The dreamers will inherit the earth.*
*But just in case that doesn't work out, I'm also: a programmer, designer, problem solver, writer, student, and teacher.
Perpetual Motion
@angelaconstance
I'm a junior at Harvard studying CS. I love inventing, thinking, and collaborating. I'm also a walking Harry Potter encyclopedia.
If you want the longer version,
I grew up near Atlanta, Georgia, where I spent my days reading books, making cool webpages for my Neopets, hanging out with the math team, and generally being a nerd. After getting to college I dabbled in studying biology, then English, then psychology, but finally switched to computer science (convinced mostly by the free pizza). I'm curious about everything, but I'm especially interested in artificial intelligence and human-computer interaction. I like literature and travel; I find happiness in simple and subtle things.
Outside of academic pursuits, I hang out at the Harvard Crimson, where I'm in charge of print design for Fifteen Minutes, the weekly magazine. Other Crimson duties include contributing to the business board as a technology associate and being designated grape-thrower for my co-executive, Sascha (who's a champion at catching food in his mouth). I'm also a teaching fellow for CS50, Harvard's blockbuster introductory CS course, and secretary / Twitter sensei for Harvard Women in Computer Science.
In my work, I care deeply about user experience, and my mission is to make everything I touch a little more beautiful and easy to use. If you feel the same way (or if you're into watching 9-hour marathons of all the recent Marvel movies)—we should hang out!
Current Faves
Interests
- Ballroom dance
- Logic puzzles
- Foreign languages
- The IKEA catalog
Work Experience
Teaching Fellow
Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Sep 2012—Now
Teaching fellow for Computer Science 50: Introduction to Computer Science. Lead weekly section of 12 students, grade problem sets and midterms, and help students at weekly office hours.
Web Developer
Freelance
Aug 2011—Now
Design and develop websites for clients including GateSwap, Letβs Go!, and the Harvard-Radcliffe Dramatic Club. Created and currently maintain Unfriend Finder, a Facebook application with over 250,000 users.
Design + Development Intern
Flow Communications
June 2012—July 2012
Summer intern at Beijing-based web agency. Handled information architecture, design prototyping, and front-end development for mobile sites.
Quantitative Reasoning Mentor
Crimson Summer Academy
June 2011—May 2012
Taught pre-calculus, basic computer programming, and photography to financially disadvantaged high school students. Also served as term-time mentor and led weekly homework help sessions.
Organizations + Activities
The Harvard Crimson (2011—)
Magazine Design Executive / Technology Associate
Women in Computer Science (2012—)
Secretary
Ballroom Dance Team (2010—2012)
Webmaster / Judges' Liaison / Competitive dancer
Skills
Programming
- C
- Python
- Javascript / jQuery
- PHP
- SQL
- OCaml
Design
- Adobe Photoshop + Indesign
- HTML/CSS
Tools + Environments
- Windows and Unix-based systems
- Processing
- Wordpress / Django / Joomla
- LaTeX
Education
Harvard University
A.B. in Computer Science, expected May 2014
Concentration GPA: 3.93
Mouse over for relevant coursework- CS50: Introduction to Computer Science
- APMTH21a: Multivariate Calculus
- CS51: Abstraction and Design
- CS171: Visualization
- APMTH21b: Linear Algebra
- CS121: Theory of Computation (enrolled)
- CS61: Systems Programming and Machine Organization (enrolled)
- STAT110: Statistics and Probability (enrolled)
Alpharetta High School
Graduated May 2010
National Merit Scholar + U.S. Presidential Scholar Semifinalist
→ President of symphony orchestra; founder of Gay-Straight Alliance; president of English honor society; outreach volunteer at AIDGwinnett HIV/AIDS clinic; editor and web developer at VOX Teen Communications; varsity member of quiz bowl and math team.
Stuck to the Refrigerator
Here are a few things I've been working on lately.
Copy Paste →
A simple tool that counts words and characters and converts input to lowercase, uppercase, title case, or reverse case. More features in the works!
What I used:
Javascript/jQuery, HTML/CSS
Unfriend Finder →
Finally, a Facebook app that accurately detects defriendings and deactivations. Currently serving over a quarter of a million users!
What I used:
Facebook API, PHP, SQL, Javascript, HTML/CSS
GateSwap →
A Craigslist-style community for college students to sell textbooks, trade services, organized rideshares, and more. Front-end development by yours truly.
What I used:
Django, Javascript/jQuery, HTML/CSS
HRDC →
Redesign of the Harvard-Radcliffe Dramatic Club website. Makes it easy for board members to add articles, edit slideshows, and upload photo galleries.
What I Used:
Wolf CMS, PHP, Javascript/jQuery, HTML/CSS
College Smash →
A Java applet that can visually filter, sort, and compare colleges in the United States based on various metrics like tuition, SAT scores, and class size.
What I used:
Processing, Python, HTML/CSS
AngelaConstance.com →
First iteration of my personal website. Still alive for the curious!
What I used:
PHP, Javascript/jQuery, HTML/CSS
Social Butterfly
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Fork me on GitHub
Owl Post
I love getting mail! (Even if it isn't scratched out on parchment and sealed with wax.) I read every word that passes through my inbox, and promise to respond to your message without 24 hours—less if there isn't a storm brewing. So type away!
You can also email me directly at angela@angelaconstance.com.