Maya Zeng

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Career Objective

To obtain general experience around the field of Computer Science and to potentially build a long-term career within the commercial/research field.

Education

El Camino College- Torrance, CA

Currently Attending

GPA: 3.5

• Transferring within 2021 with a degree in Computer Science
• AS in Mathematics
• AS in Pre-Engineering

Related Coursework

Anticipated Classes

• Introduction to Assembly
• Optics and Modern Physics

Computer Science:

• Introduction to Data Structures
• Computer Programming in Java
• Problem Solving and Program Design in C++
• Introduction to Discrete Structures, Advanced Programming in C++

Mathematics

• Integral/Differential and Multivariable Calculus
• Linear Algebra and Differential Equations

Physics

• Classical Mechanics
• Electricity and Magnetism
• Fluids, Heat and Sound

Engineering

• Introduction to Engineering

Skills

Programming Languages

• C++, Java, Python, Kotlin

Software

• Inkscape, Autodesk Inventor Professional, AutoCAD, MATLAB, Arduino, Microsoft Office, Anaconda, Spyder, Heroku, GitHub, Kali Linux, Wireshark, VMware, AdobeXD

Equipment

• Universal Systems Laser Cutter, 3D printer

Research

NASA Minority University Research & Education Project Innovation& Tech Transfer Idea Competition (MITTIC) – Winner

9/2018-Present

Main Lead – 150 Contact Hours

• Developed a concept paper to commercialize a NASA invention

• Conducted market research to show the feasibility of a NASA patent

• Clarified with group members on what portions of the proposal needed to be completed and refined, team got into the final round of the competition held at Ames Research Center

• Created static site for the team and product through GitHub Pages

• Updated and created team organization through the means of Git and GitHub

• Finalized design for the team’s business cards using Inkscape to network

• Produced majority of the business proposal-initial draft was developed using LaTeX, finalized draft was with Microsoft Word

Relevant Work Experience

Math Study Center – Torrance, CA

Spring 2020 - Summer 2021

Tutor – 10 hrs/week

• Tutored students in Statistics, Math, and Computer Science through Zoom

Assistant App Developer

Summer 2020

• Used AdobeXD to create a mockup UI to create the future app

• Learned HIPAA rules and regulations to make app HIPAA compliant

• Used Inkscape to develop the cover page for the app

NASA Technology Transfer, Strategic Partnership Office – Mountain View, CA Summer 2019 Technology Transfer Intern – 500 Contact Hours

• Learned how to do due diligence process for technical marketing, market research, finding potential licensees, and patent portfolio analysis to strategize patent commercialization plan

• Developed a data set of NASA technologies and their inventors and extracted pertinent information in relation to patent expiration

• Analyzed 108 of NASA Ames technologies to improve the Technology Transfer program by implementing ways to establish more strategic partnerships and licensees through finding conferences and companies

• Analyzed the Ames patent portfolio within public domain and established more strategic partnerships and licensees through

• Reported the Code Organizations and Inventors that created and reported the newest technologies to showcase what codes are underrepresented in terms of reporting new NASA technology

• Presented Patent Portfolio Analysis and Marketing to senior manager and staff of 11 to show what the office should plan next– refined presentation skillset and result of presentation is the strategy implementation within NASA’s Technology Transfer Offices

Leadership Skills

Data Science 4 All(DS4A) by Correlation One – Online

Spring 2021

DS4A Fellow

• Learn practical data science skills through case-based learning

National Cyber League - Online

Spring 2021

Participant

• Leverage open source intelligence to identify threats and threat actors, along with the TTPs such as those listed in the MITRE ATT&CK Framework.

• Identify the specific TTPs, CVEs, or general software vulnerability used in an attack or malware threat

• Dissect network packet captures using tools such as Wireshark and tcpdump.

• Intelligently identify web application security flaws by interacting with the web application and exploiting it to gain access to an exfiltrate sensitive information.

• Perform host discovery and service scanning using tools such as nmap.

CodePath Introduction to Cybersecurity – Online

Spring 2021

Participant

• Cybersecurity training in a span of 6 weeks and using software such as Kali Linux and Burpsuite.

• Learned basic cybersecurity and common vulnerabilities and attacks such as Insecure Direct Object Reference, SQL Injection, Cross-Site Scripting, and more.

• Received hands-on practice in both exploitation techniques and strategies for protecting and hardening applications through Security Shepherd and a CTF Platform made by Facebook.

CodePath Android Development– Online

Fall 2020

Participant

• Android Development in a span of 6 weeks and created apps using Android Studio

• Created a Flixster app using concepts of constructing View Layouts, Networking, RecyclerView, Navigation, and Passing Data

• Created a Twitter clone using concepts of constructing Authentication, Search & Filter, ConstraintLayout, and Fragments

• Created and Instagram clone using Fragments and Parse, an open source back-end platform that lets you build apps easily.

