Malinda Pauls

Results-driven professional prepared for a role in Computer Engineering with a strong foundation in problem-solving, systems thinking, and analytical decision-making. Demonstrates the ability to break down complex technical and operational challenges into practical, scalable solutions using structured reasoning and innovative approaches.

Experienced in collaborating within team environments, contributing to shared goals while maintaining clear and effective communication across technical and non-technical stakeholders. Skilled in critical thinking, troubleshooting, and adapting quickly to evolving requirements in fast-paced environments. Brings a proactive mindset focused on improving processes, enhancing system efficiency, and delivering high-impact outcomes.

Comfortable applying technical logic and analytical tools to support development, troubleshooting, and optimization tasks, with a strong emphasis on reliability, accuracy, and continuous improvement.

Tech-savvy innovator with hands-on experience in emerging technologies and passion for continuous improvement. Skilled in identifying opportunities for technological enhancements and implementing effective solutions. Adept at leveraging new tools and methods to solve problems and enhance productivity. Excels in adapting to fast-paced environments and driving technological advancements.

• Honor Society Phi Theta Kappa Beta Upsilon Psi Chapter Division I - Middle States Region Strayer University, Washington, DC Diploma Phi Theta Kappa Member # 21649142, Certificate
• Golden Key International Honor Society, Certificate
• SCLA The Society for Collegiate Leadership and Achievement, Certificate
• HonorSociety.org, Certificate
• (NSCS) The National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Certificate
• Alpha Chi National College Honor Society
• Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society
• Strayer University Alumni

Strayer University, Peer to Peer Mentor Collective to Strayer University Students 2019-Current

• Conducted regular check-ins with mentees to monitor progress towards achieving their goals and to address any concerns or challenges faced along the way.
• Developed strong relationships with mentees, fostering a positive learning environment.
• Served as a role model for fellow students, demonstrating effective communication and problem-solving skills.
• Provided guidance to peers on academic and personal matters, promoting overall wellbeing.
• Collaborated with faculty and staff to identify areas where peer mentors could provide additional support.
• Assisted mentee in getting acclimated to new position or responsibilities with consistent coaching and assisting with task prioritization.
• Evaluated program effectiveness by collecting data on mentee outcomes, making recommendations for improvements based on findings.
• Represented organization positively and professionally while providing community with much-needed services.
• Kept case files updated, accurate and aligned with requirements.

