Asma Awad

Asma Awad

Garden Apprentice

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Associate Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase & Co. | Brooklyn College Valedictorian ‘21

  • Education

    • Macaulay Honors College at The City University of New York

      2017 - 2021
      Bachelor of Science - BS Computer Science
  • Experience

    • Brooklyn Botanic Garden

      Mar 2013 - Nov 2017
      Garden Apprentice

      • Learned about different aspects of horticulture and put this knowledge into action through the maintenance of garden beds and the teaching of children ages 4-13• Involved in scientific research specifically regarding microbes and water testing• Took part in creating/managing information carts for visitors, which involved research on a select topic, creating learning materials, and displaying this material to visitors

    • Brooklyn Botanic Garden

      Jun 2018 - Aug 2018
      Program Assistant

      • Assisted in teaching children ages 8 to 11 various ways to integrate nature into artwork by exploring art history and means of creative expression, which involved developing lesson plans on a weekly basis

    • Early Adopter

      Oct 2019 - Dec 2019
      XR Production Intern

      • Performed Quality Assurance on products, such as Augmented Reality informational cards• Assisted in Data Analytics using Observer Analytics

    • Squad

      Jun 2020 - Aug 2020
      Software Engineer Intern

      • Worked on a number of features for Squad’s Admin Application and API mainly using React and MongoDB

    • CUNY Tech Prep

      Jun 2020 - Jun 2021
      Full Stack Development Fellow

      • Selected for a Full Stack Development training program as one of 120 students out of 400+ applicants. • Learning in-demand technologies like React, Node + Express, and PostgreSQL as well as industry best practices for design, implementation, and deployment such as MVC, version control with Git/GitHub, Agile & Scrum with Trello and Slack, test-driven development, and CI/CD.

    • Kuali, Inc.

      Jan 2021 - Apr 2021
      Software Engineer Intern

      • Worked on 20+ tickets, tackling bugs and implementing features mainly using React, GraphQL, and MongoDB

    • JPMorgan Chase & Co.

      Jul 2021 - now
      • Associate Software Engineer

        Sept 2023 - now
      • Software Engineer

        Jul 2021 - Sept 2023
  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Asma Awad
      Brooklyn College ‘21 Valedictorian - May 2021
    • Awarded to Asma Awad
      Dean’s List Brooklyn College Jun 2020 To earn Dean's List, matriculated undergraduate students have to have achieved a term G.P.A. of 3.5 or higher and be enrolled as a full time student.
    • Awarded to Asma Awad
      Dean’s List Brooklyn College Jan 2020 To earn Dean's List, matriculated undergraduate students have to have achieved a term G.P.A. of 3.5 or higher and be enrolled as a full time student.
    • Awarded to Asma Awad
      Dean’s List Brooklyn College Jun 2019 To earn Dean's List, matriculated undergraduate students have to have achieved a term G.P.A. of 3.5 or higher and be enrolled as a full time student.
    • Awarded to Asma Awad
      Dean's List Brooklyn College Jan 2019 To earn Dean's List, matriculated undergraduate students have to have achieved a term G.P.A. of 3.5 or higher and be enrolled as a full time student.
    • Awarded to Asma Awad
      Dean's List Brooklyn College Jun 2018 To earn Dean's List, matriculated undergraduate students have to have achieved a term G.P.A. of 3.5 or higher and be enrolled as a full time student.
    • Awarded to Asma Awad
      2D Art Competition - First Place Muslim Interscholastic Tournament (MIST) Apr 2016 Won first place in the 2D Art category, which requires the submission of an art piece as well as a written statement in correspondence with a given theme, as part of the annual series of competitions under the New York Muslim Interscholastic Tournament.
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer

      Issued by Muslims Giving Back - Brooklyn College on Sept 2017
      Muslims Giving Back - Brooklyn CollegeAssociated with Asma Awad
    • Graphic Designer

      Issued by Stuck in the Library on Jan 2020
      Stuck in the LibraryAssociated with Asma Awad