Bintu Jalloh

Experience

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  The Posse Foundation

  Dec 2021 - now

  Scholar

  The Posse Foundation is a remarkable organization that identifies, recruits, and supports talented and motivated individuals from diverse backgrounds to become leaders on college campuses and beyond. This innovative model not only fosters academic excellence but also emphasizes the importance of leadership, teamwork, and cross-cultural understanding. My role as a posse scholar includes:- Accepted into a highly selective leadership program designed to bring high-achieving diverse individuals together to provide each other with ongoing support throughout their college journey.- Mentored and supported fellow students, with a focus on assisting those from underrepresented backgrounds in navigating college and academic challenges.- Collaborated with a diverse team on initiatives promoting social justice, diversity, and inclusion. Show less

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  Google Developer Student Club - Smith College

  Sept 2023 - now

  Communication Lead

  As a proud member and Communication Lead of the Google Developer Student Club at Smith College, I am part of a vibrant community of students passionate about Google technologies. Our club fosters learning through workshops, hackathons, and collaborative projects, providing hands-on experience with platforms like Android, Firebase, and Google Cloud. We're not just about coding; we're a supportive network encouraging teamwork, community engagement, and skill development. Some of my responsibilities as Communication Lead includes:- Managing and enhancing communication within our community.- Organizing a variety of activities such as workshops, seminars, hackathons, and study sessions to help students enhance their technical skills and gain hands-on experience with various technologies.- Ensuring seamless interaction among club members, sharing timely updates, making important announcements, and coordinating meeting schedules to keep everyone engaged and well-informed. Show less

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  Goldman Sachs

  Feb 2024 - Apr 2024

  Goldman Sachs x RTC Mentorship Program

  - Engaged in panels, workshops, and shadowing a GS engineer, gaining insights into full-stack engineering and UXdesign.- Worked collaboratively with peers to develop and present an impactful UX design project to an audience of over 40 people.

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  Break Through Tech

  May 2024 - now

  Fellow

  - Selected from 3000+ applicants to participate in a 12-month Artificial Intelligence program to build ML and AI foundations at Cornell Tech.- Performed exploratory analysis to understand the data and prepare the data for ML applications.- Worked in teams to build industry-related AI projects in collaboration with industry advisors throughout.- Cultivated leadership skills to responsibly use AI and social good.

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  My Fit Check

  Jun 2024 - Aug 2024

  Software Engineer

  MyFitCheck is a pre launch eCommerce tool designed to help shoppers explore and shop their personal style.My role: Front-End Development & UX/UI Design InternSome of my responsibilities and contributions include:Market Research:Conducted extensive research on existing styling and shopping tools, focusing on onboarding and recommendations. Additionally, compiled a comprehensive report identifying potential opportunities for differentiation.UI/UX Design: - Collaborated with Founder to brainstorm and develop initial UX/UI ideas.- Created wireframes and medium-fidelity mockups using Figma for onboarding, recommendation systems, and different screen designs.Front-End Development:- Created and managed front-end components using Storybook for a streamlined development process.- Developed the front end of the application using the React framework. Show less