Kassy Pak

Experience

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  Bytes for Bits

  May 2019 - Mar 2020

  BytesforBits' mission is to inspire the next generation of students from minority and low-income backgrounds to explore coding and technology.• Taught classes of 20-30 K-8 students in algorithmic thinking and fundamental computer science concepts through coding platforms, such as Codespark, Kodable, Hopscotch, Scratch, and Code.org.• Assisted advanced students with courses and exercises from coding platforms, such as FreeCodeCamp.org and CodingBat• Promoted a safe-learning environment for kids to learn and engage in coding-activities. Show less

  • Lead Teacher

    Aug 2019 - Mar 2020

  • Teaching Assistant

    May 2019 - Aug 2019
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  University of San Francisco

  Aug 2019 - Nov 2019

  Peer Mentor

  A peer mentor is a current USF student who serves as a role model and a resource for new students. Peer mentors help facilitate the USF101 course, sharing their perspectives and experiences as successful USF students.• Aided in the transition of new USF students by serving as a role model, mentor, and resource• Led discussions, presentations, and provided leadership development of 20+ first-year students• Collaborated with the instructor in planning activities, assignments, and facilitation for class meetings Show less

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  Google Developer Student Clubs

  Nov 2019 - Dec 2020

  Marketing & Project Lead

  DSC provides a community with resources and support for all students interested in developer tools and the tech industry.• Managed team of 13 with a mission to educate USF students on Google Developer technologies• Strategized and created weekly newsletter content for 100+ subscribers and 80% engagement rate• Designed graphics for club events and maintained relationships and communication for guest events• Coordinated and led weekly meetings, events, and workshops for 20+ attendees• Defined yearly roadmap of events and milestones, and managed recruiting for future members Show less

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  AccesSOS

  Sept 2022 - Sept 2023

  Software Engineer

  accesSOS is a tech nonprofit organization on a mission to make emergency help accessible with text-to-call services to contact 911. • Contribute to business strategy with marketing campaigns to promote Text911 services• Project manage across multiple teams and lead weekly meetings on development progress• Collaborate with product manager, UX designer, and engineers to implement accessible UI designs• Utilize react.js, typescript, and node.js to implement new features for the web app• Design and maintain technical development documentation for the accesSOS web app Show less