Brianna Ta

Herndon, VA · (571) 250-8955 · brianna.hy.ta@gmail.com

Dynamic and detail-oriented Software Engineer with a knack for conceptualizing and delivering elegant, user-friendly solutions effectively and efficiently. Possesses a track record of developing a full MERN stack, react apps, and a web application integrated with machine learning. Armed with an extensive understanding of JavaScript frameworks and database integration. Regular participant in local hackathons and innovation challenges.

Experience

Federal IoT Solutions Intern

Cisco Systems
  • First intern to present at Cisco Live (presentation here)
  • Developed Node-RED Webex and email notifications for facilities management of dozens of labs
  • Integrated Node-RED and ATAK client for Federal IoT to track important assets
  • Improved UI dashboard for monitoring LoRaWAN sensor data
  • Helped run the Cisco High Program with over 140 externs at 9 sites nation-wide
May 2022 - Present

Software Engineering Intern

TTeK
  • Creating admin website in React for data analysis and control of study materials in augmented reality learning mobile app
  • Integration with Google Firebase database
December 2021 - May 2022

Software Engineering Intern

Kenari Adaptive Learning
  • Fixed bugs and issues on the website
  • Enhanced UI design with Angular components
  • Integrated frontend with backend and Google Firebase database
March 2021 - July 2021

Web Developer

re:Bloom
  • Developed website for client through WebFlow
  • Implemented FlexBot, SEO, and ADA regulations
January 2021 - April 2021

Backend Developer

Sirch
  • Acted as team lead to manage meetings and allocating tasks
  • Created a Twilio proxy service and its functions with Node.js
  • Integrated with a MongoDB database, Bootstrap front end widget, and IOS app
January 2021 - March 2021

Project Development Extern

Cisco Systems
  • Researched market technologies that would prevent the spread of COVID-19 and reduce the risk of in-person school
  • Put together a presentation marketing my team’s solution
June 2020

Education

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Computer Science - Bachelor of Science, Data Science Minor

Dean's List

GPA: 3.985/4.000

August 2021 - May 2024

Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology

Alexandria, VA

High School Diploma

Weighted GPA: 4.44/4.00

August 2017 - June 2021

Projects

Kiwi (1st Place)
Pearl Hacks

An easy to use, automated budget tracker that allows you to track expenses using receipts (physical and digital) and provides budgeting calculations based on income and saving goals

OTIS (2nd Place)
Cisco Webex Hackathon

MERN stack web application for tracking building occupancy using Computer Vision and Machine Learning; deployed on Heroku using AWS

Taxi Traffic (1st Place)
HackTJ 7.5

Web interface displaying our data analyzation and prediction algorithm for taxi demand hot spots in DC

Mitigavite (Top 13)
Bloom 2020 Startup Competition

Evaluates vitals and symptoms using biosensors and user input, calculates probability of having COVID-19, checks if the user is wearing a mask properly

Skills

Programming Languages
Technologies

Clubs

HackNC

Lead Director

Leading the committee heads, communicating with department representatives, organizing tasks and deadlines


Director of Development

Leading the development committee, improving the website, organizing beginner-friendly workshops, and programming fun side projects (like text notifications for events and an automatic team matching algorithm)

Spring 2022 - Present

CS + Social Good

President

Communicating with potential clients, organizing timelines for coding projects, facilitating meetings between officers, organizing events


Tech Lead

Communicating with client, leading a team in web development to create an analytical dashboard for EENC


Web Developer

Helping PORCH (a local nonprofit organization fighting against hunger) create a website to log and track food donations and volunteers

Spring 2022 - Present

Girls Who Code

Outreach Committee

Social media content creation and marketing for the club

Spring 2022 - Spring 2022

Interests

In my free time, I love exploring the web development world by participating in hackathons and engaging with clubs at UNC. Apart from being a web developer, I enjoy most of my time exploring my hobbies, especially painting, crocheting, and baking. I also love reading fantasy books, watching TV, and listening music.

Awards

  • 2 nd Place - Cisco Webex Virtual Hackathon
  • 1 st Place - HackTJ 7.5
  • 1 st Place - Pearl Hacks Best Use of Twilio
  • Top 13 - Bloom 2020 Startup Competition
  • UNC Chapel-Hill Dean's List
  • Youngest Person and First Intern to Present at Cisco Live