Renee Gowda

Expanding access to computing education in the Tompkins County and Ithaca region by organizing workshops, mentorship programs, and outreach events. Collaborating with local schools, organizations, and community leaders to provide STEM opportunities for underrepresented groups. Advocating for diversity and inclusion in tech by creating accessible programs that inspire and empower future innovators. Planning and coordinating large-scale events, managing volunteers, and ensuring effective resource allocation to maximize outreach impact.

Developing a cross-platform web and mobile application to connect users with auto care specialists and compare prices and services. Driving cross-functional initiatives in product, sales, and operations as an early team member, gaining end-to-end startup experience.

Led the end-to-end process, including creating responsive UI/UX layouts using Webflow and Figma, ensuring an optimized user experience and functionality across desktop and mobile platforms.

Conceptualized, designed, and developed a web application from scratch for a start-up digital-first magazine.

Promoted to lead a cross-functional team of developers in building a mobile app for Ithaca Reuse, aimed at streamlining donations and the resale of secondhand items to promote sustainability. Oversee technical direction, delegate tasks, and conduct code reviews to ensure quality and consistency. Mentor new team members and foster a collaborative, learning-focused engineering environment.

Developing a mobile app for Ithaca Reuse to facilitate donations and sales of secondhand items, promoting sustainability and community giving. Collaborating with the CEO, CFO, and other stakeholders to understand business and financial requirements. Gaining experience in React Native, Expo, and mobile app development to build cross-platform applications.

Spearheaded the establishment of the company, overseeing website development, curriculum design, and operational setup to ensure a robust infrastructure. Mentored 100+ young learners in hands-on STEM education, delivering 100+ hours of instruction and fostering advanced problem-solving and critical thinking skills. Managed financial operations with precision, implementing strict budget controls to maintain fiscal responsibility and operational efficiency.

Imperium (Bloodlines Duology Book One) Genre: Fantasy Status: Published Inheritance (Bloodlines Duology Book Two) Genre: Fantasy Status: In Progress

Selected for the CSMore summer program, an intensive undergraduate research and academic experience designed for high-achieving students historically underrepresented in computer science. Chosen from a competitive applicant pool with a 20% acceptance rate. Engaged in hands-on coursework, faculty-led research projects, and professional development workshops to strengthen technical skills and explore advanced topics in computer science.

Selected from an application pool of 6,500 to participate in the inaugural cohort of Coding it Forward's Discovery Program, a ten-week professional development program focused on public interest technology. Engaged in mentorship, networking, and educational programming designed to empower us as the next generation of mission-driven technologists.

Developing a beach-cleaning robot using Python and ROS (Robot Operating System) within a virtual machine environment to identify and collect plastic waste.

Minoring in Artificial Intelligence