Navina Mahesh

Backend Engineer • Full-stack Engineer • Product Manager • Seattle, WA, US

Computer Science

Software Development

Java

Python

Data Science

Analytical Thinking

Matlab

Data Analysis

C++

Available for hire fromNegotiable

Full-Time Roles

UC San Diego CS major with a passion for software engineering, research and learning :)

Software Engineer with strong design and problem-solving skills. My past experience at Amazon taught me how to use data to design and implement a feasible solution that prioritizes customer experience. My other experiences and skills combined have exposed me to elements of both design and code, and I'm looking to make an impact while I continue to grow as a Software Engineer :)

Projects

Machine Learning Classifier

• Developed a machine learning algorithm that recommended dresses for a user based on recently saved dresses

AthenaHacks @ USC

• Built an interactive game that teaches college students how to live a balanced life by simulating the effect of various choices on their mental health, academic success and social satisfactionSee More

2048

• Designed and implemented a Java version of the single-player game 2048

Work History

Software Development Engineer Intern

AmazonJun 2022 - Sep 2022 • 4 mos• Refactored the payment processing architecture, replacing 40+ individual payment methods with a single generic component • Refactoring reduced the engineering effort required to onboard new payment methods by 50% and shortened time-to-market from 8 months to 3 weeks • Used performance and runtime analysis to design a scalable solution • Wrote HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to render the component on the Amazon payments page • Collaborated with cross-functional teams (UI/UX designers, engineers, and TPMs) to refine the project scope and requirements, prioritizing the customer experience throughout the design and implementation process • Evaluated the implementation, maintenance, and operational costs of different architectures and articulated the tradeoffs at design review

Data Science Intern

Hey Social GoodJun 2021 - Sep 2021 • 4 mos• Hey Social Good is a startup that helps companies obtain sustainability certifications and highlight their positive impact on society in a verifiable way • Built a brand sentiment analysis tool using Python, the Twitter API and the Microsoft Azure text analytics API • Automated the process of verifying a company’s sustainability certifications by creating a web scraping tool which reduced verification time per company by 50% • Analyzed the impact of sustainability certifications on 100 companies’ revenue, growth, and brand image

Computer Science Tutor

UCSD CSE departmentSep 2020 - Dec 2020 • 4 mos• Hosted lab hours (15 hrs/week) to clarify course concepts for students • Helped students debug programming assignments and graded student’s exams and assignments

Undergraduate Student Researcher

UCSD CSE departmentMay 2020 - Sep 2020 • 5 mos• Analyzed student performance data to identify the key obstacles transfer students face in lower-division CS classes • Used Python, Pandas, NumPy and SciPy to analyze quantitative and qualitative data for 32,000 students • Wrote and submitted a research paper on my findings to SIGCSE, the world’s largest computer education research conference

Education

UC San Diego

Bachelor's Degree, Computer Science, MathematicsSep 2019 - May 2023

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