New York, NY | (505) 550-6909 | jg6949@nyu.edu

EDUCATION

New York University (NYU), New York, NY

Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science, Minors in Business Media Entertainment and Technology

Expected Graduation: May 2025

Cumulative GPA: 3.34/4.00

TECHNICAL/PROJECT EXPERIENCE

Portfolio Website - Self-ProjectSeptember 2024 - October 2024

  • Designed and developed a professional portfolio using Nuxt.js, showcasing a diverse skill set across front-end and back-end technologies.
  • Utilized a component-based architecture for scalability and maintainability, tailored to provide a seamless user experience with dedicated sections for projects, resume, and contact information.
  • Built with responsive design principles to ensure compatibility across devices, particularly iPhones and other mobile platforms.
  • Deployed the site on Vercel for fast, reliable hosting, optimized for global distribution and zero-downtime updates.
  • Website link: www.joshua-guillen.com

Sporacle - Self-ProjectJanuary 2024 - June 2024

  • Full-stack development using JavaScript, Node.js, Express, and Spotify’s API to provide users with personalized astrological readings based on their Spotify listening habits.
  • Implemented OAuth authentication and real-time data processing with Spotify’s API.
  • Deployed the application on Heroku, configured custom domains, and ensured HTTPS security compliance to provide a seamless user experience.
  • GitHub: https://github.com/jojo66089/Sporacle
  • WebApp: http://www.mysporacle.com/

WORK EXPERIENCE

Starbucks (Barista)June 2024 - Present

  • Barista and espresso bar certified (Green Passport).

    • Social Media Manager - Our Roots (Short-Film), NYU, New York, NYOctober 2021 - May 2022

    Engineered a social media strategy that skyrocketed user engagement by 50%, leveraging analytics tools to track performance and guide marketing decisions.

    Data Science Club, NYUSeptember 2023 - Present

    Cultivated a vibrant community of data science enthusiasts, driving increased participation through organizing speaking engagements and competitive coding events.

    HackNYU ParticipantNovember 2023

    Excelled in a 48-hour hackathon, developing a solution to address a global health challenge which was recognized in the top 10% of entries.

    Hello Deli (Line Cook)May 2023 - August 2023

  • Prepared a wide array of sandwiches, soups, and breakfast items from scratch.

    • Panda Express (Cashier)June 2023 - August 2023

  • Cashiered food items to customers in a fast-paced environment.

    • Flying Star Café (Sauté Cook)May 2021 - August 2021

  • Prepared breakfast items, sauces, entrée sides, from scratch in a fast-paced environment.

    • McDonald’s (Crew Trainer/Crew Member)May 2017 - January 2021

  • Cashiered fast food items, counted the safe, took monthly inventory, and got ServeSafe certified.

    • TECHNICAL SKILLS AND PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS

  • Languages: Java, Python, C/C++, Swift, JavaScript, HTML, SQL, MongoDB
  • Databases: Neo4j
  • Tools & Frameworks: Git, XGBoost, Data Analysis, Machine Learning
  • Systems: Linux x86, Windows
  • Spoken Languages: Spanish (fluent), English (fluent), French (intermediate)
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