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Xavier Garcia

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, California | Expected Graduation: June 2025 | GPA: 3.59

Awards

  • Cal Poly Dean's List: Fall 2021, Winter 2022, Fall 2022, Winter 2023, Spring 2023
  • President's Honors List 2022-23
  • Cal Poly Merit Scholarship 2021, 2022, 2023

Skills

  • Programming Languages: Python, C, Java, TypeScript, Next.js, Node.js, React, HTML, CSS, RISC-V ASM, MIPS
  • Programs and Applications: Visual Studio Code, IntelliJ Idea, PyCharm, Sublime Text, GitHub, XUbuntu, Command Prompt, Microsoft Suite, Google Suite

Coursework

  • Introduction to Computing: Game Design
  • Fundamentals of Computer Science
  • Data Structures
  • Project-Based Object-Oriented Programming and Design
  • Introduction to Computer Organization
  • Systems Programming
  • Discrete Structures
  • Linear Analysis
  • Writing Arguments About STEM

Projects

Personal Website

Designed and built a personal website using HTML and CSS

-Utilized HTML and CSS to build multiple pages for a personal website to enhance Web development and GitHub skills

BitMap Data Encoding

Developed program to convert Bitmap file pixels to grayscale and encode them

-Utilized C to parallelize and convert Bitmap pixel data into grayscale data to encode them into a text file using Huffman Nodes

Pacman-Style Video Game

Built and designed an object-oriented videogame in Java

-Utilized Java to incorporate factory design method, object-oriented programming, A-Star pathing strategy, and user input allowing the player to escape ghosts that chase them

Experience

Involvements: Cal Poly Supplemental Workshops, Cross Cultural Experience Orientation Program, Multiracial Students' Association, Pilipino Cultural Exchange, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Chinese Student Association

Developer

Hack4Impact, Cal Poly | October 2023 - Present

-Work with a team of developers to create software according to client specifications and requirements
-Attend weekly standup meetings with my team and present develop features to the development team
-Meet with Tech Lead to improve code quality and performance

Workshop Facilitator

Academic Skills Center, Cal Poly | September 2023 - Present

-Work with professors and other student leaders to develop activities synchronous with course curriculum to enhance students' abilities in Calculus
-Facilitate lesson plans and group discussions to foster a collaborative learning environment for students of various backgrounds and skills

Social Affairs Officer, Current Events Officer

Multiracial Students' Association, Cal Poly | December 2021 - June 2023

-Invented and designed the Multiracial Spotlight series both on Instagram and during general club meetings consisting of in-depth segments on well-known people of interest
-Run the club Instagram account
-Present informative news segments at general meetings pertaining to the San Luis Obispo region

Cross Cultural Experience Orientation Leader

Cal Poly New Student and Transition Programs, Cal Poly | September 2022

-Attended over fifty hours of leadership, diversity, and inclusion trainings
-Worked with other leaders to plan and facilitate small group discussions and activities