Hi, I'm Paul
I'm a graduate from Siena College with a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science.
I'm from a really tiny town called Waterville in Central New York and I'm the middle child of three.
Currently, I'm looking for a full-time position as a Software Engineer. I'm interested in working on
anything related to code, as I absolutely love to figure out crafty solutions to problems through code.
If you have a position that you think I'd be a good fit for, go ahead and jump down to the contact section 👌
If not, feel free to explore the rest of my website to learn more about what I like, what I can do, and what I've been up to.
What I like
History
If history stands to tell us what humans were like in the past, then we can conclude that humans were pretty weird. Back in the Middle Ages, especially when the Black Death hit Europe, monks drew pictures like the one to the left because rabbits were responsible for eating crops that were meant to feed people. While rabbits probably didn't mug people in the Middle Ages, I think odd imagery like this is thought provoking because it shows that people even hundreds of years ago had a sense of humor, contrary to the traditional view of the Middle Ages as a dark and boring time.
Hiking
Any good programmer knows that sitting behind a desk for hours at a time isn't the greatest thing for the body. And even though hiking won't cure the inevitable carpal tunnel, I find that it trains both the body and the mind. You never know what you mind find on a hike, like a nice little waterfall, and the fresh air can really rejuvenate your mind. The best work that I put out is usually after a nice hike or even a walk around the block.
Jokes
Second to Benadryl, I consider laughter to be the best medicine. However, the jokes I tell have been desribed as "odd",
"strange", and "anti-humor". If you don't think they're that funny, that's ok. I think they're funny. Judge for yourself with the following joke:
Music
My favorite songs are always changing, but here are some of my favorites right now
- Got the Life by Korn
- Interstate Love Song by Stone Temple Pilots
- I Stay Away by Alice in Chains
- Linger by The Cranberries
- Knives Out by Radiohead
Resume
View the PDF version here
Education
Siena College
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
September 2020 - May 2023
3.84 GPA
Experiences
Summer Intern
Siena College ~ May 2022 - July 2022
I worked with a Siena College professor and 3 other students to create a query processing model for NIST's TREC competition
I was in charge of query rewriting, I used models like this one
I got a nice introduction to AI and Machine Learning, as well as brushing up on my Python skills
Student Consultant
Siena College ~ October 2022 - April 2023
Worked for Siena College's ITS Department as a student consultant
Assisted students and alumni with technical problems, usually related to password resets
Achieved 100% customer satisfaction; there was no one that I couldn't help
Student Worker
Siena College ~ September 2020 - April 2023
Worked in Siena College's Computer Science building to provide aid to professors
Achieved strong organizational skills and attention to detail by organizing the floor's library and collaborating with the professors to create personalized biographies that were displayed in the hallway
Career Readiness Faculty Initiative Student Ambassador
Siena College ~ February 2023 - May 2023
Collaborated with 11 Siena College faculty to infuse employability skills to students
Leveraged my perspective as a student to contribute to the ongoing evolution and growth of Siena College's educational mission, and to help current and future students
Career Readiness Open House Panelist
Siena College ~ October 2022 - April 2023
Participated in several Open Houses and Accepted Students' Days for prospetive Siena College students
Empowered prospective students and families to make informed decisions about their educational journey
Engaged with over 100 families at a time to answer questions, provide guidance and share career experience with prospective families
Technical Skills
Java
3 years of experience through school: Java is my strongest language!
C#
I learned C# through doing the AR Touring App through Unity!
GameMaker: Studio
I taught myself the GMS language over the summer making my game, Anachromania!
Agile Scrum
I've worked for a year with Scrum on my AR Touring App!
HTML/CSS
Several classes and online resources taught me how to do web design!
JavaScript
I know vanilla JS, a little Node.JS and some jQuery!
SQL
I know a little Oracle SQL through a class!
Python
I worked with Python for my summer internship!
Interpersonal Skills
Teamwork
I love to collaborate with others to solve problems!
Communication
Speaking at open houses and being a student ambassador has strengthened my communication skills!
Time Management
Having two on campus jobs has motivated to spend my time wisely!
Problem Solving
I love to come up with crafy and new solutions to solve problems!
Projects
AR Touring App
Unity Game Engine, C#, Vuforia, Agile Scrum
For the Siena College comp sci capstone course Software Engineering I & II, teams are assigned to start a new or continue an old project. My team continued work on a project that was started by a previous team, a touring app for the Siena College campus. The app uses augmented reality to display information about rooms and is made to be a self guided tour for prospective students. I was heavily involved in the code for the app, and our team made huge strides to the contribution of the app, completing the entire third floor of the school's science building. I will be coming back to the project as a liaison for the next team to help their endeavours. Check out the code here
Anachromania
GameMaker: Studio
Anachromania is a game that I started to make during the Summer of 2022, after my internship ended. I have always wanted to make a game, and decided that I learned enough about programming to make one. I used GameMaker: Studio to make the game, and I learned the language mainly through self teaching. It's not nearly as popular as Unity or Unreal Engine, so there's less tutorials but more oppurtunity to be creative and crafy. Check out the code here