CV
This is an abridged version of my CV. For the complete version, please refer to the PDF linked above.
Basics
Name | Paula Amaya |
hello@paulaamaya.com | |
Label | Software Developer |
Work
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2025.05 - 2025.08 Calgary, AB
Undergraduate Research Assistant
University of Calgary
- Develop machine learning models to improve the selection and tuning of numerical integrators for solving ordinary differential equations in physical simulations.
- Build classification models to select optimal integration methods and regression models to fine-tune their parameters.
- Evaluate models against hand-tuned baselines for runtime and accuracy on simulated physics datasets.
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2024.05 - 2024.08 Calgary, AB
Information Technology Analyst Intern
River Valley School
- Led pilot implementation of Jira Service Management (JSM) from inception to rollout and training.
- Developed custom data wrangling middleware to integrate PowerSchool SIS with in-house analytics dashboards.
- Conducted a database cleanup initiative, overseeing the mass update of staff records while maintaining cross-system data integrity.
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2022.05 - 2022.08 Toronto, ON
Risk Strategy Intern
Wave Financial
- Planned, developed, and delivered database documentation for 15+ tables stored in an Amazon Redshift data warehouse.
- Developed 10+ SQL functions to generate periodic database triggers used in various reports.
- Created a real-time analytics dashboard using Python, Numpy, and Pyplot containing 20+ metrics related to the company's most profitable payments line of business.
Volunteer
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2025.05 - 2025.08 Calgary, AB
Computer Technician
Electronic Recycling Association
- Disassemble, test, and refurbish computer hardware including RAM, HDDs, CPUs, and power supplies.
- Perform system diagnostics and monitoring tests on donated devices. Strip non-functional systems for reusable parts.
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2023.09 - 2024.08 Calgary, AB
Embedded Systems Developer
University of Calgary Solar Car Team
- Collaborated with a team of developers and engineers to design and implement software for electronic control systems using a C/C++ development environment.
- Developed documentation detailing Battery Management System functionality and best practices for incorporating its data-gathering features into the vehicle's analytics ecosystem.
Education
Awards
- 2024.07.29
Diversity in Mathematical Sciences 2024
The Fields Institute for Research in Mathematical Sciences
Awarded funding to participate in a commutative algebra program at Dalhousie University, collaborating with students and faculty from North America.
- 2025.05.01
NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Award
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
Awarded funding to research machine learning-guided optimization of numerical integrators for simulating physical systems, under the supervision of Dr. Adam Runions.
Skills
Languages | |
C/C++ | |
Java | |
Python | |
SQL |
Tools | |
Docker | |
Git | |
Jira | |
OpenGL |
Languages
English | |
Fluent |
Spanish | |
Fluent |