James Njoroge

Software and Data Engineering Student

About

I am an ambitious, diligent, and analytical student leader with a portfolio in software development, data analytics, and research, exemplified by outstanding academic performance and co-founding a student-run tech startup at Colgate University.

Education

Colgate University

Computer Science (GPA: 4.00/4.00) | Applied Mathematics

2021 - 2025

University of Manchester (Study Abroad)

Artificial Intelligence | Probability | Database Systems

Sep 2023 - Jan 2024

Choate Rosemary Hall

High School Diploma

2018 - 2021

Technical Skills

Java

Python

TypeScript

JavaScript

HTML/CSS

MATLAB

ReactNative

SQL

MongoDB

CouchBase

Docker

AWS

ETL Processes

Coursework

Linear Algebra

Data Structures and Algorithms

Artificial Intelligence

Computational Mathematics

Real Analysis

Numerical Analysis

Database Management Systems

Probability

Calculus

Work Experience

Colgate Computer Science
Data Structures & Algorithms

Teaching Assistant

Jan 2023 - Present

Assist students with Python and Java programming assignments, offering guidance and debugging support to strengthen their comprehension of key computer science concepts in Algorithms and Data Structures.
Foster and maintain robust, trust-based relationships with professors and students, providing essential academic support and reinforcement to enhance learning experiences.

Colgate Data Science Collaboratory
Statistics
R Shiny

Research Intern

Jun 2023 - Sep 2023

Designed intuitive user interfaces in R Shiny, enhancing access to complex R-based analyses for users with varying levels of programming expertise, notably enhancing data science accessibility at Colgate University.
Developed and maintained R Shiny applications for advanced statistical analysis, focusing on geospatial data, social networks, and textual corpora, enhancing research capabilities.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary research teams, leveraging R Shiny applications to test hypotheses and derive insights from complex data sets, contributing to significant academic advancements.

Colgate Department of Economics
Remote
Economics

Survey and Research Analytics Assistant

Jun 2022 - Aug 2022

Evaluated research and survey-taking methods, and recommended bias-reduction techniques.
Collaborated with professor to acquire and clean collected survey data using Microsoft Excel.
Examined research data for trends and anomalies in collaboration with a colleague, thus reducing the margin of error produced by the data.

Projects

Sloop Software

Student-run company that focuses on software development projects.

Startup