Royce Amburg

Morganville,NJ

Summary

Computer Science student focused on backend systems, databases, and data analysis. My projects include SQL query performance optimization on large datasets, object-oriented Java implementations of core data structures, and applied statistical analysis using R.

Overview

years of professional experience

Work History

Beach Attendant

Pimco LLC

Asbury Park, New Jersey

05.2024 - 09.2025

Managed setup, breakdown, and maintenance of beach rental equipment while ensuring safe daily operations
Handled direct sales and customer transactions, assisting a high volume of guests throughout the day
Communicated clearly with customers in a fast-paced, outdoor environment to resolve issues and keep operations moving smoothly

Party Assistant

DJ Got Me Fit

Englishtown, New Jersey

04.2022 - 06.2024

Supported event setup and teardown, including tables, decorations, food distribution, and venue cleanup
Interacted continuously with guests and children, helping run activities, serve food, and keep events organized
Adapted quickly during live events by assisting wherever needed, including guest engagement and coordination

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ

05-2027

Skills

Languages: Java, SQL, Python,

Systems & Concepts: Data Structures, Database Indexing, Query Optimization, Relational Databases

Data & Analysis: Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, R

Tools: MySQL, Git, GitHub, RStudio

Projects

Deck of Cards (Data Structures & Algorithms - Java)

Designed object-oriented card and deck abstractions in Java using enums and custom exceptions
Implemented and validated array-based and linked-list stack data structures with robust underflow detection
Verified system correctness through command-line compilation and execution, emphasizing reliability and structured design

SQL Performance Optimization (Backend / Databases)

Analyzed real query access patterns in a large bike usage dataset to design effective single-column and composite SQL indexes
Benchmarked query performance using Python scripts to evaluate indexing strategies without modifying application queries
Reduced overall query runtime by ~85%, significantly improving database performance and responsiveness

Applied Statistical Analysis (R)

Performed applied statistical analysis on survey data using R, including exploratory data analysis
Conducted hypothesis testing (one-sample proportion tests and one-sided two-sample t-tests)
Authored a formal report detailing methodology, assumptions, and statistically significant findings

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