Joshua Mercado
San Diego,CA
Summary
Effective at supporting team needs with high-quality code, subject matter expertise and collaboration skills. Skilled programmer and complex problem-solver experienced in data analytics and report writing.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Programmer
Sweet Water High School
National City, CA
01.2018 - 04.2019
- Maintained detailed documentation on all projects, facilitating knowledge transfer and reducing future troubleshooting efforts.
- Programmed 3 main features on robots: mecanum wheel drive, ultrasonic sensor range finding and pneumatic actuators and air compressor system.
- Collaborated with other developers to refine software design and implementation of known technologies via reverse engineering.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
Volunteer
FIRST Robotics Competition, FRC
Del Mar, CA
01.2019 - 01.2019
- Represented organization positively and professionally while providing community with much-needed services.
- Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities to serve program needs for over 30 teams of competitors.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Tutor Volunteer
National City Middle School
National City, CA
12.2017 - 12.2018
- Collaborated with fellow tutors to identify areas for improvement and implement new teaching strategies, leading to increased student satisfaction.
- Motivated students towards learning and studying to build self-confidence and reduce fear of failure.
- Provided constructive feedback on student work, enabling them to refine their programming abilities and improve quality of their projects.
- Guided student's team project, demonstrating ability to work collaboratively and effectively in group of 5 students and 2 tutors.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
San Diego State University
San Diego, CA05.2025
High School Diploma -
Sweetwater High School
National City, CA05.2019
Skills
- Team Coordination
- Data Visualization
- Programming Languages: Java, C#, C, Python
- Peer Tutoring
- Fluent in Spanish
- Friendly, Positive Attitude
Timeline
Volunteer
FIRST Robotics Competition, FRC
01.2019 - 01.2019
Programmer
Sweet Water High School
01.2018 - 04.2019
Tutor Volunteer
National City Middle School
12.2017 - 12.2018
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
San Diego State University
High School Diploma -
Sweetwater High School