Ryan Aparicio

Experience

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  NASCENT Nanosystems Engineering Research Center at UT Austin

  Jun 2018 - Jul 2018

  Robotics Intern

  During this project, I utilized C++ and ROS to develop robot navigation systems, gaining practical experience in computer and robot communication using TurtleBot and Pioneer platforms. My work culminated in successfully programming a camera-bot capable of autonomously locating a task-bot and calculating safe potential travel destinations at a predetermined distance. The camera-bot was programmed to navigate to operator-specified coordinates, achieving the core objectives of our research. Show less

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  St. Edward's University Resident Life

  Jul 2022 - Jun 2024

  Resident Assistant

  Trained to maintain composure under pressure, ensuring the safety and well-being of residents and guests.

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  St.Edward's University

  Oct 2022 - Dec 2022

  Video Game and Animation Lab Assistant

  I helped students plan and debug their projects.

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  St. Edward's Office Of Information and Technology

  Dec 2022 - Feb 2023

  Intern

  Assisted in the documentation of the onboarding process, reducing redundancy and retention of information.

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  VotingWorks

  Jun 2024 - Sept 2024

  User Experience and Test Engineering Intern

  Reached out to a variety of organizations to recruit people to test VotingWorks' voting machine. Conducted and led formal user tests. Learned government standards regarding voting machines and their accessibility. Becoming familiar with the open-source software, and hardware on VotingWorks machines.

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  St.Edward's University

  Jan 2025 - now

  CS Concepts II Teacher Assistant

  I support students in mastering fundamental and advanced programming concepts using Java. My role involves assisting with guiding lab sessions, to help students strengthen their coding skills and problem-solving abilities.

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  BASTA

  Mar 2025 - now

  Participant

  Selected from a highly competitive applicant pool to engage in 10 weeks of pair programming and mentorship with a Google Software Engineer to strengthen foundational coding skills, enhance problem-solving abilities, and prepare for technical interviews.