Samantha Bagwell
Developer, Storyteller, Lifelong Learner
Hello and welcome to my page!
My name is Samantha Bagwell, and I am a Junior at The University of Alabama majoring in Computer Science with a minor in Creative Writing. I started my journey in Mechanical Engineering but quickly discovered a passion for Computer Science after a recent Hack-a-thon. Websites, apps, games, galore! Coding allows you to do anything to which you set your mind – and I want to be part of that!
My skill set is, however, much broader than coding. I have led and organized groups and put my creative writing skills to use in branding and marketing efforts. I’m open to all potential roles however I’m particularly interested in Product & Project Management where I can use my skills in organization, software development and market research.
Outside of school and programming, I spend my time leading my favorite organizations, honing my writing skills, journeying through video games, and playing with my cats, Korra and Hobbes!
Education
The University of Alabama
Relevant Courework
- Software Design (Git, UML, Agile Development)
- Data Structures and Algorithms (Java)
- Databases (SQL, NoSQL)
- Operating Systems
- Product Management
- Project Management
- Engineering Statstics
- STEM Business
- Prose Writing
- Poetry Writing
- Writing for Video Games
- Scientific Storytelling
Skills
- Unity 3D
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Adobe Premiere
- Adobe Photoshop
- Microsoft Teams
- Slack
- Trello
- Express
Work Experience
Brand Strategist & Developer
- Researched similar companies and worked with management in order to establish brand identity and goals.
- Hired an artist to rebrand the company and oversaw the design process to ensure alignment with creative direction.
- Developed a new website for the company using the Bootstrap framework.
Production Engineering Co-op
- Assisted a full-time engineer on a project to create a part in-house that previously had to be ordered from a supplier by conducting trial runs on the assembly line, which resulted in a yearly cost savings of $500,000.
- Managed a project that worked to improve the packing structure of parts and reduce its cost, which was estimated to result in a yearly cost savings of $70,000.
- Utilized project management software to keep the project on schedule while clearly presenting the process to plant leadership through meetings and presentations.
- Assessed product viability by constructing a cost analysis in Microsoft Excel and communicated with suppliers and Lean to assess project viability.
STEM Path to the MBA Intern
- Conducted research on the demographics of rural Alabama, corresponding with and interviewing industry professionals to identify the issues in these communities.
- Created a site with interviews and information gathered during the internship, which was used by approximately 850 students for innovation project research.
Leadership Roles
Vice President
- Lead the 150+ person chapter in situations where the President was unavailable. Managed and organized all large events for the fraternity and established an RSVP system for these events to obtain more accurate headcount, which eliminated wasteful spending on food by approximately 35%.
Treasurer & Founding Member
- Collaborated with other faculty and founding members to establish the organization. Managed the funds for the association alongside a faculty member. Aided in building teams to manage different functions of the organization and worked with their leaders to set goals for the committee that ensured steady growth.
Ambassador & Public Speeker
- Educated incoming freshmen twice a week about the United Greek Council, averaging 50 people for each presentation. Delivered the final speech about the topic to a crowd of over 2,700 people.
Scribe
- Maintained and organized records for the chapter, and ensured all required reports were sent to Nationals of Theta Tau to be cataloged.
Volunteer Work
Panelist
- Educated approximately 100 middle and high school aged girls about pursuing a degree and career in a STEM field. Answered any questions about my college experience they had and provided advise for moving toward college.
Teacher & Coordinator
- Taught three days of space curriculum to local middle schools (rotating schools weekly) and supervised the building of water bottle rockets. Aided in running a county wide event held at The University of Alabama where the middle school students launched the rockets they built.
Projects
Programming
BAIX.com
Worked with BAIX Corporation to bring their aging website and brand up to industry standards.
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VR Library Tour
I worked with a partner to create a VR experience that showcases The University of Alabama’s libraries.
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ChocAn
Lead a team to implement Java software for a fictional healthcare company, Chocoholics Anonymous (ChocAn).
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