• Accounting Foundations-Badge earners have successfully demonstrated their comprehensive understanding of fundamental principles, concepts and practices of accounting. Created on: Jul 24, 2023 https://strayer.badgr.com/public/badges/Wmdtm4WCSUCh9Xty3Z1-wg
• Assessment Design (Adult Education)-Badge earners have successfully demonstrated competency in designing and delivering effective training and assessment strategies to improve performance. Created on: Dec 18, 2024 https://strayer.badgr.com/public/badges/vBsZb4oqRWy0K9PKWIqQMw
• Assessment Design (K-12)-Badge earners have successfully demonstrated competency in designing and implementing assessments to measure student learning and inform instructional decisions for personalized student feedback. Created on: Dec 18, 2024 https://strayer.badgr.com/public/badges/EanO7eE3S7OyWDsxiXF1sA
• Auditing Essentials-Badge earners have successfully demonstrated their understanding of the theory and procedure of auditing, including the planning and design of an audit program, evaluating internal control, analyzing risk and preparing audit reports. Created on: Dec 17, 2024 https://strayer.badgr.com/public/badges/5LyInueAQMu-axJrmdI1ZA
• Basics of Crime Detection and Prevention-Badge earners have demonstrated an understanding of law enforcement involvement in the crime prevention and detection effort. Learning outcomes include an overview of the American criminal justice system and its three parts: the police, courts and corrections; fundamentals of the interview and interrogation process; and an examination of the causation of crime to inform efforts to prevent future crime. Created on: May 8, 2023 https://strayer.badgr.com/public/badges/Zmb_AFYQRfCNKKO_hIgv-g
• Budget and Finance in Public Administration-Badge earners have successfully demonstrated their understanding of budgeting models, revenue sources, financial management concepts, grant writing, and the laws and regulations governing public finance. Created on: April 15, 2025 https://strayer.badgr.com/public/badges/yUzxxeAhRB-IeQC_GARXWg
• Business Leadership-Badge earners have successfully demonstrated their comprehensive understanding of business leadership practices that are ethical, adaptive to change and contribute to an open organizational culture. Created on: Mar 20, 2025 https://strayer.badgr.com/public/badges/DE3gFgqbRfeQ5Uzx5LWzlg
• Communication-Badge earners have demonstrated their ability to actively find and present information, articulate ideas, effectively listen, and tailor messages for various audiences, settings, and situations. The core practices of communication are listen actively, construct communications, and build connections. "Listen actively" is the ability to actively listen in order to receive information and make meaning of it. "Construct communications" is the ability to create and deliver effective oral and written communications to inform, engage, or persuade different audiences. "Build connections" is the ability to practice methods of communication that support a free-flowing exchange of ideas and information. Created on: May 15, 2023 https://strayer.badgr.com/public/badges/iNPW047cTua5StiRA9xCDQ
• Differentiated Instruction (Adult Education)-Badge earners have successfully demonstrated competency in adapting teaching methods to address the learning styles, abilities and interests of individual students. Created on: Dec 18, 2024 https://strayer.badgr.com/public/badges/G54B_VvcTeyfOIksgH-apQ
• Differentiated Instruction (K-12)-Badge earners have successfully demonstrated competency in adapting teaching methods to address the learning styles, abilities and interests of individual students. Created on: Dec 18, 2024 https://strayer.badgr.com/public/badges/idYpWuP0SMqs6SndXFXHoA
• Ethics in Criminal Justice-Badge earners have showcased a solid understanding of criminological theories and research. Badge earners have also demonstrated critical thinking skills regarding issues in the criminal justice system and its influence on society. Created on: May 8, 2023 https://strayer.badgr.com/public/badges/AKoq0Lx_SweBBtGUWK_f7g
• Finance Foundation-Badge earners have demonstrated a solid grasp of essential finance principles, best practices and strategic approaches within a business environment. They have also exhibited their ability to manage basic business transactions, prepare income statements and maintain balance sheets. Created on: Mar 20, 2025 https://strayer.badgr.com/public/badges/17JyuuuIS1qKENLhV0sGEA
• Foundations of EHR-Badge earners have successfully demonstrated an understanding of the foundations of Electronic Health Records (EHR)Created on: Jun 13, 2024 https://strayer.badgr.com/public/badges/XwCXHIIPRPe88VH1rUieiQ
• Foundations of Healthcare Administration-Badge earners have successfully demonstrated their understanding of fundamental concepts of healthcare administration. Created on: Feb 15, 2024 https://strayer.badgr.com/public/badges/KBZTteM6Si2nXqFxkaVdSA
• Foundations of Healthcare Finance-Badge earners have successfully demonstrated their understanding of the fundamental principles and practices of healthcare finance. Created on: Jun 13, 2024 https://strayer.badgr.com/public/badges/QOBWA0U4TtSQ2bUGxn6CSA
• Healthcare Operations Management-Badge earners have successfully demonstrated their understanding of the principles and concepts of healthcare operations management. Created on: Feb 15, 2024 https://strayer.badgr.com/public/badges/mYHgYyffSAmUYlQmlC0h7Q
• Intermediate Accounting-Badge earners have successfully demonstrated a proficient understanding of advanced learning as it relates to complex accounting principles, financial reporting standards and analytical techniques. Created on: Jul 24, 2023 https://strayer.badgr.com/public/badges/G9LJZ5F7SCiGUunPg0mX1A
