I'm a software engineer at Vertica in Boston. I studied linguistics for undergrad. My student work in research involved some light coding and data analysis, and I loved those aspects of it so much that I eventually landed back in school to study Computer Science.


Education

Northeastern University Boston, MA
Candidate for MS in Computer Science 2022
Graduate Certificate in Data Science 2016
BA in Linguistics & English, minor in East Asian Studies 2014

Experience

Assistant Director Office of Student Employment, Graduate Assistantships & Fellowships
Northeastern University Jan 2015 - Nov 2020
  • Developed electronic I-9 compliance procedures, including secure document collection and management; Section 2 processing and auditing schedule; and E-Verify report schedule for all student population I-9s (about 4,000 forms processed annually).
  • Ensured visa compliance in employment procedures for ~2,000 active international students. This created opportunities for those on student visas to gain valuable work experience while maintaining their status.
  • Managed a full-time direct report and a team of up to 15 student employees.
  • Promoted from Compliance Specialist due to strong performance and leadership ability.