Rashida Kapadia
New Brunswick,NJ
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
President & Social Media Manager
Girls Who Code
South Brunswick
09.2023 - 05.2026
- Directed a 150+ member women-in-STEM organization; designed and led an 'Intro to Machine Learning' workshop and monthly technical meetings
- Forged partnerships with tech companies to expand member access to educational resources
- Organized and hosted club hackathons, facilitating team formation and establishing judging criteria to promote collaborative project-building
Founder & President
Big Sister Mentorship Program
South Brunswick
- Founded a mentorship program that paired 60+ mentees with 30+ mentors and developed the matching and onboarding process.
Social Media Intern & Editor
Naseem Perfumes International
- Grew a brand Instagram account to 200K+ followers, producing regular content and coordinating influencer partnerships to boost engagement
- Created and edited social media content while monitoring trends to refine audience-growth strategy
- Dubai-based luxury brand
Certified MMA Instructor & 2nd Dan Black Belt
Master Peters Academy of Martial Arts
- Instructed 40+ students (ages 3-50+) across Taekwondo, BJJ, and Kickboxing, developing lesson plans and demonstrating technique
- Adapted teaching methods to align with students' physical, emotional, and intellectual capabilities, enhancing engagement and outcomes
Education
B.S. - Computer Science & Data Science, Business Technology
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ05-2030
Skills
- Java
- Python
- C
- C#
- JavaScript
- REST APIs
- Shopify API
- Git
- OpenCV
- Unity
- Android/iOS SDKs
- Data Structures & Algorithms
- Machine Learning
- Team Collaboration
- Coaching
Projects
- Backend Fulfillment Automation Tool & Smart Verification Scale, CS Senior Capstone, Engineered a custom backend integration with the Shopify API to automate order processing for a live e-commerce operation, eliminating manual data entry., Designed and built a Raspberry Pi-based smart scale using OpenCV image recognition and load sensors to verify correct item placement before shipment, creating an end-to-end hardware/software QC pipeline.
- International Lockheed Martin Hackathon, 5th Place (of ~40 teams), Collaborated on a team to design and implement efficient Java and Python algorithmic solutions under time constraints, ranking top 5 internationally.
- Fitness Tracking Android Application, Built a full-stack Android app to log and visualize fitness activity, designing custom UI/UX and structured local data storage for persistent session tracking.
Timeline
President & Social Media Manager
Girls Who Code
09.2023 - 05.2026
Certified MMA Instructor & 2nd Dan Black Belt
Master Peters Academy of Martial Arts
Social Media Intern & Editor
Naseem Perfumes International
Founder & President
Big Sister Mentorship Program
B.S. - Computer Science & Data Science, Business Technology
Rutgers University-New Brunswick