Summary
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Projects
Community Service
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Robell Altaseb

Petersburg,USA

Summary

Passionate computer science professional with experience in software development, aiming to utilize my technical skills for innovation and positive impact. Dedicated to creating advanced software solutions to tackle worldwide issues, especially in improving technology and healthcare in Ethiopia. Committed to using my expertise to enhance society and healthcare accessibility through innovative technology.

Work History

Intern

Open Doors Program
05.2024 - 06.2024
  • Learned about research methods and data collection to understand a complex idea or problem facing society
  • Engaged in research and writing proposals that will lead to research on how higher education impacts tuition affordability for African American students
  • Presented findings and research proposals to Administrations
  • Gained a deeper understanding of the opportunities available in graduate school
  • Build relationships with faculty and graduate students
  • Learned and developed a CV/Resume
  • Supported the Open Doors program, which aims to teach graduate students and faculty at the University of Virginia (UVA), Norfolk State University (NSU), and Virginia State University (VSU) the basics of research methodology to students from historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs).

Education

Bachelor of Science -

Virginia State University
Petersburg, VA
05.2026

High School Diploma -

Annandale High School
Annandale, VA
01.2022

Skills

  • Microsoft Office 365
  • Java
  • HTML
  • JavaScript
  • Kotlin
  • Team Work
  • Communication
  • SQL
  • Time-Management
  • Problem-Solving
  • Research Experience

Accomplishments

Member of NSLS - Virginia State University National Society of Leadership and Success

Projects

  • Campus Connect, Group Project, Android (Kotlin), Firebase, Google Maps SDK: Mobile app for Virginia State University students to centralize campus event discovery and participation, addressing the challenge of scattered event information. Features include RSVP-to-calendar integration, push notifications, and real-time interactive maps. Focused on developing Profile, Settings, Contacts pages, and implementing the maps functionality.
  • U/Car, Group Project, Web Platform, SQL, Front-End/Back-End Development: Web platform simplifying high-end used car shopping by providing a personalized, efficient, and transparent experience. Includes advanced search filters, virtual test drives, and secure online transactions. Worked on front-end search interface and back-end SQL query processing, ensuring relevant car data and images are displayed efficiently.
  • BitFit, Android (Kotlin), Fragments, RecyclerView, Navigation UI: A health metrics app that allows users to track personal health data, create daily entries, and view summaries on a dashboard. Built data entry and persistent storage with RecyclerView, implemented removal of entries, developed a dashboard with multiple fragments, and used Navigation UI for smooth navigation. Iterative development across Part 1 & Part 2 enhanced dashboard and summary views.
  • Flix, Android (Kotlin), RecyclerView, TMDB API, Glide: Movie browsing app allowing users to explore films in theaters and access detailed information via The Movie Database API. Integrated API endpoints to fetch movie data, implemented Glide for images, and built detail views with Intents. Iterative improvements included multiple API endpoints and an enhanced UI for browsing and movie details.

Community Service

Club member, Virginia State University Coding Club, 01/01/23, Present

Timeline

Intern

Open Doors Program
05.2024 - 06.2024

Bachelor of Science -

Virginia State University

High School Diploma -

Annandale High School
Robell Altaseb