I'm a fifth year student at the University of Florida with a Computer Science major, Digital Arts and Science minor, and an AI Fundamentals and Applications certificate. My interests include Software Engineering and AI/ML. I have experience as a Software Engineer Intern at Amazon and L3Harris as well as AI Research at ICAI Comillas Pontifical University.
Github: https://github.com/maiagervasone Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maia-gervasone
Bachelor student at the University of Florida
Computer Science Major
Digital Arts and Science Minor
Artificial Intelligence Fundamentals and Applications Certification
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Programming Languages:
Python, C++, Java, SQL, C#, JavaScript, Bash, HTML, CSS, & MATLAB
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Technical Skills:
GitHub; Unity for Game Development; Android Studios for App Development; Maya 3D & Blender for 3D Modeling
Experience in Graphic Design & Social Media and Online Marketing
Fluent in English, Spanish, and Italian
Maia Gervasone Resume.pdfAmazon - Software Dev Engineer Intern, Alexa May 2023 - August 2023
• Worked with AWS technologies including DynamoDB database, S3 storage bucket, and Alexa 1P Skill
• Successfully integrated LLM through API calls for voice-based interactions and speech utterances
• Employed sophisticated pre-processing techniques, prompt-engineering, and feature extraction methods, which led to a 37% reduction in response time
Software Engineer Intern, L3Harris Space and Airborne Systems May 2022 - August 2022
• Upgraded message validation tool using Python for use with RabbitMQ message broker to validate the contents of 100+ messages per minute and detect any anomalies
• Created Python and Bash scripts to generate HTML documentation from JSON Schema files and automatically update them into a local webpage I created for documentation to increase productivity rate for employees
Comillas Pontifical University ICAI School of Engineering: Sim-To-Real January 2022 - April 2022
• Optimized the use of transfer learning and neural networks for a real-time object detection machine
• Created Python scripts using the Yolov5 object detection models that learned to identify Lego pieces based on their characteristics of color, shape, and size in Google Colab with above 85% accuracy. Actively identified Lego objects and recorded their locations using the Intel RealSense D435 camera in real-time.
Lead UI/UX Director, SHPE at UF 2023 - Current
• Develop and communicate the club's design vision and strategy, aligning it with the organization's goals and objectives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, product managers, and marketing, to drive design excellence throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Expertise in Figma as the primary design tool, using it to create wireframes, mockups, prototypes, and design systems.
Executive Board (Treasurer) of Girls Who Code 2022 - 2023
• A chapter of a national non-profit org. that aims to support and increase the number of women in STEM
• Managed all monies of GWC, accounting for dues, receipts, and expenditures to improve club involvement and provide goods such as merch and tech equipment to our members
• Coordinated with company sponsors and created sponsorship packages that include one on one info sessions, speaking at the club’s GBMs, Q&A sessions, and workshop experiences
Web Developer for Association of Computer Engineers chapter at UF 2022 – 2023
• Part of a team which develops the website for ACE
• Working in JavaScript, HTML, and CSS; managing weekly tasks to improve website and delegating scrum meetings
SHPEInnovative Director and Mentor of SHPE 2021
• A chapter of the nation’s largest association dedicated to fostering Hispanic leadership in the STEM field
• In charge of planning and organizing SHPE’s UF Hackathon by coordinating with judges and sponsors, determining prizes, and ensuring inclusivity for people of all backgrounds and experience levels
Social Media Chair of Girls Who Code 2021
• Overlooks and runs social media accounts, including Instagram, Facebook, Slack, and Discord
• Community of women in STEM majors with workshops & events to close the gender gap in tech
Mentor of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE), Girls Who Code (GWC) and SHPE 2020 - Current
• Community of women in STEM majors with workshops & events to close the gender gap in tech
• As a mentor, I help the mentees with class recommendations, participate in resume & other workshops, and prepare them for Career Showcase
Adobe Photoshop
Autodesk Maya
Blender
C++
C#
CSS
HTML
Java
Javascript
LaTeX
MATLAB
Unity Software
Programming Fundamentals 1 & 2
Data Structures & Algorithms
Applications of Discrete Structures
Introduction to Computer Organization
Introduction to Software Engineering
Penetration Testing: Ethical Hacking
Creating Mobile Games
Game Content Production
Game Design and Production
Operating Systems
Wearable & Mobile App Development
Information and Database Systems
AI Fundamentals
Foundations of Business Analytics & AI (current)
Senior Project (current)