Hey there! I'm

Samantha Xiong

Software Engineer

About

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Hi again! I am a recent Computer Science graduate from the University of Minnesota. I’m passionate about using technology to solve real-world problems and creating innovative solutions.


During my time at university, I gained expertise in a wide range of topics, including algorithms, data structures, programming languages, and software engineering. I’ve had the opportunity to work on several exciting projects, many of which you will see below.


I’m currently exploring job opportunities and am interested in roles related to software development, data analysis, AI/ML, cloud computing, or other areas where I can apply my skills and continue learning.


If you have any job opportunities or would like to learn more about my skills and experience, please feel free to contact me at samanthaxiong040802@gmail.com.

Education

University of Minnesota

Bachelor of Arts | Sept 2019 - Dec 2022

Major: Computer Science

Honors & Awards: Graduated Cum Laude, Dean's List

Relevant Coursework: Intro to Programming, Intro to Prob & Stats, Intro to Algorithms & Data Structures, Machine Architecture & Organization, Advanced Programming Principles, Elementary Computational Linear Algebra, Intro to Operating Systems, Program Design & Development, Algorithms & Data Structures, Intro to AI, Formal Languages & Automata, Internet Programming

North Hennepin Community College

PSEO Dual Enrollment | Sept 2018 - May 2019

Hopkins High School

High School Diploma | Sept 2017 - May 2020

Honors & Awards: Graduated Magna Cum Laude, AP Scholar with Distinction, 2 years of PSEO Dual Enrollment

Projects

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Pathfinding Visualizer

Developed a pathfinding visualizer that demonstrates several algorithms, including A*, BFS, DFS, and Dijkstra's.

python

pygame

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Sorting Visualizer

Developed a sorting visualizer that demonstrates several algorithms, including merge sort, selection sort, bubble sort, and quick sort

python

pygame

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Personal Website

Developed and designed from scratch a static personal website to showcase my skills, projects, and interest.

html

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react

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Elo Ranker

Build an ELO ranker to rank movies and shows based on user rating. Currently just a terminal interface, but I plan on converting it to a website.

java

jdbc

postgresql

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Letter & Digit Recognition

Developed a letter and digit recognizer that was trained on the EMNIST dataset, which consists of a large number of handwritten letters and digits.

python

tensorflow

keras

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Image Recognition

Developed a image recognition recognizer that was trained on the CIFAR-10 dataset. The data set contains several pictures of cars, cats, planes, trucks, among other things.

python

tensorflow

keras

Contact

Thanks for stopping by! If you would like to get in touch, there are a few ways you can reach out. You can fill out the following form, send a text, or connect with me on social media. I'm always happy to chat and will do my best to back to you as soon as possible.

Text me at (+1) 763 381-2113

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