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Vera Zhou

Brooklyn,NY

Summary

A committed college student and aspiring software engineer eager to leverage technical and interpersonal skills in a professional setting. Driven by boundless curiosity at the crossroads of technology, design, and the arts with the goal of creating functional digital experiences that resonate with users on a visceral level.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

Code Coach

theCoderSchool Tribeca
Manhattan, NY
09.2023 - Current
  • Teaching kids how to code on Scratch in a 2-to-1 student-teacher ratio.
  • Uplifting the next generation of leaders in tech by being a mentor for kids starting their coding journey.

Summer Guild Participant

Break Through Tech
Remote
07.2024 - 08.2024
  • Selected for a paid, competitive, 1-week program combining computer science and design thinking.
  • Learned the fundamentals of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript in a fast-paced environment.
  • Developed a responsive API website in less than 24 hours using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Bootstrap called Farmers Market Galore that addressed ways the City of New York or organizational leaders like CUNY can better combat youth health challenges.
  • Presented my API website to instructors, peers, and Morgan Stanley professionals at Summer Guild's 1-Day Hackathon.

Summer Code Camp Instructor Assistant

theCoderSchool Tribeca
Manhattan, NY
07.2024 - 07.2024
  • Taught kids how to code in Python and Roblox Studio/Lua, and use 3D printing software like Tinkercad to create their projects.
  • Assisted the lead instructor with teaching, helping, and supporting students.

Data Science Scholar

Kode With Klossy
Manhattan, NY
08.2023 - 08.2023
  • Collaborated with my peers to create a website using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript about cybersecurity awareness.
  • Learned skills in Python and SQL.
  • Presented our MVP (Minimum Viable Product) to ~50 people at Bloomberg's NYC corporate office.

Education

BBA - Computer Information Systems

Baruch College of The City University of New York
New York, NY
12-2026

Skills

  • Computer Languages: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Python
  • Software: Google Suite, MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
  • Operating Systems: Mac OS, Windows, Linux
  • Languages: English, Chinese (Cantonese & Mandarin)

Accomplishments

  • National Cyber Scholar 2023 (May 2023)
  • National Cyber Scholarship Semifinalist 2023 (May 2023)
  • CyberStart America Bronze Award 2022-23 (February 2023)

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Summer Guild Participant

Break Through Tech
07.2024 - 08.2024

Summer Code Camp Instructor Assistant

theCoderSchool Tribeca
07.2024 - 07.2024

Code Coach

theCoderSchool Tribeca
09.2023 - Current

Data Science Scholar

Kode With Klossy
08.2023 - 08.2023

BBA - Computer Information Systems

Baruch College of The City University of New York

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