Kiana Penner

Santa Cruz,CA

Summary

Aspiring software developer with a focus on AI and multilingual technologies to solve global challenges. Experienced in mobile and backend development, creating tools to enhance information access and technological equity. Proven ability to bridge technology divides through innovative solutions.

Overview

years of professional experience

Work History

Computer Science Intern

KMUTT

Bangkok, Thailand

06.2025 - 09.2025

Developed a Thai-to-English menu translation app using React Native and Flask, integrating Google Vision OCR and the Translate API.
Engineered backend parsing and translation endpoints, successfully deploying them on Railway for improved
scalability.
Curated a comprehensive dataset of 300+ Thai dishes, supporting advanced model training for accurate

Team Member

Target

Salt Lake, HI

06.2022 - 08.2023

Managed inventory levels for ingredients and supplies.
Improved team efficiency through problem-solving and collaboration.
Delivered high customer satisfaction through responsive service.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

University of California Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz

06-2027

Skills

React Native
Cloud deployment
API development
Operating systems
Machine learning

Collaborative team development
C/C
Python
Java

Projects

Brawl Stars Procedural Map Generator: Parallel Genetic Algorithm (June 2025 - August 2025)

Collaborated with a 4-person team to build a parallel island-model genetic algorithm for generating balanced Brawl Stars maps.
Implemented fitness metrics for symmetry, reachability, open-space balance, choke points, and spawn fairness.
Designed and tested migration strategies across islands to improve diversity and map quality.

Parallel HTTP/1.1 Server — C, Linux (Nov 2024 – Present)

Implementing a full HTTP/1.1 server supporting GET/PUT, parsing, validation, and file I/O.
Adding concurrency using processes/threads with correct ordering semantics.
Designed modules for parsing, synchronization, audit logging, and TCP handling.
Ensuring robust C memory and file descriptor management.

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