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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

Java
Python
C/C++/C#
HTML/CSS
OpenCV
Django
OAuth
Scikit Learn
Git
Unity
MATLAB
Go
Javascript
SQL

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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