• Collaborated remotely in a team of 3 people to create a travel app Battuta

  • Features of the app included price summation of flight cost and hotel booking using Amadeus API https://github.com/CodePathAndroid17/TravelApp

• My Memory App

  • Introduction to the Kotlin Programming Language https://github.com/melonpocky/myMemory

  • Built on RecyclerView, has dynamic view measurements to adjust its view based on our phone’s width and height

  • Used models to represent different objects in the game and learned how to partition app logic and architecture

  • Integrated Firebase Storage and Firestore for database storage

  • Learned how to publish the app in the Google Play Store

Base 11 STEM Entrepreneur– Online

Summer 2020

Participant

• Weekly workshops and labs that help develop concepts and principles in relation to entrepreneurship and startup development.

• Presented a pitch deck of our entrepreneurial idea to a group of Base11 staff and participants, refined presentation skills.

IBM Good Tech Scholars Program– Online

Summer 2020

Participant

• Identified data-related challenges pertaining to the theme of Quality Education and came up with problem statements around which to develop solutions.

• Applied Design Thinking methodologies such as user types and personas, requirements including hills, task flows, and project planning to the problem statements developed in the Ideation Workshop.

• Used IBM Cloud Lite platform and then get hands-on experience with the platform while working through an example exercise related to the program theme.

• Utilized IBM Cloud Lite and pre-existing IBM Code Patterns to develop solutions to our problem statements

• Prepared a presentation/demo of our project which was presented to a panel of judges from IBM.

NASA L’Space Mission Concept Academy – Online Professional Development Program

Summer 2020

Administration Lead – 500 Contact Hours

• Facilitated online meetings on a weekly basis to keep team members informed

• Coordinated with leads of science and engineering to deliver an end budget

• Problem solved across tech field to produce concept to mature an idea to a Preliminary Design Review

• Develop and manage a detailed project schedule and work plan through Microsoft Excel

• Provide administration updates on a weekly basis to various stakeholders about administration progress and deliverables

• Manage responsibilities by assigning tasks and communicating expected deliverables from stakeholders

NASA Ames Research Center MakerSpace – Mountain View, CA

Summer 2019

• Established a Beehive project in promotion of Social Responsibility in terms of public outreach and potential future research projectsnin relation to bee swarm behavior
• Created a beehive out of acrylic with a team member, refined collaboration skills
  • Created a 3d printed object to test the capabilities of the 3d printer
• Collaborated with the other interns and developed a final presentation to showcase our work to NASA senior management, staff, and fellow interns

El Camino Cybersecurity Club – Torrance, CA

2/2018-2/2019

Vice President

• Brought ideas for what the club should focus on and prepare for later, such as volunteering events

• Introduced guest speakers to talk about their experiences in the cybersecurity field, improved planning, and preparation skills

• Engaged in student retention through the means of creating a club server

• Fashioned marketing material for the club through the means of using Canva and Inkscape

• Used Kali Linux inside of VirtualBox to use programs such as Wireshark

NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars (NCAS) – Online

9/2017-2/2018

Participant, Publicity and Outreach Coordinator

• While at Ames Research Center, worked with community college students to plan out and win the competition, collaboration skills improved alongside with problem solving skills

• Won the challenge through the means of communicating effectively with 8 group members before and during the challenge

Extracurricular Activities

Cryptohack-Online

Winter 2020-Present

10 Contact Hours

• A gamified way to learn cryptography principles

TryHackMe-Online

Winter 2020-Present

30 Contact Hours

• A gamified way to learn cybersecurity principles

• Learned concepts such as (but not limited to): Cross-Site Injection, Blue Teaming, Fuzzing and more

• Participated in AdventOfCyber, a beginner introduction to cybersecurity concepts lasting till Christmas

• Finished all the rooms and earned certificate of completion from the event

• Participated in other rooms provided in the site to learn more about cybersecurity

Hoppers Roppers Academy- Online

Winter 2020 -Present

10 Contact Hours

• Self-paced course to learn about different cybersecurity fundamentals

The Coding School Qubit by Qubit-Online

Fall 2020 – Present

Participant – 60 Contact Hours

• Introductory course to the emerging field of Quantum Computing. Learned about the foundational concepts in quantum computation, including superposition, entanglement, superdense coding, and quantum teleportation.

El Camino College VEX Robotics – Torrance, CA 9/2017-1/2020 Student Member/Volunteer/Club Representative

• Volunteered as Judge Advisor and Referee for VEX high school and middle school tournaments

• Managed component inventory and assisted in drafting robot designs

• Established a Github Organization and Website for the club, enhanced skills in version control software and website development: ECCRoboticsClub.github.io

• Assisted in code standardization and development by creating a library in the organization’s Github

El Camino College MESA Program– Torrance, CA

9/2017-Present

Student Member

El Camino College Honors Transfer Program– Torrance, CA

9/2017-Present

Student Member

Women in the Technology/Society of Women Engineers – Torrance, CA

9/2017-1/2020

Student Member/Volunteer/Club Representative

• Designed club's marketing material using Canva

• Participated in club activities such as hackathons and talks to develop skills such as networking and collaboration

Certifications

• American CPR Training for Adult Child Infant CARE CPR and First Aid

  Certified Date: 7/24/2019

  Expiration Date: 7/24/2021

• QPR Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Program

  Certified Date: 5/22/2016

  Expiration Date: 5/22/2017

Miscellaneous

Nation Center for Women & Information Technology

12/2020

Finalist

• Presented and described the impact and innovation of the Portable Wireless Signal Booster