Hey, I'm Candace! I'm majoring in Computer Science and minoring in General Business at the University
of Maryland, and I was also a part of the Media Scholars program.
I've loved being creative and designing things since I was young, and I really got interested in
programming because I saw it as a way to make my ideas come to life. Whether it was building websites
and programs for games I played or tinkering with computer vision algorithms in high school, I've
always gotten a thrill from coding. Now, I also enjoy sharing this passion by involving myself in
activities to foster a stronger tech community.
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| > | Code for Good Hackathon Winner | 
JPMorganChase |
October 2024 | ||||||
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Tools:
Bootstrap
React
Git
Node.js
Firebase
Empathy 😊
Selected from 15,000+ applicants to join one of 14 teams at Wilmington, DE. With only 24 hours, our team of 7 built out a solution for Heart in the Game, one of the two non-profits at the event. We were able to win first place!
We focused on completely addressing the needs and primary challenges that HITG faced, and decided to build an all-in-one web solution to manage their digital presence. With such a large team, I also found that communication was crucial in developing our approach. |
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| > | Software Engineering Intern | 
T. Rowe Price |
May 2024 - Present | ||||||
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Tools:
React/Redux
AWS DynamoDB
Java (Spring Boot)
LLMs
Agile
For my project, I built an AI-powered, full-stack transaction validation service for Individual Investor clients by capturing and analyzing user interaction data. I also presented this proof-of-concept to the Head of Compliance.
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| > | Lead (formerly Marketing Lead) |
Google Developer Student Club @ UMD |
Sep 2022 - Present | ||||||
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Tools:
Gemini AI
React
TensorFlow
Firebase
Canva
Lead: Host events and workshops, recruit a technically talented core team, and lead planning efforts. Spoke to over 200 students during club fair tabling, and continued to grow our following by 35%
Marketing Lead: Manage the Marketing Team by creating event schedules and delegating tasks from start to end. Promote Google technologies and career-building workshops with engaging designs made with Canva and Adobe Illustrator. Direct outreach and expand our presence on social media, with 90+ RSVPs for events and a 48% increase in following. |
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| > | Research Assistant | 
UMD Applied Research Laboratory for Intelligence and Security |
May 2023 - May 2024 | ||||||
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Tools:
AWS
Flask
APIs
Python
React
I worked with AWS infrastructure and a Flask REST API backend to support development of a parallelized,
scalable cloud platform for simulated testing of autonomous vehicles, increasing data collection efficiency by 10x.
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| > | Tech Chair | 
Girls Who Code @ UMD |
Mar 2023 - Present | ||||||
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Tools:
HTML
CSS
JavaScript
p5.js
Figma
As Tech Chair and the leader of the Tech Committee, I've spearheaded the development of a new chapter website for our 200+ members to support
outreach efforts, primarily coordinating its design and implementation. I've also created material such as project code
and general content for our workshop lessons, available to middle and high school aged girls.
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| > | Instructor | 
Fairfax Collegiate |
Jul - Aug 2022 | ||||||
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Tools:
JavaScript
jQuery
HTML
CSS
Taught 4th to 10th graders DSLR photography, web development, and test prep, designing a variety of fun lessons and
activities in physical and digital formats. Saw an increase in PSAT scores for all students over two weeks, with an
average of +22%. Created a sample final project game with jQuery for my web development students (GitHub here).
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