Portfolio
Education
Middlebury College
Diploma Pending • In Progress
Baltimore City College
International Baccalaureate and High School Diploma • May 2021
National Center for Outdoor and Adventure Education
EMT certification • April 2021
Johns Hopkins Summer Class
Received grade "A" in summer biomedical engineering course• April 2020
Work Experience
Bulletpitch
Chief Technology Officer• July 2022 - Present
Worked with founders to develop a modern website and expedite growth
Achievements
- Developed sophisticated website for hosting and delivering newsletter content
- Followed Agile development practices
- Implemented customized analytics tracking and GTM configuration
- Used Google Search Console to build company's SEO
- Integrated components of multiple websites into one sleek site
- Built mass email sending program using stmb
Technologies used
- Python, HTML/CSS/JS, NextJs, Google Search Console, Google Analytics, AWS (S3, RDS, VPS)
Popl
Software Engineering Intern• May 2024 - August 2024
Assisted the engineering team with bug fixes and feature development.
Technologies used
- Node.js, AWS (SQS, EC2, ECR)
Parsons
Software Engineering Intern• June 2022 - Present
Developed web-based resource tracking tool for multi-member, interdisciplinary teams, incorporating SSO and aesthetic design
Technologies used
- Django, Python, Bootsrap
Rendia
Software Engineering Intern • May 2022 - August 2022
Achievements
- Assisted the team with minor bug fixes
- Developed a proof of concept HLS video streaming authorization protocol
- Studied current authorization protocol involving mp4 video files
- Implemented three seperate solutions using different web services (bunny.net, Cloudflare, Backblaze)
- Created and deployed python server for load testing the different solutions using Apache Jmeter
- Presented a lunch and learn talk about the rubix cube with homemade materials
Technologies used
- Python, PHP, HTML/CSS/JS , EmberJs, JMeter, Cloudflare workers, docker
Pulse Medical Transport
EMT • July 2021 - September 2021
Primary provider when transporting patients to/from medical facilities.
Maryland Science Center
Program Assistant • November 2018 - March 2020
Worked to organize and run overnight activities for children at the Maryland Science Center. Helped setup and cleanup science activities and snack, prepare the students for bedtime, and make sure children adhered to the schedule
Baltimore City Energy Office
Paid Intern • July 2019 - August 2019
Investigated water infrastructure and methods to reduce water waste and energy usage in Baltimore City
Code in the Schools
YouthWorks Summer Student • September 2017 - July 2018
Learned JavaScript through a Baltimore City Student Employment Office initiative to engage students in the workforce
Skills
Testimonials
Contact Me
Email at aballo@middlebury.edu