Jennifer Weir
Instructional Aide - SI 301 Models of Social Information Processing at University of Michigan - School of Information- Claim this Profile
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Spanish Elementary proficiency
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Credentials
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2023 Intern City of Tomorrow Challenge: Nature of Work - High Achiever
Ford Motor CompanyAug, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
Soldered Electrical and Electronic Assemblies IPC
NASA Jet Propulsion LaboratoryAug, 2022- Nov, 2024
Experience
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University of Michigan - School of Information
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United States
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Higher Education
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200 - 300 Employee
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Instructional Aide - SI 301 Models of Social Information Processing
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Aug 2023 - Present
As an IA, I lead office hours to help students with course concepts through explanations and examples. I also actively answer student questions on Slack, proctor weekly quizzes, and grade homework assignments/quizzes. This course focuses on networks and game theory, two concepts to represent the flow of information. From the course description: "The techniques learned in this course can provide a high level understanding of systems like Facebook, recommender systems used in sites such as… Show more As an IA, I lead office hours to help students with course concepts through explanations and examples. I also actively answer student questions on Slack, proctor weekly quizzes, and grade homework assignments/quizzes. This course focuses on networks and game theory, two concepts to represent the flow of information. From the course description: "The techniques learned in this course can provide a high level understanding of systems like Facebook, recommender systems used in sites such as Netflix, auction systems such as Ebay, and information networks used by search engines such as Google." Show less As an IA, I lead office hours to help students with course concepts through explanations and examples. I also actively answer student questions on Slack, proctor weekly quizzes, and grade homework assignments/quizzes. This course focuses on networks and game theory, two concepts to represent the flow of information. From the course description: "The techniques learned in this course can provide a high level understanding of systems like Facebook, recommender systems used in sites such as… Show more As an IA, I lead office hours to help students with course concepts through explanations and examples. I also actively answer student questions on Slack, proctor weekly quizzes, and grade homework assignments/quizzes. This course focuses on networks and game theory, two concepts to represent the flow of information. From the course description: "The techniques learned in this course can provide a high level understanding of systems like Facebook, recommender systems used in sites such as Netflix, auction systems such as Ebay, and information networks used by search engines such as Google." Show less
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University of Michigan College of Engineering
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Private Tutor
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Aug 2023 - Present
Private tutor on the UMich Computer Science & Engineering (CSE) private tutor list. Tutor students in a variety of Computer Science classes that are offered at the University of Michigan. (This list is purely for making connections between tutors and students. All work is unaffiliated with the University of Michigan and interactions are completed only between the tutor and tutee.) Private tutor on the UMich Computer Science & Engineering (CSE) private tutor list. Tutor students in a variety of Computer Science classes that are offered at the University of Michigan. (This list is purely for making connections between tutors and students. All work is unaffiliated with the University of Michigan and interactions are completed only between the tutor and tutee.)
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VOID Tech
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United States
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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VP of Development
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Sep 2021 - Present
Void Tech is a student-run organization at the University of Michigan focused on creating applications for U of M students. In the past, I have served the club as a Developer Lead where I worked with 6-10 other student developers on creating a minimum viable product for a mobile application. Currently, I am on the eboard as VP of Development where I am deciding on the technical aspects of our projects for the 2023-2024 school year. Void Tech is a student-run organization at the University of Michigan focused on creating applications for U of M students. In the past, I have served the club as a Developer Lead where I worked with 6-10 other student developers on creating a minimum viable product for a mobile application. Currently, I am on the eboard as VP of Development where I am deciding on the technical aspects of our projects for the 2023-2024 school year.
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Ford Motor Company
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United States
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Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Software Engineer Intern
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May 2023 - Jul 2023
Worked within Ford Credit on the Ford Pro Insure team. Researched open-source software solutions for automated insurance testing. Authored a white paper highlighting the application of Selenium and Cucumber open-source frameworks for testing insurance configurations in the Origami Risk browser platform. Created a proof of concept in Java using the open-source frameworks to automate business requirements through Policy, Claims, and Billing insurance scenarios. Participated in Enterprise… Show more Worked within Ford Credit on the Ford Pro Insure team. Researched open-source software solutions for automated insurance testing. Authored a white paper highlighting the application of Selenium and Cucumber open-source frameworks for testing insurance configurations in the Origami Risk browser platform. Created a proof of concept in Java using the open-source frameworks to automate business requirements through Policy, Claims, and Billing insurance scenarios. Participated in Enterprise Technology (ET) Intern Innovation Challenge, a two week challenge where interns come up with an innovative idea, work as a team to develop the idea following design thinking principles, and present their ideas to judges and executives. My team, the Fordward Thinkers, was awarded "Best in Show", meaning we scored the highest in all judged categories, thus recognized as best team overall. Show less Worked within Ford Credit on the Ford Pro Insure team. Researched open-source software solutions for automated insurance testing. Authored a white paper highlighting the application of Selenium and Cucumber open-source frameworks for testing insurance configurations in the Origami Risk browser platform. Created a proof of concept in Java using the open-source frameworks to automate business requirements through Policy, Claims, and Billing insurance scenarios. Participated in Enterprise… Show more Worked within Ford Credit on the Ford Pro Insure team. Researched open-source software solutions for automated insurance testing. Authored a white paper highlighting the application of Selenium and Cucumber open-source frameworks for testing insurance configurations in the Origami Risk browser platform. Created a proof of concept in Java using the open-source frameworks to automate business requirements through Policy, Claims, and Billing insurance scenarios. Participated in Enterprise Technology (ET) Intern Innovation Challenge, a two week challenge where interns come up with an innovative idea, work as a team to develop the idea following design thinking principles, and present their ideas to judges and executives. My team, the Fordward Thinkers, was awarded "Best in Show", meaning we scored the highest in all judged categories, thus recognized as best team overall. Show less
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Northrop Grumman
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United States
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Systems Test Engineer Intern - Contractor for NASA
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Jun 2022 - Aug 2022
Developed an organizational calendar tool using VBA in excel to populate test flight activities into 3 week, 2 month, and 1 year calendars. Monitored test flight software during unmanned, autonomous vehicle testing for NASA research. Developed an organizational calendar tool using VBA in excel to populate test flight activities into 3 week, 2 month, and 1 year calendars. Monitored test flight software during unmanned, autonomous vehicle testing for NASA research.
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Google
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United States
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Software Development
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700 & Above Employee
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Computer Science Research Mentorship Program
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Jan 2022 - Apr 2022
One of approximately 100 students selected to be paired with a Google mentor to explore computer science research pathways. In this program we engaged in conversation about historically marginalized groups in CS through career mentorship, peer meetings, and by gaining awareness about pathways within CS. One of approximately 100 students selected to be paired with a Google mentor to explore computer science research pathways. In this program we engaged in conversation about historically marginalized groups in CS through career mentorship, peer meetings, and by gaining awareness about pathways within CS.
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Haberman Fabrics
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Clawson, Michigan, United States
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Sales Associate and Communications
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May 2019 - Aug 2021
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University of Michigan
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
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Sep 2020 - May 2021
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Education
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University of Michigan
Undergraduate, B.S. in Computer Science, Minor in Complex Systems -
Dwight D. Eisenhower High School
High School Diploma