Megan Phillips
Atwater,CA
Summary
Hardworking and passionate fourth year computer science and engineering student experienced in multiple coding languages and development stacks. Equipped with strong organizational skills eager to secure and contribute to a Software Engineering position at Microsoft.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Student 3 Drone Center
Center Of Excellence Of UAS Safety
09.2023 - Current
- Assist in research for unmanned aircraft system (UAS) safety to help improve understanding of drone use and how to improve overall public safety and sustainability
- Collaborate with faculty to develop research projects on nature reserve to collect datasets to later analyze in software
- Conduct regular test flights of all unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in the office and perform routine updates and maintenance
- Photograph campus activities using UAS to gain experience flying drones and analyzing raw image data
- Uploading and editing photos taken from UAS for later use
- Develop and improve facility's website using JavaScript React, CSS, and HTML to create different calculators for drone safety
Ascent
Computer Science And Engineering Capstone Project
08.2023 - 12.2023
- Tech languages used: JavaScript React, Html, and CSS
- Demonstrated excellent communication and organizational skills by acting as Team Coordinator
- Managed time efficiently to complete all tasks within each 2-week sprint deadlines assigned by professional mentor
- Developed and maintained effective communication with mentor to correctly convey ideas and accurately contribute to wireframe model built in Framer
- Worked well in team setting by co-developing front end of application and providing support and efficient communication to back-end developers of project
- Collaborated with team to create and present award-winning presentation at Innovate to Grow Conference
Instrumental Music Assistant
Weaver Union School District
11.2022 - 07.2023
- Assisted with 25 music students daily to improve their musical skills and knowledge
- Provided individual 1 on 1 help to students to reinforce information covered in class
- Managed occasional bookkeeping work
New Technologist Intern
Microsoft & Cyborg Mobile
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Demonstrated ability to quickly learn and implement skills by learning to use JavaScript React, HTML, CSS, and Figma in project
- Collaborated with team of 6 to develop original software that would assist people with cognitive challenges
- Customized wireframe design in Figma with help of team
- Conducted research and interviews with professionals to discover innovative ways to be accessible to prospective clients
- Created ways to integrate new technologies into existing systems, increasing capabilities and improving overall performance
Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Scholar
Computing Alliance of Hispanic-Serving Institutions (CAHSI)
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Conducted research with teammate and mentor about effectiveness of Agras spray drone and collected data
- Compiled data to create Java GUI program that outputted graphs based input from data and users
- Prepared effective Powerpoint presentation with graph displays to convey data
- Presented findings at Great Minds in Stem (GMIS) Conference, showcasing the significance of the research to a broader audience
Scholar
NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars (NCAS)
01.2021 - 07.2021
- Completed first session on NCAS in top percentile and moved onto second NCAS session
- Researched different computer systems that would be beneficial for project systems in role as computer engineer
- Collaborated with crew to create detailed and organized mission plan for project in order to keep mission on track as mission design analyst
- Customized graphical representation of mission plan to effectively convey plan
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science And Engineering
University of California, Merced
Merced, CA12.2024
Associate of Science - Computer Science
Merced College
Merced, CA05.2022
Associate of Science - Mathematics
Merced College
Merced, CA05.2022
Associate of Science - Physics
Merced College
Merced, CA05.2022
Associate of Arts - Music
Merced College
Merced, CA05.2022
Skills
- Java
- C
- Python
- Javascript
- React
- HTML
- CSS
- Git / GitHub
- AutoCAD
- Drone Operation (Part 107 License)
Certification
Remote Pilot Certifcate
Timeline
Student 3 Drone Center
Center Of Excellence Of UAS Safety
09.2023 - Current
Ascent
Computer Science And Engineering Capstone Project
08.2023 - 12.2023
Instrumental Music Assistant
Weaver Union School District
11.2022 - 07.2023
New Technologist Intern
Microsoft & Cyborg Mobile
06.2022 - 08.2022
Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Scholar
Computing Alliance of Hispanic-Serving Institutions (CAHSI)
06.2021 - 08.2021
Scholar
NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars (NCAS)
01.2021 - 07.2021
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science And Engineering
University of California, Merced
Associate of Science - Computer Science
Merced College
Associate of Science - Mathematics
Merced College
Associate of Science - Physics
Merced College
Associate of Arts - Music
Merced College
Academic Experiences
Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Scholar
Computing Alliance of Hispanic-Serving Institutions (CAHSI) - Remote
June 2021 - August 2021
- Conducted research with my teammate and mentor about the Agras drone.
- Compiled information to create an algorithm using Java code.
- Prepared a presentation for the Great Minds in Stem (GMiS) Conference.
Scholar
NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars (NCAS) - RemoteJanuary 2021 - July 2021
- Served as the computer engineer and mission design analyst for my crew.
- Lead computer systems and mission schedule research.
- Assisted in making and presenting an effective final presentation.
- Completed first session on NCAS in the top percentile