Maya Ellison

Software Engineering Intern

Portland, OR, United States

Professional Summary

Computer science junior seeking a software engineering internship. Strong in Python, JavaScript, and collaborative problem-solving through course projects and campus tech clubs. Eager to ship reliable features with a product-minded engineering team.

Employment History

Software Engineering Intern

Cascade Apps Lab · Portland, OR

Jun, 2025 · Aug, 2025

Built React components and REST endpoints for an internal scheduling tool used by 40+ staff. Wrote unit tests covering edge cases; reduced related bug reports by ~25% during the internship. Pair-programmed on pull requests and documented setup steps for incoming interns.

Teaching Assistant, Intro to Programming

Oregon Tech University · Portland, OR

Sep, 2024 · May, 2025

Supported 60+ students in weekly labs on Python fundamentals, debugging, and Git basics. Held office hours and graded assignments with clear rubrics; maintained 24-hour response SLA on Piazza. Helped redesign one lab module that cut average completion time by ~15 minutes.

Web Development Volunteer

Harbor Community Nonprofit · Portland, OR

Jan, 2024 · Aug, 2024

Maintained WordPress site and accessibility fixes for events and donation pages. Automated weekly volunteer email digests with a small Python script, saving ~3 hours/week for staff. Coordinated content updates with non-technical stakeholders.

Education

B.S. Computer Science (in progress)

Oregon Tech University · Portland, OR

Sep, 2023 · May, 2027

GPA: 3.7/4.0 | Dean’s List (3 semesters) Relevant coursework: Data Structures, Algorithms, Databases, Web Development, Software Engineering

Skills

Python

JavaScript

TypeScript

Extra-curricular Activities

Campus Event Finder

Personal Project · Portland, OR

2025 · Present

Full-stack web app built with React and Flask, aggregating club events for 200+ monthly active student users in pilot.

Study Timer CLI

Personal Project · Portland, OR

2025 · 2025

Python CLI with spaced-break reminders and CSV export of focus sessions.