Software & Data Science Developer
Technical Skills: Python, SQL, C++, Java, Git, HTML/CSS, JavaScript, Data Visualization (Shiny, Plotly), Linux
Other Skills: Problem-solving, Team Collaboration, Bilingual (English & Spanish)
Education
B.S., Computer Science | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (May 2022 - Present)
Work Experience
Web Developer (Student Assistant) @ University of the Rio Grande Valley ( May 2024 - Present) Edinburg, TX, USA
- Working with the Department of Writing & Language Studies and the Office for Bilingual Integration at UTRGV on the project
CoBiVa (Corpus Bilingüe del Valle).
- Maintained and updated the university research website, ensuring consistent visual design, accessibility, and user experience.
- Utilized Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) and content management tools to modify layouts, images, and content based on the project
needs.
- Developed interactive data visualizations using Shiny and Plotly (Python), supporting linguistic research by presenting large datasets in
a user-friendly format.
- Collaborated directly with research teams to understand data requirements and deliver dynamic web solutions.
- Participated in website accessibility and optimization efforts following institutional standards.
Projects
Text Adventure: CyberPunk (Python) — Programmer (Class Project)
Software Developer
- Designed and coded a text-based adventure game with branching story paths.
- Utilized modular programming to handle player input, game state, and logic flow.
- Practiced debugging and clean coding principles for interactive gameplay.
Link to project
Scientific Calculator (C++) — (Class Project)
Software Developer
- Developed a command-line calculator supporting arithmetic and scientific operations.
- Strengthened understanding of functions, loops, and error handling in C++.
- Applied computational logic to solve real-world math problems.
Link to project
Course Tracker Application (C#) — Software Developer (Class Project)
Software Developer
- Built a desktop application to help students track courses, grades, and degree progress.
- Applied object-oriented programming concepts in C# for scalability and maintainability.
- Implemented file handling for data persistence and user progress storage.
Link to project
Email: javierariast0@gmail.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/luis-arias-45495b120
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