Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Key Contributions
Timeline
Hi, I’m

Scott Zaragoza

Elmhurst,IL
Scott Zaragoza

Summary

A motivated Computer Science student with experience in programming, data analysis, and machine learning, seeking an internship to apply skills in software development and GIS.

Overview

1
year of professional experience

Work History

CENTER FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE (CAE)

PEER MENTOR
2024.08 - Current (1 month)

Job overview

  • Company Overview: University of Wisconsin-Madison
  • Provided academic and personal mentorship to freshmen, assisting with study strategies and campus navigation
  • Designed promotional materials and event flyers using Photoshop for CAE-hosted events
  • Planned and hosted community-building events, driving student engagement and improving academic performance
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison

THE ACCENT COLLECTIVE

PROJECT MANAGER & LEAD VIDEO EDITOR
2023.08 - 2024.06 (10 months)

Job overview

  • Company Overview: University of Wisconsin-Madison
  • Led a research initiative analyzing and documenting global accents
  • Developed proprietary code to label and distinguish accents using spectral analysis and speech processing techniques
  • Created spectrograms, analyzed waveforms, and identified speech frequencies to differentiate speakers using FFT, PCA, and matched spectral filters
  • Utilized unsupervised machine learning models to enhance speaker detection in complex auditory environments
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison
  • Improved speaker differentiation by optimizing audio processing methods, reducing error rates in accent detection
  • Applied machine learning models to reduce processing overhead in speaker recognition tasks
  • Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
  • Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
  • Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
  • Established effective communication among team members for enhanced collaboration and successful project completion.

Education

University of Wisconsin-Madison , Madison, WI

Bachelor of Science from Computer Science
08.2027

University of Wisconsin-Madison , Madison, WI

Bachelor of Science from Geography Information Science
08.2027

University Overview

GPA: 3.63/4.0

Skills

  • Python
  • MATLAB
  • Java
  • GIS Software (ArcGIS, QGIS)
  • Spectral Analysis Tools
  • Photoshop
  • Final Cut Pro
  • Machine Learning (ML)
  • Spectral Analysis
  • Video/Audio Editing
  • HTML
  • JavaScript
  • Pandas
  • Spectrograms
  • Data Visualization (Matplotlib, Seaborn)

Key Contributions

  • Improved speaker differentiation by optimizing audio processing methods, reducing error rates in accent detection.
  • Applied machine learning models to reduce processing overhead in speaker recognition tasks.

Timeline

PEER MENTOR

CENTER FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE (CAE)
2024.08 - Current (1 month)

PROJECT MANAGER & LEAD VIDEO EDITOR

THE ACCENT COLLECTIVE
2023.08 - 2024.06 (10 months)

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Bachelor of Science from Computer Science

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Bachelor of Science from Geography Information Science
Scott Zaragoza