Meet Me, Kiana
Master's Student with a passion for technology, traveling, health and fitness, photography, videogames, and media.
Interested in photos and my side hobby? Check out my photography website
Education
University of Florida
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science Engineering (Aug. 2018 - Dec. 2022)
Master of International Business (Jan. 2023 - May 2024)
Undergraduate Certificate in Artificial Intelligence | 2022
University of New South Wales
Exchange Program Master of Commerce (Aug. 2024 - Dec. 2024)
Graduate Certificate in Data Analytics commencing online July 2024
Professional Experience and Leadership
Research Assistant, FLECKS | Learn Dialogue Lab | January 2021 – August 2021
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Improved intelligent agents for educational programs by analyzing data conducted using
Python and Excel
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Contributed to the published research article - It's Challenging but Doable: Lessons
Learned from a Remote Collaborative Coding Camp for Elementary Students - presented
at ACM’s SIGCSE 2022 Proceedings by surveying participants and analyzing data
Google, Software Product Sprint Participant | June 2021 - Aug. 2021
• Selected to be apart of a team to participate in weekly meetings mentored by a Google Software Engineer to create a web application utilizing Google’s API that provided a meaningful health database and discussion board with anonymized communication features
Peer Engineering Advisor, University of Florida| Sept 2019 - Dec. 2022
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Handled front desk interactions & advising of alumni, students, and prospective families
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Served as a liaison for the College of Engineering by answering phone calls and emails
Junior Class Representative, University of Florida | June 2020 - May 2021
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Communicated with local businesses via email to fundraise $5000 for class events
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Carefully planned bi-monthly events for the junior class of 10,000 students
Social Media Manager, Tingum Village Hotel, Harbour Island, Bahamas | April 2022 - Present
• Increased social media lead genera)on by 200% generating $35K in revenue through
regular engagement with customers, influencers, and followers
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Software Development
Database
Computer Science
Agile Methodologies
Linux
Warehouse Worker & Data Entry Assistant, DentaVision, Australia | Feb. 2024 - Present
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Receive and process warehouse stock product for delivery orders
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Compiled invoices using Excel, Ausvantage database system software, and Coupa’s
supply chain software
Lead Teaching Assistant, Girls Who Code, Remote| June 2022 – August 2023
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Instructed 60+ high school girls daily in website development, teaching them HTML, CSS, and
JavaScript over the course of 12 weeks while managing a team of 5 to assist
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Planned the curriculum, reviewed student work, and discussed responsibilities associated
with daily instruction in daily meetings
Teaching Assistant, Programming II Fundamentals, University of Florida | May 2022 – August 2022
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Instructed 150 students in C++ through weekly discussions and office hours for 14 weeks
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Assisted the professor with grading 12 assignments, creating assignment rubrics, and
proctoring examinations, and organizing data of students’ results for grading
Treasurer, Girls Who Code College Loop, University of Florida | Sept. 2021 - May 2022
• Planned a female-focused hackathon with 98 participants and worked with Fortune 500 companies to award prizes to winners and participants
SKILLS
Technical:
C++, Python, Java, HTML, CSS
85 WPM
MS Suite knowledge
Data Entry
Data Visualization:
Excel, Google Sheets, Linear Regression
Languages:
English (Native) Spanish (Professional)
Soft Skills:
Strong communication abilities
Detail-oriented
Contact
I'm always looking for new and exciting opportunities.
Currently based in Sydney, Australia.
WHV Working Rights until January 27th, 2025.
Pursuing Partnership Visa Permanent Resident Rights by January 2025.
U.S. Citizen with no sponsorship needed if working within the U.S.
Based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Australian Number: +61452017296
WhatsApp: +19543307296