cv

This is an abridged version of my CV. For the complete version, please refer to the PDF linked above.

General Information

Name Paula Amaya
Contact paula [dot] amaya [at] ucalgary [dot] ca
Languages English (fluent), Spanish (fluent)

Education

  • 2023 - Present
    BSc, Computer Science and Mathematics
    University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Experience

  • 2024
    Information Technology Analyst
    River Valley School, Canada
    • Led the implementation of Jira Service Management (JSM) from proposal development to staff-wide training.
    • Developed custom data integration middleware for real-time reporting between PowerSchool SIS and in-house dashboards.
    • Automated staff onboarding processes, reducing manual workload and ensuring consistent technology setup.
  • 2023
    Embedded Systems Developer
    University of Calgary Solar Car, Canada
    • Collaborated with developers and engineers to design software solutions for electronic control systems using C/C++.
    • Researched the Orion Battery Management System (BMS) and its integration capabilities.
    • Developed detailed documentation on BMS functionality and best practices for data integration into the vehicle's analytics ecosystem.
  • 2022
    Risk Strategy Intern
    Wave Financial, Canada
    • Planned, developed, and delivered database documentation for tables stored in Amazon Redshift.
    • Wrote SQL functions to streamline data analysis and enhance reporting accuracy.
    • Built and deployed a real-time analytics dashboard with Python, Numpy, and Pyplot, tracking key business metrics.

Skills

  • Programming Languages: Python, MATLAB, C/C++, SQL, HTML/CSS, JavaScript.
  • Libraries: Numpy, Matplotlib, Pandas, Pyplot.
  • Tools/Technologies: Linux (Arch), Git, Jira.

Awards

  • 2024
    Diversity in Mathematical Sciences
    The Fields Institute for Research in Mathematical Sciences