Joshua Fendi

Joshua Fendi

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Computer Science M.S. @ USC | UCLA Alum

  • Education

    • Los Alamitos High School

      2015 - 2019
      High School Diploma

      Activities and Societies: Advanced Orchestra (violin), Piano, Math Honors Society, National Honors Society, Modeled United Nations, California Scholarship Federation, Figure Skating Club, General Education Development Club

    • University of Southern California

      2024 - 2025
      Master's degree Computer Science

      Activities and Societies: Kappa Theta Pi, Dragon Boat

    • UCLA

      2019 - 2023
      Bachelor of Science - BS Psychobiology

      Activities and Societies: Vietnamese Student Union (VSU), UCLA Dragon Boat - Minor in Cognitive Science- Specialization in Computing

  • Experience

    • Comfort Suites

      Jun 2017 - Oct 2017
      Assistant to Office Manager

      - Stationed at the front desk to greet guests- Aid in the composition and editing of legal documents- Maintain property cleanliness

    • UCLA Depression Grand Challenge

      Jun 2020 - Oct 2020
      STAND For All Coach

      - Trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with techniques including motivational interviewing, open-ended questions, and reflective listening

    • UCLA Athletics

      Sept 2020 - Apr 2021
      Intern at UCLA Sports Medicine Internship Program

      - First-hand interaction with UCLA Sports Medicine staff, physicians, and student-athletes- Exposure to athletic injuries, therapeutic modalities, therapeutic rehabilitation, injury prevention, and observation of team physicians

    • Fanselow Lab

      Oct 2020 - Dec 2021
      Undergraduate Research Assistant

      - Assisting graduate student Nancy Smith in her experiments examining the implications of fear and anxiety on learning- Adapting to conditions of and assisting in rat cranial surgery- Handling and habituating rats to the specifications of studies- Dictating, organizing, and analyzing coding behavior in rat recordings

    • High-tech and Neurological Disorders (HAND) at UCLA

      Oct 2020 - Jun 2021
      Outreach Committee

      - Increasing awareness and education among middle schoolers of neurological diseases, including movement disorders such as Parkinson’s disease

    • UCLA Dragon Boat

      Sept 2021 - Jun 2022
      Executive Cabinet Land Coach

      - Member since Sept. 2019 of a completely student-run award-winning competitive team representing UCLA in regional and international competitions- Utilized coding mechanics to track and display weight/exercise training data into an intuitive format for team members- Built and fostered the fitness and mental strength of a competitive team of 50 student-athletes with 80+ unique weight and calisthenic-centered workouts biweekly

    • Code Ninjas

      Jun 2022 - Sept 2022
      Student Mentor

      - Deconstruct complex concepts into simpler steps to facilitate the successful learning of fundamental coding knowledge- Take initiative to cultivate an accepting environment for students and fellow mentors- Tailor lesson plans to each student’s needs to maximize their learning potential

    • BruinShack

      Oct 2022 - Jan 2023
      Software Engineer Intern
    • ReCollect

      Jan 2023 - Jun 2023
      Frontend Developer

      - Developing a mobile application that makes it easy to organize, sort, and share cross-platform content- Implementing a group chat interface with React Native technologies to connect backend via Postman APIs

    • Kappa Theta Pi USC

      Mar 2024 - now
      Pledge Class Co-President
  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Joshua Fendi
      Dean's Honors List UCLA 2020 Winter Quarter 2020Spring Quarter 2020
    • Awarded to Joshua Fendi
      5x Pacific Coast Sectional Champions U.S. Figure Skating 2019 Throughout all four years of high school: - 2x Juvenile Gold- 1x Juvenile Silver- 2x Intermediate Gold- 1x Novice Silver- 1x Novice Gold
    • Awarded to Joshua Fendi
      Competitive Skaters Assistance Program U.S. Figure Skating 2019 - Won award for two consecutive years- Intended to subsidize the training expenses incurred by competitive figure skaters, including: Coaching fees, Equipment, Choreography lessons, Medical expenses- Eligible Applicants have competed at Sectional Championships and placed sixth or higher in the senior, junior or novice competitions- Awarded $2200- 303 applicants; 191 selected
    • Awarded to Joshua Fendi
      National Honors Society - 2019 - Invitation only to Seniors that have earned a weighted 3.8 cumulative GPA
    • Awarded to Joshua Fendi
      The President's Volunteer Service Award (Gold and Bronze award) Los Alamitos High School 2019 - 100+ hours of community service per year
    • Awarded to Joshua Fendi
      Athletic Alumni Ambassador U.S. Figure Skating 2018 - Awarded by U.S. Figure Skating (the national governing body for the sport of figure skating on ice in the United States)- Eligibility was based on a skater's success while actively volunteering in the 2016-2017 season as a novice or junior level skater- Awarded $500 - 62 applicants; 6 selected
    • Awarded to Joshua Fendi
      Scholastic Honors Team U.S. Figure Skating' 2018 - Awarded by U.S. Figure Skating (the national governing body for the sport of figure skating on ice in the United States) and the Pioneer Fund- Recognized high school-age U.S. Figure Skating members who have distinguished themselves in figure skating, high school academics, and community involvement- Awarded $3000 and donated $1000 to the charity of my choice- Alzheimer's Association- 117 applicants; 10 selected
    • Awarded to Joshua Fendi
      2x National Champions U.S. Figure Skating 2016 - 1x Juvenile Gold- 1x Intermediate Gold
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Assistant to Medical Doctors and Nurses

      Issued by Lakewood Regional Hospital on Jun 2016
      Lakewood Regional HospitalAssociated with Joshua Fendi
    • Co-Founder / Co-President

      Issued by Los Alamitos Figure Skating Club on Jan 2016
      Los Alamitos Figure Skating ClubAssociated with Joshua Fendi
    • Treasurer

      Issued by LOS ANGELES FIGURE SKATING CLUB INC on Jan 2016
      LOS ANGELES FIGURE SKATING CLUB INCAssociated with Joshua Fendi