Athena Hartigan
LinkedIn | GithubI'm a 4th year CS student at Wake Forest. I am a passionate software engineer who is excited to tackle real-world problems with a smile on my face!
Programming Languages: Python, Java, JavaScript, R, C, SQL
Libraries: TensorFlow, Scikit-Learn, XGBoost, Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib, Seaborn
Software Development Tools: HTML, CSS, Git
Projects
SQL and Pandas-Based Data Wrangling Project
- Designed a database composed of 39 tables with 81 attributes to store and manage pediatric labeling changes
- Migrated 677,950 data points from Excel into a normalized database to facilitate efficient data analysis
- Constructed 7 SQL queries to analyze fundamental drug properties such as safety and efficacy
ML-Powered Music Recommendation System
- Extracted 45 different features from 1,237 songs using 13 different YouTube playlists of varying genres
- Developed 22 machine learning models that categorized songs by genre and recommended music
- Improved MSE by 39% and R² by 34% by changing a k-nearest neighbors model to a support vector machine
Instagram Photo App
- Built a full stack web application that tracks follower reciprocity on Instagram
- Detected 400+ non-reciprocal followers after scanning through 5000+ unique accounts
- Reduced file upload time 20% by creating a dynamic drag-and-drop user interface
- Extracted user data from HTML exports using DOM manipulation techniques
Quiz App
- Created a cross platform quiz app to practice 26 essential data structures and algorithms questions
- Architected the app so users would have a seamless transition between pages across 11 Dart files
- Styled the app, using 16 Flutter widgets, to create a vibrant look that enhances the user experience
Connect Four
- Designed a stylish full stack Connect Four web app that was played 100+ times
- Developed 6 functions that reset the board, kept track of the score, and detected the winner
Experience
Software Engineer @ Outlier AI
January 2024 - Present
- Demonstrated strong technical expertise by successfully solving dozens of coding problems for Outlier AI
- Helped develop a multibillion-parameter generative AI model by comparing code outputs, writing programs, and prompt engineering
- Thoroughly reviewed and improved code quality by resolving 100+ issues including bugs and inefficiencies
Data Structures and Algorithms Teaching Assistant @ Wake Forest Univeristy
August 2024 - Present
- Assisted in teaching fundamental data structures and algorithms using Java to a class of 26 students
- Mentored 64 students from various courses to deepen their understanding of core computer science topics
- Graded 130 projects where students implemented and analyzed various data structures
Rooming Operations Intern @ Backroads
May 2023 - August 2023
- Leveraged Softrip software to manage time-sensitive details for 4,000+ hotel guest lists
- Saved the company $18,000+ by proactively catching a booking error
- Helped design the website for 100+ hotels to reduce bounce rates and increase customer conversions
Research Analyst Intern @ Occam Crest Hedge Fund L.P.
June 2022 - July 2022
- Conducted an in-depth study on the clean tech market that led to a multimillion-dollar investment decision
- Monitored daily news regarding 10 firms to help guide the company in adjusting investment positions
Computer Science Clubs
Chapter President @ Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
September 2024 - Present
- Directed a club of 46 students that helps people with organizational and professional development skills
- Collaborated with faculty to organize computer science events like hackathons and quivias with 30+ students
Technical Lead & Treasurer @ Deacon Code
January 2024 - Present
- Led a team of 6 software engineers in developing a centralized web platform for Wake Forest Dining
- Implemented a centralized front-end interface for 3 dining venues using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
- Supported the development of the search functionality enabling users to find 900+ food items easily
- Automated data extraction of menus by co-developing a Python web scraping script with 3 teammates
Awards and Accolades
Computer Science
Upsilon Pi Epsilon (UPE) - International Honor Society for the Computing and Information Disciplines
Figure Skating
National Synchronized Skating Teams & Skyliners Team Leader | 52 Medals | US Figure Skating Gold Medalist | 2nd Place Easterns | 3rd Place Nationals | 650+ volunteer hours
Girl Scouts
Gold, Silver, and Bronze Award | Top cookie seller (2018, 2020, & 2021) | 350+ volunteer hours