuracy and usability.
• Developed logic to separate general education courses from major-specific requirements, streamlining academic planning for students.

CrowdCam | IU Indianapolis | Spring 2025

• Built a full-stack web application using Python, Django, PostgreSQL, HTML/CSS, and Docker for deployment testing.
• Implemented role-based access control (user, moderator, admin) with Django-Guardian to manage permissions and moderation workflows.
• Designed and optimized the media upload and tagging system, including dynamic paths, organization-level tagging, and bulk download features.
• Collaborated on GitHub using branching, issue tracking, and version control to manage contributions and resolve merge conflicts.
• Executed comprehensive manual and functional test cases across authentication, uploads, tagging, moderation, and download features to ensure reliability and security.