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Leah Valencia

Arvada,CO

Summary

As a student at Colorado School of Mines set to graduate May 2025, I am pursuing a computer science degree with a specialization in data science. Through my undergraduate coursework and internship experiences, I have become proficient in C++, Python, and R, mastering effective software engineering practices, key data structures and algorithms, and basic computer architecture. Eager to apply my knowledge to practical challenges, I thrive in collaborative and hands-on environments. I aspire to make meaningful contributions that drive progress in the field of computer science.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

Software Engineer Intern

Lunar Outpost
Arvada, CO
07.2023 - Current
  • Applied data science techniques to Canary monitor systems, including regression models and pandas, to test, analyze, and optimize environmental sensor readings and product reliability.
  • Set up rover navigation simulation in Unity for Windows PC, utilizing Docker, ROS, and WSL.
  • Optimized python scripts to ensure functionality on Windows platform from previous Linux development.
  • Integrated localization simulation to run alongside Unity simulation and read telemetry data.

Space Systems Intern

Northrop Grumman
Boulder, CO
05.2024 - 08.2024
  • Updated and improved maintenance documentation for the hardware team, ensuring clarity and readability in technical manuals.
  • Gained comprehensive understanding of the SBIRS project, which provides early missile detection and warning through satellites, by studying relevant materials and observing lab operations.
  • Attended program meetings to observe and understand day-to-day project support and team interactions.

Software Development Field Project

Lunar Outpost
05.2023 - 06.2023
  • Contributed to a 5-week team effort to implement a software development environment for the company’s lunar rover, enabling GUI-to-rover communication via serial UART connection.
  • Led the backend development by configuring raspberry pi connection, enabling serial UART communication, and programming python scripts to open serial exchange.

Education

BS in Computer Science -

Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO
05-2025

High School Diploma -

Holy Family High School
Broomfield, CO
05-2021

Skills

  • Secret Security Clearance
  • Python, C, R
  • RISC-V
  • Linux
  • Data Modeling and Visualization
  • Statistical Analytics
  • Adaptable to new tasks
  • Collaborative
  • Eager to learn

Timeline

Space Systems Intern

Northrop Grumman
05.2024 - 08.2024

Software Engineer Intern

Lunar Outpost
07.2023 - Current

Software Development Field Project

Lunar Outpost
05.2023 - 06.2023

BS in Computer Science -

Colorado School of Mines

High School Diploma -

Holy Family High School

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