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Skyla Jin

@skylajin

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I am a CS student and software engineer building scalable web and AI-driven education tools.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I'm seeking software engineering roles where I can build scalable web/mobile products, work cross-functionally with product and design, apply AI/backend skills, and join a mission-driven, collaborative team that values learning and mentorship.

I am a computer science student and hands-on software engineer focused on building scalable web and mobile products, particularly in education and socially impactful domains.

At my most recent internship I engineered a Python Playwright system to auto-generate Open Graph images for 700+ projects and designed a code-change tracker that cut AI prototyper debugging time by 42%. I also optimized Django queries and implemented in-memory data mapping to reduce module load time by 65% for thousands of classrooms.

As a product manager I translated 30+ stakeholder conversations into clear requirements, launched a first-of-its-kind digital Hausa-to-Hausa dictionary serving a large language community, and built a real-time matching system for a food recovery app that improved delivery coordination by 60%. My projects include a Node.js/MongoDB social productivity app and a React Native Bluetooth payment prototype that accelerated transaction efficiency by 35%.

I contribute in research and leadership roles as well — synthesizing interview data into actionable recommendations for CS instruction and building community tools used by 1,000+ members. I seek collaborative teams where I can continue to build reliable systems, learn from cross-functional partners, and scale products that deliver measurable impact.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Software Engineer Intern

Current

CodeHS

Jun 2025 - Present (2 months)

Engineered a Python Playwright system to auto-generate and update customized Open Graph images for 700+ projects, increasing link preview click-throughs by 20%. Designed a code change tracker using embeddings and fuzzy matching that cut AI prototyper debugging time by 42% and optimized Django queries to reduce Fast Grade load time by 65% for 13,000+ classrooms.

Python Playwright Django Embeddings Performance Optimization SQL REST APIs Debugging

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Product Manager

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Hack4Impact

Sep 2024 - Present (11 months)

Led product management for Hausa Dictionary and RescueRoute, translating 30+ stakeholder conversations into requirements and launching the first digital Hausa-to-Hausa dictionary reaching 80M+ speakers. Built 6 dashboards and a real-time driver-recipient matching system that improved delivery transparency and coordination efficiency by 60%.

Product Management Requirements Gathering Stakeholder Management Roadmapping Figma Dashboards Real Time Systems SQL

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Research Assistant

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Siebel School of Computing and Data Science

Aug 2024 - Present (1 year)

Synthesized 200+ pages of interview transcripts to produce 14 actionable recommendations to improve CS instruction, advised by Professor Colleen Lewis. Served as a departmental student leader supporting events such as an annual research fair with 200+ attendees.

Qualitative Research Data Synthesis Report Writing Event Coordination

Design Staff, UI/UX & Graphics

Illinois CS Sail

Aug 2024 - Apr 2025 (8 months)

Directed visual identity, website UI, and merchandise design for UIUC CS’s largest annual outreach event, attracting 300+ attendees and organizing a 2-day program of workshops and panels. Enhanced event branding and user experience to improve outreach to high school students.

UI UX Design Visual Design Figma Web Design Event Planning Graphic Design Adobe Suite

Software Engineer

Women in Computer Science

Aug 2024 - Feb 2025 (6 months)

Developed a centralized hub for 1,000+ members, building a dynamic opportunities section with React.js and the Notion API to enable real-time updates and streamline access to career resources. Improved member engagement and resource discoverability.

React Notion JavaScript UX API Integration Git

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science and Advertising

Grade: 3.96

Activities and societies: Relevant coursework: Data Structures and Algorithms; Linear Algebra; Discrete Structures; Intro to Computer Science I (Java); Intro to Computer Science II (C++).

Pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Advertising, expected May 2027 with a 3.96 GPA.