Sydney Keating
Fairfax,VA
Summary
Motivated and dedicated triple major in Computer Science, Philosophy, and English from Amherst College. Brings a distinct perspective enriched by hands-on experience gained through multiple tech internships, crafting an English thesis, and accomplishing a philosophy capstone paper. Proficient in producing comprehensive and concise documentation, developing intricate software solutions, and fostering a collaborative and inclusive team atmosphere.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Software Engineering Intern
Microsoft
06.2024 - 08.2024
- Worked on Microsoft Azure's DiskRP team to build a library designed to both refactor and optimize the service's soft delete functionality
- Optimized the performance of the soft-delete feature through in-depth analysis, testing, and implementation of an efficient internal algorithm, resulting in an 89% increase in performance
- Leveraged knowledge of the Azure ecosystem, the .NET framework and internal testing metrics to achieve and present feature completion
DEI Intern
Amherst College CS Department
08.2024 - Current
- Facilitated community outreach programs for the Amherst College CS Department by organizing bi-weekly community events for the CS community
- Contributed to the creation of the Amherst CS newsletter which publishes student projects to increase visibility for student accomplishments, advertises various CS-related club events and promotes jobs and internships to help students seeking employment.
- Facilitated regular communication between students, clubs, prospective CS majors and professors to ensure a welcoming, healthy and robust community.
IT Specialist
Amherst College
02.2024 - Current
- Provides technical support and excellent customer service to students and faculty, troubleshooting and resolving hardware and software issues
- Performs routine computer maintenance, including system wipes, software installations and software updates to ensure continuing compliance of companywide IT standards
- Manages and resolves incoming support tickets with timely responses and detailed solutions and performs follow-ups to ensure satisfaction for all customers
Software Engineering Intern
Microsoft
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Worked on Microsoft Azure's Storage Mover team to implement a tiering system for files migrated into Azure Storage
- Acquired proficiency in Go (Golang) to develop the tiering feature, leveraging its concurrency model and efficient performance to enhance feature functionality
- Enhanced onboarding efficiency by restructuring and updating documentation, ensuring new team members can easily locate and utilize essential resources
Education
Bachelors of Arts - Computer Science, English, Philosophy
Amherst College
Amherst, Massachusetts 05.2025
Skills
- Fluent in Java, C#, Python
- Experience with AWS and Azure Cloud Servies
- Experienced in writing and reviewing technical documentation
- Proficient in performing in-depth and comprehensive research for a variety of different fields
Timeline
DEI Intern
Amherst College CS Department
08.2024 - Current
Software Engineering Intern
Microsoft
06.2024 - 08.2024
IT Specialist
Amherst College
02.2024 - Current
Software Engineering Intern
Microsoft
06.2023 - 08.2023
Bachelors of Arts - Computer Science, English, Philosophy
Amherst College
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