Anna Finlay

Personal Website || Online Resume

Hi! My name is Anna Finlay and I'm a student at the UO CHC working towards a dobule BA in Computer Science and Mathematics. Here is a website compiling all of my personal achievements, interests, skills, and backdground. Find me on linkedin !


Work History


Learning Assistant under Professor Juan Flores

CIS 111 (2 terms,) 210, 211. Hosted office hours for classes of 100+ students a term (4 terms) in the topics of intro / intermediate Python, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS. These classes went all the way from introductory ideas, to more complex object oriented frameowrks, spanning multiple files. Developed connections with peers, skills in leadership, and a more foundational understanding of basic language architecture.

Research Assistant at Dr. Margaret Sereno's Integrative Perception Lab

(1 year.) We are researching fractals, perception, lower-level visual processing, and neural nets. We are hoping to gain a better understanding about the way humans perceive fractal complexity.

Instructor for CodeREV kids

(2 summers.) Co-ran the Los Altos branch of the camp. Instructed groups of 15+ kids a week in the Modification of Minecraft games, as well as assembling ciruitry on Arduino Robots, to which we wrote / uploaded code. Inspired passion around learning, science, and its applications. Cultivated a cooperative, safe learning environment. Communicated with school Admin as well as the leaders of other summer camps, and parents.

Lifeguard!

(3 years.) Was a lifeguard for the city of Mountain View. Supervised a safe pool environment, taught swim lessons, came up with lesson plans, communicated rules to patrons and co-workers, and aided in customer service (Spanish and English). CPR/AED/First-Aid certified.

Caricature Artist at California's Great America

Created fun & colorful caricature sketches. Built skills in customer service, craftsmanship and salesmanship by working one-on-one with customers. Responsible for cash and credit card transactions and balancing receipts.



Skills / Interests


Programming Languages / Technical Skills

C, C++, Git, Linux, Python, JavaScript, CSS, Algorithms

Other

Art! find me at @anna.d00dles on Instagram!

Also, see animations such as this one on my Youtube.