CV

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

Basics

Name Paula Amaya
Email hello@paulaamaya.com
Label Software Developer

Work

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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

  • 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.
  • 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