Welcome! I’m Siva Sankar, a Software Engineer
I have a passion for creating dynamic web applications and tackling complex challenges with innovative technology solutions. This portfolio showcases my professional journey, featuring my experience, projects, and personal interests. I invite you to explore my work and discover how I can contribute to your business success.
About
Education
I'm a recent graduate from the University of Illinois Springfield, where I earned my master’s degree in Computer Science in December 2023. Before that, I completed my studies at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Information Technology in December 2020. Throughout my academic journey, I built a solid foundation in computer science principles, algorithms, software engineering, and web development. I had the opportunity to work on a variety of compelling projects, igniting my passion for creating innovative solutions.
Work Experience
I've spent a year working as a Software Engineer at Up Cancer, a nonprofit organization. Here I've had the opportunity to:
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop front-end and back-end solutions.
- Crafted comprehensive documentation that greately benefited the organization.
- Developed product mockups before developing them.
I volunteered as a Web Application Developer at Oppia, a nonprofit dedicated to making education more accessible, where I contributed to the following:
- Excelled in producing comprehensive user documentation, significantly enhancing user experience and support.
- Designed and engineered user-centric applications and websites that not only met but exceeded user expectations.
- Implemented changes using Python, HTML, JavaScript, and CSS, while utilizing GitHub for version control to ensure collaboration and code integrity.
Currently, I am a Coder at Outlier AI , where I focus on training AI modules to enhance accuracy.
Hobbies
Outside of coding, I have a passion for fixing computers and playing video games, activities that not only spark my creativity but also enhance my problem-solving abilities. I also enjoy contributing to open-source projects on GitHub and keeping up to date with the latest technology trends. I believe that exploring diverse interests greatly enriches my skill set and perspective in the tech landscape.
Experience
Up Cancer
Technologies: React, node.js , Dynamodb, JavaScript
A comprehensive showcase of my projects, demonstrating both frontend and backend development solutions.
Oppia
Technologies: Python, CSS, HTML, JavaScript
A showcase of my projects, highlighting front-end and back-end development along with relevant documentation.
TaskNest
Technologies: React, node.js, JavaScript, Remix
To do List app that allows users to add and delete tasks.
JPass
Technologies: Java
A Password Manager app that allows users to generate secure passwords by defining their length.
GuessIt!
Technologies: Java
A Java-based Number Guessing game where users try to guess a number across four escalating difficulty levels.