• Investigations in Criminal Justice-Badge earners have demonstrated the ability to investigate a crime scene and to identify and preserve various forms of evidence for use in an investigation. In addition, badge earners developed a comprehensive understanding of today’s crime investigative techniques used in the proper collection and preservation of evidence. Badge earners also cultivated an awareness of human behavior, modern technology, law and other interdisciplinary approaches to effective investigations. Created on: May 8, 2023 https://strayer.badgr.com/public/badges/j_mv_sQpRY-U6YXARtUi4Q
• Organizational Change Management-Badge earners have successfully demonstrated an understanding of effective organizational change management strategies, behaviors and best practices that foster employee engagement and motivation, continuous improvement and positive organizational culture. Created on: Mar 20, 2025 https://strayer.badgr.com/public/badges/Mup0fvd3SzayU6IIkTBslA
• Performance Management-Badge earners have successfully demonstrated an understanding of performance management processes and techniques that can be applied in a multinational corporate context and with diverse workforces. These include performance assessment, discipline and recommendation of training programs for improving performance. Created on: Mar 20, 2025 https://strayer.badgr.com/public/badges/tgrx1qQmRK-QYGtTS0yXGg
• Problem Solving-Badge earners have demonstrated their ability to identify and frame problems, explore ideas and create effective, evidence-based solutions. The core practices of problem solving are identify problems, explore ideas, and determine solutions. "Identify problems" is the ability to recognize problems, needs and pain points that need a solution. "Explore ideas" is the ability to investigate a problem with the purpose of finding a solution, including collecting data, analyzing information and identifying and testing possibilities. "Determine solutions" is the ability to choose the best possible solution for the problem. Created on: Jun 13, 2023 https://strayer.badgr.com/public/badges/VjmqVytWSNi0lYE_JuxjMA
• Process Improvement in Public Administration-Badge earners have successfully demonstrated their understanding of process improvement methodologies, change management, and the development and tracking of performance metrics to enhance efficiency and service delivery. Created on: April 15, 2025 https://strayer.badgr.com/public/badges/V_QhMtgCQO68AuW-Wz2XLQ
• Productivity-Badge earners have demonstrated their ability to strategize and organize to effectively manage priorities, time and materials. The core practices of productivity are manage focus, manage time, and manage materials. "Manage Focus" is the ability to prioritize the most important tasks, reduce distractions and practice self-care to work toward a goal. "Manage time" is the ability to organize tasks to work efficiently, plan time and schedule ahead. "Manage materials" is the ability to organize both tangible and electronic materials - including paper, documents, project material and digital devices - to complete tasks resourcefully. Created on: Jun 13, 2023 https://strayer.badgr.com/public/badges/FJkKyw9wQ2-ZsOtmAYV-kg
• Project Planning-Badge earners have successfully demonstrated their comprehensive understanding of project planning practices and techniques, including developing project schedules and work breakdown structures (WBS), determining project costs and identifying risks. Created on: Mar 20, 2025 https://strayer.badgr.com/public/badges/9iGaSW1dRG2y9QG5dB0wCg
• Project Risk Management-Badge earners have successfully demonstrated their knowledge of project risk management concepts and skills including risk identification, analysis, mitigation and response. Created on: Mar 20, 2025 https://strayer.badgr.com/public/badges/dhlp4qdtQ5eUHIivgSFiqQ
• Python Programming-Badge earners have successfully demonstrated the ability to apply industry tools and concepts to build object-oriented software applications using Python. Created on: May 8, 2023 https://strayer.badgr.com/public/badges/9jX0QPY1TvKhYEGgAgA5lg
• Relationship Building-Badge earners have demonstrated their ability to connect with others by establishing trust, respect, and mutual supportiveness. The core practices of relationship building are connect, collaborate, and strengthen. "Connect" is the ability to create connections by building trust and practicing openness and approachability. "Collaborate" is the ability to engage with others to successfully work toward a common goal. "Strengthen" is the ability to strengthen connections and maintain contacts through clear, empathetic communication and mutual respect and support. Earners of this badge have demonstrated that they are able to build strong and trusting relationships within an organizational context. They can connect and collaborate with others by establishing mutual trust, respect, inclusiveness, rapport, positivity, transparency, and overall supportiveness. Created on: Jul 19, 2024 Created on: Jun 13, 2023 https://strayer.badgr.com/public/badges/T0g52J33QSmHyeB68t8VPg
• SQL Programming-Badge earners have successfully demonstrated the ability to apply industry tools and concepts to build and query databases using Structured Query Language (SQL), including large datasets, objects and data dictionaries, system privileges and security functions. Created on: Nov 14, 2023 https://strayer.badgr.com/public/badges/M9uKGIk8SnKGRrQu-Nw7SA
