Meet Me, Kiana
Master's Student with a passion for technology, traveling, health and fitness, photography, videogames, and media.
Interested in photos and my side hobby? Check out my photography website
Education
University of Florida
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science Engineering (Aug. 2018 - Dec. 2022)
Undergraduate Certificate in Artificial Intelligence | 2022
Master of International Business (Jan. 2023 - May 2024)
Relevant Coursework: Data Structures, Operating Systems, UI/UX Design, Software Engineering, Database Systems, Natural Language Processing, Macroeconomics, Global Strategic Management
University of Sydney
Graduate Certificate in Data Analytics under the Masters Program in the Computer Science School (July 2024 - June 2025)
Relevant Coursework and Skills: Python, PostgreSQL, SQLite, R, Data Mining, ETL, Data Wrangling, Data Scraping, Data Warehouses, Data Storage Architectures, Data Governance
Grades: Distinction level
University of New South Wales
Exchange Program Master of Commerce (Aug. 2023 - Dec. 2023)
Relevant Coursework: Management Accounting and Business Analysis, Sustainability in Entrepreneurship, International Finance Analysis
Professional Experience
Research Assistant, FLECKS | Learn Dialogue Lab | January 2021 – August 2021
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Improved intelligent agents for educational programs using multimodal data within Python and Excel to support collaboration
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Developed and implemented a Python-based solution for transcribing and cleaning audio data, enhancing
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accuracy and efficiency in data processing.
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Contributed to the published research article - It's Challenging but Doable: Lessons Learned from a Remote Collaborative Coding Camp for Elementary Students - presented at ACM’s SIGCSE 2022 Proceedings by surveying participants and analyzing data
Social Media Strategist, Tingum Village Hotel, Harbour Island, Bahamas | April 2022 - Present
• Increased social media lead generation by 500% generating $150K in revenue through regular engagement with customers, influencers, and followers
Lead Teaching Assistant, Girls Who Code, Remote | June 2022 – August 2023
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Instructed 60+ high school girls daily in website development, teaching them HTML, CSS, and
JavaScript over the course of 12 weeks while managing a team of 5 to assist
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Planned the curriculum, reviewed student work, and discussed responsibilities associated
with daily instruction in daily meetings
Invoice and Data Clerk, DentaVision, Australia | Feb. 2024 - Sept. 2024
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Compiled invoices utilizing Excel, Ausvantage database system software, and Coupa supply chain software, ensuring accurate and timely financial documentation, resulting in the successful recovery of $500,000+ in unpaid client debt
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Collaborated with the HDIT systems administrator to implement technological solutions, effectively resolving internal IT issues
Teaching Assistant, Programming II Fundamentals, University of Florida | May 2022 – August 2022
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Instructed 150 students in C++ through weekly discussions and office hours for 14 weeks
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Assisted the professor with grading 12 assignments, creating assignment rubrics, and
proctoring examinations, and organizing data of students’ results for grading
Freelance Photographer | Sept. 2019 - Present
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Created my own website, navigated SEO, utilized business knowledge to target certain customers, and selling my product via instagram lead generation
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Perform detailed post-processing work to enhance image quality, including color correction, exposure adjustments, and compositing.
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Develop and execute comprehensive social media plans to increase online presence and engagement.
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Conduct detailed financial analysis to balance the costs of photography equipment against generated income.
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Maintain a budget for new equipment investments, ensuring that each purchase aligns with long-term business growth and profitability.
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Grew revenue by 300% from the last financial year
Leadership Experience
Technology Secretary, Student Government Executive Board, University of Florida | May 2021- May 2022
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Selected to be a liaison on behalf of the student body of 50,000+ students with the University’s faculty technology committee to implement technological improvements
Google, Software Product Sprint Participant | June 2021 - Aug. 2021
• Chosen to join a team mentored by a Google Software Engineer using Java,JavaScript, HTML and CSS over the course of 10 weeks, leveraging various Google CloudPlatform APIs, including App Engine and Datastore. The application featured a comprehensive health database and an anonymized discussion board for secure communication.
● Practiced industry best practices such as: contributing to open source software using Git and
GitHub, conducting code reviews, participating in distributed development, designing new
components and interfaces and leading them to execution.
● Completed three coding interview sessions with mentorship from calibrated Google
interviewers.
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, University of Florida Fall 2018 - Spring 2022 External Engineering Week Director, Visual Media Director, Corporate Cabinet Director, Technology x External Director
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Collaborated with a team of 10 to create engineering related events and challenges for the community and K-12 students
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Created a student-ran career fair with 10+ companies in attendance and over 200 students interested
Student Government Class Councils, University of Florida Summer 2020 – Spring 2021 Junior Class Representative
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Create events on behalf of the 10,000 junior year students and organize ideas for social media that are carried out via Instagram and Facebook
Gator Growl and Homecoming, University of Florida, Assistant Director of Solicitations Soul Fest, Director of Photography, Assistant Director of Public Relations |Spring 2019 – Fall 2020
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Established professional relationships with 5 local businesses and student orgs. to fund a budget of over $500 for catering purposes
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Led a team and worked with communications team to promote the biggest student-ran pep rally in the nation
Treasurer, Girls Who Code College Loop, University of Florida | Sept. 2021 - May 2022
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Planned a female-focused hackathon with 98 participants and worked with Fortune 500 companies to sponsor prizes to winners and participants
Peer Engineering Advisor, University of Florida | Sept 2019 - Dec. 2022
• Handled front desk interactions & advising of alumni, students, and prospective families
Gamma Phi Beta Sorority, Involvement Chair, University of Florida | Aug. 2018 - Dec. 2022
• Mentored peers and offered resume and career prep advice in one-on-one interviews
Florida Blue Key Leadership Honorary Society, University of Florida, Inducted Member
U Matter We Care, University of Florida Marketing Coordinator, Ambassador
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Software Development
Database Systems
Computer Science
Agile Methodologies
Linux
Trello
JIRA
Natural Language Processing
Machine Learning
SKILLS
Technical:
C++, Python, Java, HTML, CSS, R, SQL, MongoDB
85 WPM
MS Suite knowledge
Data Entry
Data Visualization:
Excel, matplotlib, seaborn, ggplot2, Linear Regression, sckit-learn
Languages:
English (Native) Spanish (Professional)
Soft Skills:
Strong communication abilities, Detail-oriented
Contact
I'm always looking for new and exciting opportunities.
Currently based in Sydney, Australia.
Pursuant of Partnership Visa Permanent Resident Rights
Holding indefinite Bridging Visa Full Working Rights
U.S. Citizen with no sponsorship needed if working within the U.S.
Based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Australian Number: +61452017296
WhatsApp: +19543307296