Tristan Kensinger

Aspiring Software Engineer

New York City Metropolitan Area · (570) 688-7860 · tristan.kensinger@gmail.com

I am currently a masters student studying Machine Learning at Stevens Institute of Technology seeking full-time software engineering roles with my expected graduation date in May 2024.

I have 4 years of industry experience working in frontend and backend development and have many successes creating innovative, efficient, and robust software. Over this time, I have honed in my ability to excel in a professional environment and communicate effectively with team members.

Over my academic career, I have become passionate in multiple disciplines including Computer Science, Machine Learning, Mathematics, Cyber Security, Philosophy, and Ethics. I plan to use my multidisciplinary background in academia to tackle difficult problems within the industry and ultimately better the human condition.

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Experience

Software Engineer Intern

Cvent
  • Implemented payload compression on a framework level improving performance of consuming applications by 83% | Frontend, React, Typescript, Redux
  • Updated Java service to Java version 17, added or modified 25+ files, and pushed changes to production | Frontend, Backend, Java, Maven. Splunk, Datadog, Junit, IntelliJ
  • Fixed security vulnerabilities in 2 Java services and demonstrated new vulnerable dependency fix workflow to team | Security, Java, Maven, OWASP, Mend
  • Cleaned up Java service codebase, removed 5 API endpoints, removed or modified 30+ files, and pushed changes to production and monitored efficacy in the following days | Backend, Java, Maven, Datadog, Splunk, Postman, IntelliJ
Jun 2023 – Aug 2023 | Remote

Data Analyst Intern

Patterson-Kelley
  • Fully developed the frontend and backend of a website that allows users to log in and analyze their boiler's data in order to improve efficiency and performance | Python, Flask, Jinja, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Bootstrap 5, Ajax, and jQuery
  • Researched and created documentation for the API used by the boiler's hardware | Postman, Chrome Developer Tools
  • Deployed my website with Google Cloud's App Engine | GCP
  • Created statistical tests and graphs to analyze boiler data in order to improve efficiency and performance | Python
Jun 2022 – Aug 2022 | East Stroudsburg, PA

Automation Support Intern

Sanofi Pasteur
  • Spearheaded efforts in upgrading the HMI software for the Flu Incubation Buildings
  • Responsible for initial research, planning and managing the project, frontend and backend development, updating databases, and creating a transition document for future employees to continue the project
  • Created a new hire programming standards document and automated various manual tasks using python
Jun 2020 – Aug 2021 | Swiftwater, PA

Web Programming Course Assistant

Stevens Institute of Technology
  • Held office hours, ran labs, and graded assignments
Aug 2022 – Dec 2022 | Hoboken, NJ

Computational Assistant

Stevens Institute of Technology
  • Worked for Norman J. Morgenstern Horing, author of Quantum Statistical Field Theory.
  • Typed written manuscripts into publishable articles using LaTeX
  • Formatted complex equations and trained new employees
Sep 2019 – May 2023 | Hoboken, NJ

Education

Stevens Institute of Technology

M.S. Machine Learning

GPA: 4.0 out of 4.0

Sep 2023 – May 2024 | Hoboken, NJ

Stevens Institute of Technology

B.S. Computer Science

GPA: 3.91 out of 4.0

Minors: Pure and Applied Mathematics, Cyber Security

Sep 2019 – May 2023 | Hoboken, NJ

Skills

Frontend Development

Javascript · Typescript · React · Redux · HTML · CSS · Bootstrap 5 · Handlebars · Jinja · jQuery · Ajax

Backend Development

Java · Python · Flask · Node.js · Express.j

Programming Languages

Java · Python · C++ · C · JavaScript · Typescript · OCAML · Erlang · R

Development Tools

Git · Jira · Jenkins · Figma · LaTeX · Datadog · Splunk · IntelliJ · Postman

Other

Linux · Windows · MongoDB · SQL · AWS · GCP · Maven · Junit · Security · Agile · Development

Projects

Split

JavaScript · Node.js · MongoDB · Figma

A lightweight version of a speedrunning website that allows users to post their speedruns and take part in friendly forum posts

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Jan 2022 – May 2022

NUKEMAP 3D Reborn

Blender · Unity · C# · Figma

A 3D version of the acclaimed website NUKEMAP under Alex Wellerstein. I was the lead engineer in charge of the 3D models and web integration as well as mathematical scaling of assets

Sep 2021 – May 2022

Leadership

Philanthropy Chair of Chi Psi Fraternity

1,000+ Dollars Raised for Charity

Create, plan, and lead philanthropy events in order to raise money for the Hoboken Homeless Shelter and help brothers reach their required service hours for the semester.

Jan 2023 – May 2023

Vice President and House Manager of Chi Psi Fraternity

Responsibilities included leading 20+ brothers, budgeting an $8,000 annual budget, assuring the house is fully operational in accordance to safety procedures, managing upkeep of household appliances, machinery, plumbing, water, heating, etc., and organizing room selection, and weekly cleanups

Jan 2022 – May 2022

Community Service

Soup Kitchen Volunteer

100+ Hours Served
  • Volunteer weekly at local soup kitchen
  • Responsible for preparing breakfast and lunch, training new volunteers, serving food, handing out donations, cleaning dishes and all common areas, and running errands required to keep the soup kitchen operational
Sep 2022 – Present

Courses

  • Algorithms
  • Data Structures
  • Computer Architecture
  • Operating Systems
  • Database Management
  • Web Development
  • Discrete Mathematics
  • Project Management
  • Programming Languages
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Number Theory
  • Cryptography
  • Linear Algebra
  • Calculus
  • Systems Programming
  • Concurrent Programming