Demetria Mack

Experience

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  Youth Communication

  Jan 2019 - Aug 2021

  Writer

  In the summer of 2017, I began my first internship as a teen writer for Youth Communications where I was published in both of their magazines " YC Teen " and Represent Magazine. Since that time I have gone on to be published two more times by Youth Communications and winning their 21st annual writing competition on May 29th, 2019. Through youth communications, I also had the opportunity to speak on the Brain Leher show to share my experiences about writing and being apart of the Youth Communications team! Show less

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  Upperline Code

  Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

  Summer Intern

  FinTech Focus is an immersive three-week program sponsored and hosted by a consortium of top-tier financial institutions ((Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley, and Wells Fargo) to gain a foundational understanding of the FinTech sector and computer science.Built full-stack web applications using the Flask web framework, MongoDB, Python, HTML, and CSSDeveloped and iterated upon prototypes and Minimum Viable Products (MVPs), which culminated in presentations of a final web application Show less

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  NYC Administration for Children's Services

  May 2020 - Jul 2022

  Youth Advisory Board Member

  During my role on the OCFS Youth Advisory Board, I utilized my diverse foster care background to collaborate on policy matters. I actively shaped transition-to-independence policies by:•Attending training in government, advocacy, and representation.•Joining quarterly meetings in Albany, NY.•Completing monthly youth transition assignments.•Representing my agency's youth.This experience empowered me to influence vital decisions and advocate for impactful changes in the foster care system. Show less

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  Google

  Jan 2021 - Dec 2021

  Google Tech Exchange Scholar

  Chosen to participate in a virtual, semester-long program by Google for underrepresented minorities in tech.Selected students took Computer Science courses taught by Google engineers and college faculty in the following areas:Courses: Applied Data Structures, Product Management & Introduction to Machine LearningProgramming Language: PythonCourses: Applied Data Structures , Product Management & Machine Learning.

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  UNCF

  Apr 2021 - Jun 2021

  Tutor

  Serving as near-peer mentors for freshman students pursuing a computer science degree.

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  Microsoft

  May 2021 - Aug 2021

  Explore Intern @ Microsoft

  Explore Microsoft is a 12-week summer internship program specifically designed for first and second year college students. The program was rotational and I gained experience in different software engineering roles. It's also designed to give me hands-on experience with various tool and programming languages in the field of software development.

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  Microsoft

  May 2022 - Aug 2022

  Product Manager Intern

  Served as a Product Management Intern in the "In-App" help sector at Microsoft, focusing exclusively on translation experiences for Microsoft 365 products.During the internship, accomplished the following:• Conducted thorough market analysis to identify key trends, user preferences, and competitors' strategies in the realm of translation features within Microsoft 365 products.• Formulated a comprehensive product vision tailored to the project's scope, envisioning innovative ways to integrate translation functionalities seamlessly into the in-app help ecosystem.• Developed a meticulously detailed functional specification document that outlined the precise features, user interactions, and technical requirements necessary to bring the envisioned translation-enhancement project to fruition. Show less

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  Microsoft

  Jul 2023 - now

  Product Manager

  Working in the In-App help sector for Microsoft 365 products.