Ivan Amaya Vazquez

1709 W Schunior Street Apt 816 · Edinburg, TX 78541 · +52(899) 318-8001 · ivan-amaya@hotmail.com

I am experienced at working in corporate settings with cross functional teams that deliver robust systems for different departments. I am also familiar with iterative approaches in software development strategies that foster collaborative thinking to further the overall value proposition. I have over 6 years of programming experience and 6 months of professional experience in numerous computer programming disciplines including: application, component, web, web applications, and network development. It is my objective to obtain a Software Development position with a company who has a hardworking and trust based culture. Furthermore, it is my aim to design well-crafted software that has a strong and positive impact on society.

Experience

Software Developer Intern

Corning Optical Communications
  • Designed and developed an information system for the Quality Department
  • Provided support for a website created for the management of chemical materials
  • Assisted the production lines by solving problems reported to the IT Service Management Platform
  • Acquired interpersonal, team development, communication skills and corporate structure knowledge
  • Improved Software Engineering skills acquired through live interaction with clients including requirements elicitation, software design, understanding software specifications, and documentation
August 2014 - February 2015

Assistant Web Developer

Universidad Autonoma de Tamaulipas
  • Contributed to the website requirement analysis
  • Performed front-end and back-end development
  • Conducted website management and maintenance
March 2014 - July 2014

Assistant Network Manager

Universidad Autonoma de Tamaulipas
  • Helped manage voice and data services
  • Carried out computer equipment maintenance
  • Provided network support
September 2013 - February 2014

Education

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Master of Science in Computer Science

GPA: 4.0

  • Research Assistant at the Social Systems Laboratory in the Computer Science Department
  • Teaching Assistant for HCI Course
  • Engaged Scholar Symposium (ES2) Abstract Reviewer
August 2016 - May 2018

Universidad Autonoma de Tamaulipas

Bachelor of Science in Systems Engineering

GPA: 3.96

Honors:
  • University Excellence Grant recipient
  • Secretaria de Educacion Publica Excellence Grant recipient
  • Graduated first in his class
  • Examen General de Egreso de Licenciatura Testimony of Outstanding Performance
August 2010 - March 2015

Skills

Programming Languages & Tools
Workflow
  • Readable & documented code
  • Responsive Design
  • Testing & Debugging
  • Cross Functional Teams
  • Waterfall & Agile Software Development

Interests

Apart from being a master student and software developer, I enjoy most of my time being around my family and friends. I always enjoy reading a good book or watching an interesting movie and I would never say no to a chess match! I love to travel and to swim, and I also like to keep up-to-date with the latest technolgy advancements and world news.

Awards & Certifications

  • Examen General de Egreso de Licenciatura Testimony of Outstanding Performance
  • TAMCODER 2014 programming contest finalist
  • Universidad Autonoma de Tamaulipas - Diploma in Local Area Networks (2014)
  • Adobe Certified Associate – Visual Communication using Adobe Photoshop CS5 (2014)
  • Microsoft Technology Associate – Networking Fundamentals (2014)
  • Microsoft Technology Associate – Security Fundamentals (2013)