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Ian MacDonnell

Half Moon Bay,CA

Summary

Pursuing major in Business Administration, with a minor in Computer Science and a concentration in Information Systems. Experience in hands on coding, leadership and innovation as seen below that has helped shape me into the driven, loyal, friendly and compassionate person I am today.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Coding independent project

Inspirit Ai Project
06.2024 - 02.2025
  • 29-paged Research Paper and Elevator Pitch
  • Two working coding pipelines turning pages in books into imagery
  • Mentor: Alaisha Alexander MIT and Stanford Alumni
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Proven ability to learn new concepts and apply them

Newspaper Editor

Junipero Serra High School
08.2023 - 05.2025
  • 12 writers over 2 years, 72 articles edited, and 24 articles written
  • Developed my passion as a leader in expressing my own opinions and ideas
  • Managed A&E 12th and Perspective section 11th

Coding Projects

Self Employed
02.2023 - 11.2024
  • Coding projects/internship for two early phase startup WorldBuildinginc and BuildAHouse
  • Proficiency in Java, Python, and C++
  • Coding games on PC, such as chess, a simple version of Pac-Man, FourInARow and other coding projects.
  • Through my startup experience, I gained valuable insight into company operations, improved time management skills, and built key workplace skills that I continue to apply in academic and professional settings.

Beach Volleyball President

Junipero Serra High School
08.2023 - 05.2025
  • 80 members
  • Co-ed combined 2 sister schools
  • Created a strong community based off teaching and competing

Club and School Volleyball

Junipero Serra High School
01.2021 - 05.2025
  • Bay to Bay 18-2,18-3
  • Slaínte 18-1's, 32-0 in league
  • 3 years varsity co-captain

Standford ASES Launchpad-Entrepreneurship

Standford
05.2024 - 05.2024
  • Created an elevator pitch for a profit community service app at a selective Stanford-led program on social impact.
  • Built a prototype design, delivered an elevator pitch, and gained hands-on experience in startup strategy, design thinking, and pitching

Volunteering

05.2021 - 09.2025
  • 7 years of School Ambassador:
  • Virtual Interviews, Open Houses and tours
  • Senior Coastside center:
  • 250+ hours of volunteering
  • Setting up for weekly Coastside dinners, helping with farm work and working in the kitchen
  • Created strong Bond with other regular volunteers

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration- Information Systems

California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, CA
05-2029

High School Diploma -

Junipero Serra - 4.5 Weighted GPA
San Mateo, CA
05-2025

Skills

  • Python, Java, and C
  • Google Workplace
  • Detail Oriented Approach
  • adaptability
  • Time management
  • Leadership in small and big group settings

Timeline

Coding independent project

Inspirit Ai Project
06.2024 - 02.2025

Standford ASES Launchpad-Entrepreneurship

Standford
05.2024 - 05.2024

Newspaper Editor

Junipero Serra High School
08.2023 - 05.2025

Beach Volleyball President

Junipero Serra High School
08.2023 - 05.2025

Coding Projects

Self Employed
02.2023 - 11.2024

Volunteering

05.2021 - 09.2025

Club and School Volleyball

Junipero Serra High School
01.2021 - 05.2025

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration- Information Systems

California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

High School Diploma -

Junipero Serra - 4.5 Weighted GPA