Matias Tong

Matias Tong

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Software Engineer

  • Education

    • LaGuardia Community College

      2019 - 2020
      Coding Bootcamp (Software Guild) Full Stack Java Web Development
    • Macaulay Honors College at The City University of New York

      2012 - 2016
    • City University of New York City College

      2012 - 2016
      Bachelor of Science - BS Biology, General
    • The Bronx High School of Science

      2009 - 2012

      Activities and Societies: Ocean Sciences Bowl Team, Environthon Team, Science Olympiad, Physics Lab Assistant

  • Experience

    • Dr. Stephen Gosnell Lab

      Nov 2014 - May 2016
      Research Assistant

      Helped develop code in R to perform large scale data analyses using Fishbase data to address missing fish trait values in ecological modelsInterpreted and analyzed quantitative and qualitative data results to determine if trait relationships can be used to predict missing traitsSummarized results, completed thesis paper, and presented research before department faculty in the Honors Committee at City CollegeCollaborated with students and teachers at the New York Harbor School to conduct outdoor oyster experiments and to identify challenges related to oyster restoration in New York City Harbor Maintained tanks with oyster larvae for feeding experiments Show less

    • The Nature Conservancy

      Jun 2018 - Jun 2019

      Digitized over 10,000 parking lots in Long Island identified as suitable for ground mounted solarContributed to digitization methodology and completed deliverables in a timely manner. Analyzed and organized eelgrass benthic survey data and digitized boat locations in aerial survey images collected around Fishers Island. Prepared final report to aid decision-makers in evaluating seagrass management needs and the potential designation of special management areas.Communicated findings to Fishers Island stakeholders, including local and state agency officials and to Nature Conservancy scientists and administrative staff

      • Geographic Information Systems Technician

        Mar 2019 - Jun 2019
      • Seagrass Management Data Technician

        Jun 2018 - Feb 2019
    • The Software Guild

      Jan 2020 - Jun 2020
      Java Apprentice

      Developed a fluid understanding of Java, Object-Oriented Programming concepts, the Spring Framework, Data-Driven Web Application Design, and Relational Database Management

    • Mthree

      Feb 2021 - Jan 2022
      Java Developer
    • JPMorgan Chase & Co.

      Jan 2022 - now
      Software Engineer
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Mthree/TSG - Web Development Bootcamp - Java (Full)

      The Software Guild
      Jan 2021
      View certificate certificate
    • AWS Certified Developer – Associate

      Amazon Web Services (AWS)
      Aug 2022
      View certificate certificate
    • LAGCC Web Developer Bootcamp - Java

      The Software Guild
      Jul 2020
      View certificate certificate
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Matias Tong
      2020 ELC Hackathon Finalist Estee Lauder Companies Sep 2020 Our team submission, EZCheck, a web app to streamline the patient journey in getting breast cancer screening, was selected as 1 of 11 finalists out of 92 submissions.
    • Awarded to Matias Tong
      Summa cum laude - Jun 2016
    • Awarded to Matias Tong
      Professor William Stratford Prize The City College of New York May 2016 Award given for accomplishments in zoological research
    • Awarded to Matias Tong
      Macaulay Honors College Scholarship William E. Macaulay Honors College 2012 Four Year Full Tuition Merit Scholarship