Nayeli De Jesus

THE W.I.S.E. FOUNDATION

• Designed and optimized RESTful APIs to enhance application functionality.
• Designed and managed a MongoDB database for data storage.
• Implemented secure user authentication and session management.
• Integrated Donorbox into the website to enable easy and secure user donations

FORXA INC.

• Teach Construct 3 to K-12 students, helping them develop game design and programming skills.
• Assist students in debugging and troubleshooting coding projects.

CompuChild

• Teach Scratch programming to K-12 students, introducing them to fundamental coding concepts and computational thinking, to cultivate a strong foundation in computer science principles from an early age.

Learn2Code

• Teach K-12 students Scratch programming, a platform that introduces coding concepts through block-based coding. Students learn coding by using blocks to create sequences of commands, conditionals and other Scratch specific code blocks.

Codeday

• Developed a web app enabling users to create initiatives for any cause.
• Allowed visitors to generate prefilled emails to send messages to local politicians.
• Provided tools for users to manage and monitor the progress for their initiatives.

CoderDojo

• Help students learn the fundamentals of programming.
• Teach variables, loops, functions, conditional statements, data types, operators, and debugging in Python.
• Assist the teacher in helping students understand basic concepts of web development.

WeatherWag

• Built and deployed a full-stack Flask application on AWS EC2 that delivers real-time, color coded dog walking alerts based on weather conditions to help users know when it’s comfortable for their dogs to walk.
• Integrated the OpenWeather API to provide up-to-date weather data, general safety tips, and product recommendations.
• Added a Gemini AI chatbot offering personalized safety tips and weather based guidance for dog owners.
• Embedded Google Maps to display dog friendly parks, dog parks, and trails; when users click a marker, it opens the location directly in Google Maps for easy navigation.

Tech Stack: Python (Flask), RESTful APIs, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, OpenWeather API, Google Maps API, Gemini AI API, AWS EC2, Git

Expense Tracker

• Developed a command-line expense tracker featuring user registration and secure login with password hashing
• Created a menu system to manage budgets, expenses, and generate reports
• Integrated MongoDB for persistent data storage and retrieval
• Implemented input validation and robust error handling to ensure reliability

Tech Stack: Python, MongoDB

DocsGPT

• Contributed to a specialized AI chatbot designed to assist users with document-related tasks such as content generation, summarization, answering, formatting, and editing
• Implemented a feature that automatically closes the modal window upon completion of document training, improving user experience by providing immediate feedback and reducing manual actions

Tech Stack: Python, TypeScript

Food Recipe App

• Developed a Node.js-based food recipe application with MongoDB for efficient recipe and category storage
• Enabled users to browse recipes across diverse categories and perform searches within the app
• Implemented functionality for users to submit their own recipes

Tech Stack: JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Node.js, MongoDB

To-Do App

• Built a to-do app using React.js that allows users to create and manage task lists
• Implemented functionality to mark tasks as completed by crossing them out
• Added features to update and delete tasks for better list management

Tech Stack: JavaScript, HTML, CSS

Quote Generator

• Built a quote generator app using React.js
• Integrated a quote API to display random quotes from famous people
• Designed and styled the frontend using CSS for a clean, user-friendly interface

Tech Stack: JavaScript, HTML, CSS

Otter Connect

• Developed the front end of a social media website using JavaScript, EJS, and CSS
• Worked on the backend and database using MySQL to manage user data and content
• Implemented a weather page to provide users with real-time weather updates

Tech Stack: JavaScript, EJS, CSS, MySQL

Otter Weather

• Created as a final project for Multimedia Design and Programming class
• Built a website allowing users to enter their zip code to display location and weather description
• Utilized modules including Flask, OpenCV, Pillow, and Requests for functionality

Tech Stack: Python, Flask, OpenCV, Pillow, Requests, HTML, CSS

SAM's Guide

• Developed a website to simplify searching within the Sam’s Guide Monterey County Resources PDF, eliminating the need to scroll through the entire document
• Enhanced user experience by enabling quick and efficient access to specific information

Tech Stack: Python, HTML, JavaScript, CSS

Rewriting The Code

A nonprofit organization empowering college and early career women in tech. Collaborate with a network of 30,000+ members to gain career development resources, mentorship, and opportunities in the tech industry.

Grace Hopper Conference 2020

Receives access to career and academic workshops, and networking opportunities.

Latinas Engineering Leadership 2019

Selected as one of ten members to participate in a professional development program designed to prepare students for internship interviews and help them land their first technical internship. Throughout the program we cover the fundamentals of career development, learn about networking and resume tips, develop a personal website, apply to several internship opportunities, participate in mock interviews, and connect with Latina guest speakers.

Computer Science Summer Institute Extension

Participated in a 3-week intensive programming institute, where we learned how to build a web application with HTML, CSS, and Javascript, to learning Python, and Google AppEngine.

Harvest Hacks Hackathon

Volunteered to provide asssitance and guidance to the middle school and high school students who attended the Hackathon.

California State University, Monterey Bay