Michael Yakubov
I'm a software developer from New York
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Software Developer
- School: Rutgers University
- Degree: BS in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Hello! I am a junior in the Engineering Honors Academy at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, double majoring in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science with a minor in Economics. I am currently seeking an Electrical Engineering or Computer Science internship. I am flexible, a team player, and a fast learner, capable of adapting to any situation and learning any skill.
Skills
Field Interests
Machine Learning
Data Science
Computer Vision
Robotics
Trading
Algorithms
Experience
Experience and Qualifications
Summary
Michael Yakubov
Trustworthy and reliable software developer with 1+ years of experience. I am currently a student at Rutgers University, graduating with a BS in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science in May 2022.
Education
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science
2018 - 2022 (current)
Rutgers Univeristy, New Brunswick, NJ
Student in the Engineering Honors Academy, double majoring in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science with a minor in Economics.
GPA: 3.95
Relevant Coursework: Data Structures, Algorithms, Machine Learning for Engineers, Electrical Engineering I & II, Electronic Devices, Linear Systems and Signals, Computer Architecture & Assembly, Probability & Random Processes, Discrete Mathematics
Professional Experience
Software Engineering Program Intern
June 2021 - August 2021
J.P. Morgan Chase, New York, NY
- Built a Spring Boot application that gathers and processes data from Kafka events to help financial advisors.
- Extracted and compiled key words from text using NLP entity recognition.
Software Development Intern
June 2020 - May 2021
LaborLess, New York, NY
- Delivered a generic REST API integration for multiple services using OAuth, SQL, and Django framework (Python).
- Collaborated with a third-party service to build, implement, and deploy a REST API integration.
Software Research Intern
June 2020 - August 2020
WINLAB (Wireless Information Network Laboratory), New Brunswick, NJ
- Explored the use of Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGA) for machine learning acceleration with a partner, under the supervision of Professor Richard Martin.
- Programmed a machine learning model in Go using integer arithmetic to recognize handwritten digits with a 97% success rate, for future deployment on an FPGA.
Software Development Intern
May 2019 - August 2019
WINLAB (Wireless Information Network Laboratory), New Brunswick, NJ
- Worked with a team to design and develop an educational virtual reality escape room game for middle school students to teach them STEM concepts using Unity and C#.
- Built an Android application in Unity to connect audience members to the player in VR and allow them to give suggestions, creating a more integrated classroom experience.
Mathematics, Computer Science, & Electrical Engineering Tutor
February 2020 - present
Rutgers University Learning Centers, New Brunswick, NJ
- Aid students in various STEM courses to reinforce course material and encourage student success.
- Lead weekly sessions for groups of 2-7 students to foster a collaborative learning environment.
- Students scored at least a letter grade higher on exams and assignments after attending these sessions.
Fiber Optics Intern
February 2018 - June 2018
Nokia Bell Labs, Holmdel, NJ
- Researched and constructed an interferometer to inspect the end face of a fiber optic cable.
- Programmed a graphical user interface in Python to extrapolate data from an image of the interference pattern of the fiber cable and determine the shape and concavity of the face of the cable.
Web Development Intern
June 2017 - August 2017
Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, Princeton, NJ
- Delivered a website for the Laboratory for Plasma Nanosynthesis using HTML, CSS, and Bootstrap.
Waiter
June 2018 - August 2018
Lenora's Cafe, Keyport, NJ
- Welcomed customers, took and placed their orders, and bussed tables.
Personal Projects
Virtual Reality Chess Bot
August 2020 - Present
- Developing a virtual reality chess game with an AI opponent using reinforcement learning.
- Game is being developed using Unity and C#.
Mimicry Based Mechanical Arm Control
September 2017 - February 2018
- Researched, designed, and replaced the missing printed circuit board of a MiniMover-5 robotic arm.
- Created a position-based control system to achieve mimicry with a human hand using OpenCV.
3D Printed Bionic Claws
June 2018 - July 2018
- Designed and printed the housing unit and bionic claws using Tinker CAD.
- Built and programmed the device to activate upon muscle flexing using an Arduino.
Extracurriculars
Rutgers Tau Beta Pi
September 2020 - Present
Engineering Honor Society
- Vice President for Spring and Fall 2021.
Rutgers Kokikai Aikido
September 2018 - Present
- Vice President for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Rutgers Water Polo
November 2018 - Present
- Treasurer for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Rutgers Engineers Assessing Literature
Spring 2020
- Planned and led biweekly discussions on the book The Man Who Knew Infinity for two groups of four students.
Engineering Honors Academy Interviewer
Spring 2020
- Interviewed prospective incoming freshman of the Engineering Honors Academy
Friendship Circle
2014 - 2018
- Volunteered with special needs children every week.
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