GABRIELA RODRIGUEZ
rodriguez657@agnesscott.edu / 323-496-1018
EDUCATION
Agnes Scott College Decatur, GA
B.S in Computer Science & B.A in Africana Studies Expected May 2023
GPA: 3.59
Honors: President’s Community Engagement Honor Roll, Elizabeth Kiss Trail Blazer Scholarship
Downtown Magnets High School Los Angeles, CA
Honors: AP Scholar with Honors (2019), AP Scholar with Distinction (2018),
National Honors Society (2018 – Present), Honor Roll (2015-2019)
LEADERSHIP AND ACADEMIC PROJECTS
Google Computer Science Summer Institute Venice, CA
Student July 2019
- Selected to participate in an intensive month long introductory software engineering course for high-achieving rising college students. Presented final project in front of Google staff.
- Collaborated with team of three to build a web app that involved Python, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and Google AppEngine (https://github.com/gacrodri/social-change)
- Contributed by constructing a DataStore structure for listing items in a post and populating using Python. Designed custom queries and displayed results using Jinja’s templating library.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Mercedes Benz Stadium Externship Atlanta, GA
Retail Sales Associate March 2020
- Sold hundreds of Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United merchandise in a fast-paced stadium environment.
- Greeted customers, completed customer purchases using online software, and kept merchandise organized.
UCLA Internship Program, Little Tokyo Service Center LA, CA
Intern June – August 2017
- Conducted surveys to the residents of LTSC buildings regarding safety, comfortability, and other residential concerns. Entered data into a database for further analysis.
- Evaluated and inspected the structure and placement of buildings within the Little Tokyo area, questioning the availability of resources and attempting to improve the quality of life.
CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Latinas Unidas, Agnes Scott College Decatur, GA
Secretary August 2020 – 2021
- Foster communication between Executive Members and general body, document meeting minutes and manage official records.
Developer Student Clubs, Agnes Scott College Decatur, GA
Tech Lead August 2020 – 2021
- Plan and host JavaScript/Python/Google tech. workshops for women of color and fostering a community of inclusivity in tech.
Angelina Youth Group, Little Tokyo Service Center Los Angeles, CA
Intern July 2013 – June 2019
- Founded in 2013 with the collaboration of youth from a low-income neighborhood in order to build experience in community organizing.
- Met once a week to plan, organize, and execute events that would improve the neighborhood relations and its surrounding community (Canned Food Drives, Block Parties, Neighborhood Cleaning, etc.)
- Participated in a 3-day trip to Houston, TX to partake in a leadership conference through interacting with other community organizers from different cities across the nation and engaging in conversation/conference to enhance leadership abilities
SKILLS
- Digital Skills: Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Python, Java, JavaScript
- Language Skills: Bi-lingual proficiency in English and Spanish