• Technology-Badge earners have demonstrated the ability to confidently and effectively use technologies to expand personal and professional capabilities. The core practices of technology are embrace, apply, and learn. "Embrace" is the ability to recognize the value, benefits and opportunities of technology as an essential tool for change. "Apply" is the ability to use existing technology efficiently and effectively to support personal and professional endeavors. "Learn" is the ability to seek to expand understanding of new technologies and learn new ways to leverage technology. Created on: Jun 13, 2023 https://strayer.badgr.com/public/badges/0FOlA_v8QwqfdZGCzO4vqA
• Understanding Criminal Law-Badge earners have demonstrated an understanding of the theories of punishment, sources of criminal law and overarching principles such as legality and proportionality. Learning outcomes include substantive criminal law areas such as interpreting criminal statutes, entity liability, parallel civil and criminal investigations, grand jury practice and defense investigations, attorney client privilege, and plea bargaining and sentencing. Created on: May 8, 2023 https://strayer.badgr.com/public/badges/E7NUuwBOS7ajR7qJLZ4cwA
• Active Listening-Earners of this badge have demonstrated that they are able to actively listen in an organizational context. They can focus on a speaker’s message by giving full attention, avoiding judgment, demonstrating nonverbal and verbal signs of listening, and responding appropriately. Created on: Jul 19, 2024 https://strayer.badgr.com/public/badges/28u0CFTXSti6EYPhJYK8EA
• Being Proactive-Earners of this badge have demonstrated that they are able to take initiative in an organizational context. They can take personal responsibility for what needs to be done and take action without being prompted to find solutions, improve circumstances, or create opportunities. Created on: Jul 19, 2024 https://strayer.badgr.com/public/badges/WY8TjiJrSxijN9aH790Pyw
• Change Agility-Earners of this badge have demonstrated that they are able to adapt to a changing environment in an organizational context. They can adapt to new and changing situations by focusing on the immediate context, being open to suggestions, and responding positively to changes and challenges to achieve desired results. Created on: Jul 19, 2024 https://strayer.badgr.com/public/badges/4DV0lbh3S2KYHB7RK48otQ
• Confidence-Earners of this badge have demonstrated confidence in their ability to accomplish tasks and reach goals in an organizational context. They can approach situations with professional self-assurance and an appropriate balance of conviction and assertiveness. Created on: Jul 19, 2024 https://strayer.badgr.com/public/badges/T5DVa1Z5SV2nwGKFBpYI9g
• Decision Making-Earners of this badge have demonstrated that they can make good decisions in an organizational context. They can determine an effective and ethical solution to a given problem by applying research, prior knowledge, and input from diverse perspectives. Created on: Jul 19, 2024 https://strayer.badgr.com/public/badges/tkf7haWiS8uqHTXEwXiT6g
• Innovation-Earners of this badge have demonstrated that they are able to innovate in an organizational context. They can envision a betterway of working, propose creative new ideas, and collaborate with others to select and refine the most practical solutions. Created on: Jul 19, 2024 https://strayer.badgr.com/public/badges/Vj6bdkw6SXqowqHAzzK7XA
• Organizing, Planning & Time Management-Earners of this badge have demonstrated productivity in an organizational context. They can strategize and organize to effectively and efficiently manage priorities, time, materials, and communications with others. Created on: Jul 19, 2024 https://strayer.badgr.com/public/badges/Jh37-hpqR0WT73DGqCD3BA
• Persuasion-Earners of this badge have demonstrated that they are able to positively influence a person or audience in an organizational context. They can implement ethical and transparent means to influence others to adopt or change a particular perspective, to direct or facilitate collaboration, or to build trust, support, and empower others. Created on: Jul 19, 2024 https://strayer.badgr.com/public/badges/cU2k1lmgRdO9_JM-SAATEQ
• Presentation Skills-Earners of this badge have demonstrated that they can present information in an organizational context. They can organize and deliver presentations (both formal and informal) to effectively inform, engage, and/or persuade different audiences. Created on: Jul 19, 2024 https://strayer.badgr.com/public/badges/XCYWylIZSm6CF0gmkfmFrA
• Result Focused-Earners of this badge have demonstrated that they are able to set and accomplish goals in an organizational context. They can act with a sense of urgency and focus to reach outcomes and goals, while maintaining quality and integrity. Created on: Jul 19, 2024 https://strayer.badgr.com/public/badges/qeD9m5bOTs-LV9FDhn9wOA
• Self-Awareness-Earners of this badge have demonstrated that they are able to cope with stress in an organizational context. They can observe thoughts, reflect upon behaviors, and manage emotions to modify and improve interactions with oneself and others. Created on: Jul 19, 2024 https://strayer.badgr.com/public/badges/NcV8SHoMRiaaXQ-eB-afxw
• Peer Mentor Level 1/2/3-Badge earners have served as an active peer mentor for one term. Created on: Mar 19, 2025 https://strayer.badgr.com/public/badges/WvHjFHRoQ4i8WVThK4aVrA

    Badge earners have served as an active peer mentor for two to four terms.

   Created on: Mar 19, 2025

   Badge earners have served as an active peer mentor for five or more terms.

  Created on: Mar 19, 2025