Peter Alonzo

Experience

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  University of Connecticut

  May 2022 - Aug 2022

  Undergraduate Research Assistant

  Under Dr. Ali Gokirmak, I researched the modeling and electrical characterization of phase change memory (PCM) materials and devices for commercial use at UConn's Nanoelectronics Laboratory.Accomplishments:• Measured voltage and current (IV) characteristics of prototyped PCM devices via LabVIEW software• Repaired and designed new LabVIEW software for the lab's Seebeck measuring setup, which allows IV curves to be measured on samples at high temperatures (~450°C)• Assisted numerous Ph.D. students with weekly projects in the lab, including writing Arduino code to move a microscope, installing new computers and parts on various lab equipment, and plating materials on samples via sputtering deposition• Developed digital 3D models of phase change memory devices in Rhino 7 Show less

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  UConn College of Engineering

  Aug 2022 - May 2024

  Digital Logic Teaching Assistant

  I assisted the School of Computing in teaching UConn’s CSE 2301 course: Digital Logic Design. In this course, students learn the fundamentals of Boolean algebra, combinational and sequential logic, and circuit implementation. These skills are applied in TA-led lab sessions, where students build virtual circuits on LogicWorks and physical circuits on their breadboards. My responsibilities include facilitating weekly in-person lab sessions, answering questions both during office hours and over Discord, and grading weekly lab reports and exams.I assisted Professor Mohammad Khan and Professor Sheida Nabavi in teaching this course during the Fall 2022/Fall 2023 and Spring 2023/Spring 2024 semesters, respectively. Show less

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  Warner Bros. Discovery

  Jun 2023 - Aug 2023

  IT Technical Support

  I interned for Aracelis Gonzalez and her IT Technical Support team at the Hudson Yards and Park Avenue South WBD offices in NYC.Accomplishments:• Shadowed the Daisy project under the VP of Data Engineering: Ratheesh Kamoor. Daisy is an OpenAI chatbot designed to return analytic information about the company and its products via a Snowflake SQL database• Collaborated on several projects to consolidate resources from the Warner Bros/Discovery company merger, including making a new hire tracker, aiding in Discovery/CNN migrations, and rolling employees over to Verizon mobile devices• Provided various technical assistance to over 80 NYC employees, both in-person and virtually• Attended dozens of intern events, including networking mixers, career-building panels, and a meet-and-greet with CEO David Zaslav Show less

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  The Hartford

  Jun 2024 - now

  Associate Data Engineer

  I am working as an Associate Data Engineer under Kevin Bodie on the Product Analytics team for Personal Insurance.Current Projects:• Constructing an autonomous Tableau dashboard that leverages Snowflake and ThoughtSpot data and tracks changes in incurred losses over time. This tool empowers internal customers to monitor policy collections and make informed pricing decisions.• Providing internal customers with ad-hoc data insights through SQL queries in Snowflake and Python scripts accessing Oracle databases. These results are delivered via Excel reports, concise summaries tailored for senior stakeholders, or virtual meetings.• Creating comprehensive technical documentation and data definitions for new fields to support robust data governance practices. Show less