This is a picture of our team with out poster during Engineering Fest Fall 2024!
From the left: Samantha Jurado, Hunter Kilgore, Andrew Angus, Joshua Heinz.
Email: aja662@nau.edu
About me:
Major: Computer Science
Hometown: Scottsdale, Arizona
Education:
Desert Mountain High School (9th-12th) GPA: 4.0
Northern Arizona University (Freshman-Senior) GPA: 3.86
Relevant Education:
CS 345 - Database Systems
CS 386 - Software Engineering
CS 396 - Principles of Languages
CS 480 - Operating Systems
Relevant Work Experience:
Teacher’s Assistant for Computer Science I Lab - Evaluated student performance through
grading assignments while providing constructive feedback and ensuring proper code standards
were used.
Penske Media Corporation Intern - Contributed to the maintenance and implementation of WordPress
websites while utilizing project management tools such as Jira to effectively track progress.
Skills:
Programming: I have developed skills in programming through my courses at Northern Arizona University.
I am knowledgeable on various systems in Computer Science and can adapt to new technologies.
Organization: Proper project organization is crucial to a project’s success, and I enjoy ensuring
that teams stay on track and submit the highest quality products.
Passions:
Video Games
Guitar
Music Producing
Learning Japanese
Email: jah957@nau.edu
About me:
Major: Computer Science
Hometown: Peoria, Arizona
Education:
Mountain Ridge High School (9th - 12th)
Northern Arizona University (Freshman - Senior)
Relevant Education:
CS 345 - Database Systems
CS 386 - Software Engineering
CS 396 - Principles of Languages
CS 480 - Operating Systems
Relevant Work Experience:
Student Intern at SOLO Network - A startup company to develop a union between employers, institutions,
and students to develop skills and find people with correct skills for jobs.
Skills:
Programming: I have been programming at NAU for 4 years and it has given me skills in C, C++,
Python, and Java
Design: I have always been particular with the way things look when I’m working with them.I like
things to be neat and have a lot of creativity.
Passions:
Video Games
Soccer
Hockey
Movies
Email: sj837@nau.edu
About me:
Major: Bachelor of Computer Science
Hometown: Los Alamitos, California
Education:
Los Alamitos High School (9th-12th)(GPA: 3.5)
Northern Arizona University (Freshman-Senior) (GPA: 3.47)
Relevant Education:
CS386 - Software Engineering
CS413 - Virtual Worlds
CS465 - Distributed Systems
CS480 - Operating Systems
Relevant Work Experience:
Veteran Success Center Student Services Representative - Worked with a team to field questions,
calls and problems about GI BILL usage, transitioning from a military background to a college
environment, and worked with relevant data and computer systems to make the center run smoothly.
Mobility Operations Center Controller - As a Senior Airman in the USAF worked as part of a team
that maintained the status of aircraft, their movements, and their permissions. Used both radio
and phones to coordinate agency communications.
Skills:
Communications: Both of my most recent job experiences heavily relied on communications in
various formats, including radios, phones, MS Teams, Discord, and Zoom.
Documentation: I have had ample opportunity to make sure all information is properly
formatted in the correct location for review by other groups.
Programming: I have at least four years of programming experience and discovering how
best I learn new programming languages for the tasks required.
Passions:
Game Design
Reading & Writing
Knitting
Ceramics
Email: hsk44@nau.edu
About me:
Major: Applied Computer Science
Hometown: Las Vegas, Nevada
Education:
American Heritage Academy (9th-10th) GPA: 4.0
Nevada State High school (11th-12th) GPA: 4.0
College of Southern Nevada (Freshman/Sophomore)
Northern Arizona University (Junior/Senior)
Relevant Education:
CS345 - Databases
CS386 - Software Engineering
CS413 - Virtual Worlds
Relevant Work Experience:
Make-A-Wish Event Manager / Volunteer - I was expected to help coordinate and plan
the events within my local community with the resources we were allocated.
Skills:
Communications: Effective communication was key in all aspects of my life as
I was expected to do so in my education, my professional careers, and my personal life.
Organization: Keeping my work tidy and neat has enabled me to be a more effective leader
and team player.
Planning in Group Environments as a Leader: In most projects, I am given a leader role and
has become a role I am more than comfortable doing.
Passions:
Voice Acting
Creative Writing
Game Design
Physical Fitness
Cooking / Baking
Cinema