Tania Firouzabady
Los Angeles,CA
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Software Engineer
College Souk
03.2024 - Current
- Integrated Facebook SDK into React Native application using Expo, enabling social media ad campaigns on Instagram through the Meta Business Suite; managed ad configurations and deployment for targeted audience engagement.
- Developed and implemented dynamic filtering feature for social media/marketplace/housing platform, ensuring seamless cross-device integration; resolved UI issues and managed version control with Git.
- Collaborated with management and internal teams on software application design, project progress, and advertising strategies, contributing to a 30% increase in platform funding and a 25% growth in user acquisition, resulting in over 100K active users and significant monetization.
Instructor
The Princeton Review
10.2023 - Current
- Instruct classes of 5-25 students, delivering individualized support and targeted feedback to maximize performance on standardized tests.
- Implement innovative teaching methods to close instructional gaps and boost comprehension, resulting in an average score improvement of 200 points on the SAT.
- Analyze student assessments to identify growth opportunities, tailoring instructional strategies for optimal outcomes.
- Completed a rigorous 70-hour training program to obtain certification.
Association for Computing Machinery
UCLA
09.2022 - 05.2024
- Collaborated with multiple teams to develop full-stack applications, with a primary focus on front-end design and user experience, leading to a more intuitive interface and improved user engagement.
- Participated in an Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud computing workshop, gaining hands-on experience with AWS services and deploying cloud-based applications.
- Engaged in professional development workshops, expanding expertise in areas such as web development, cloud computing, and machine learning.
- Contributed to ACM's outreach programs, mentoring new members and helping increase membership.
Education
Computer Science
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
06.2026
Skills
- Languages: C, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS, Bash, Assembly
- Frameworks and Libraries: Reactjs, Expressjs, Nodejs, Mongoose, Jest
- Tools: Git, Linux, MongoDB, Webpack, Heroku/Vercel, CI/CD, AJAX/Fetch API
Projects
College Souk
https://github.com/collegesouk/souk-app-ui-v2
Groupie
https://github.com/tfirouzabady/Groupie
- Developed a social media and concert logging app using React.js, HTML/CSS, and Firebase. Key features include user profiles, bucket lists for future concerts, post creation with reviews, and a search and discovery system.
- Addressed asynchronous data fetching issues with Firebase Firestore, implemented robust error handling, and optimized the data refresh mechanism using React hooks for better performance.
- Integrated Firebase Authentication for secure user login and profile management.
- Designed and implemented a responsive UI with custom CSS, ensuring compatibility across various devices.
- Leveraged Firestore for real-time data updates and storage, enabling efficient data management and retrieval.
Demo Video:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/13Z8ggdD2v1fROFUV_UHCeSoGc5a7FKKG/view?usp=drive_link
Data Management and Analysis System
- Developed a data management and analysis system in C++ that handles various data types, including customer records, product catalogs, and company databases.
- Implemented advanced data filtering methods to allow users to sort and organize information based on multiple criteria.
- Designed for maintainability, scalability, and reusability, making the system adaptable for various domains.
- Utilized a callback interface with polymorphism to efficiently manage data processing, leveraging pure virtual functions for flexible and modular code architecture.
Timeline
Software Engineer
College Souk
03.2024 - Current
Instructor
The Princeton Review
10.2023 - Current
Association for Computing Machinery
UCLA
09.2022 - 05.2024
Computer Science
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)