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                        About the author
                        
                            Hi everyone! My name is Ruben Christopher Arevalo, and I am a recent graduate from the University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley. 
                            I pursued and earned my Bachelor's degree in computer engineering with my concentration focusing on software from August 2019 to May 2023.
                            Fun facts I want to share about myself are that I love to code, listen to music (preferrably lofi, classical, and pop), play video games, 
                            and watch movies and shows in my free time. Since I was a high school student, I always found the concept of programming intriguing, 
                            thinking about how much over a million (or a few) lines of code can change the world in so many ways. This led to me to develop a huge 
                            interest in learning about software development, since there are so many software programs out there in the Internet, whether they'd be web 
                            applications, server-side applications, etc. Regardless of whether an app is either in the web or in our phones, it has changed the way our 
                            infrastructure works, as well as impacted many of our choices when it comes to utilizing services online. Without them, we wouldn't be where 
                            we are today in terms of how much technology has impacted our lives and how it changed the world for the better.
                        
                        
                        
                            You can visit my personal website at:
                            rchrisarevalo-dev.onrender.com
                        
                        
                        
                            You can download my resume by clicking here.
                        
                     
                    
                    
                        
                            
Education
                            
                            Edinburg, TX
                            University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley
                            August 2019 - May 2023
                            B.S. in Computer Engineering
                            
                            Organizations
                            
Frontera Devs (2019-2023)
                            Association for Computing Machinery (2019-2022)
                        
                        
                            
                            
                            
                            
                            McAllen, TX
                            South Texas College
                            August 2015 - May 2019
                            A.S. in Computer Science
                            
                            Organizations
                            
Intramural Soccer
                        
                     
                    
                        
                            
Relevant Coursework
                            
                            
                            
                                
                                    Computer Science I
                                    Computer Science II
                                    Software Engineering I
                                    Software Engineering II
                                    Algorithms and Data Structures
                                    Database Design and Implementation
                                
                            
                            
                        
                     
                    
                        
                            
Skills
                            
                            
                            
                                Programming Languages: Python (Competent), C++ (Competent), JavaScript (Familiar), TypeScript (Novice)
                                Frameworks: React.js (Familiar), Flask (Familiar), FastAPI (Familiar)
                                Tools and Technologies: HTML (Familiar), CSS (Familiar), MySQL (Familiar), PostgreSQL (Familiar), Git, Jira, Visual Studio Code
                                Hard Skills: Agile development, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), unit testing, integration testing, continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) via relevant coursework
                                Soft Skills: English and Spanish, Collaborative, Productive, Prioritization, Willingness to Learn
                            
                            
                        
                     
                    
                        
                            
Personal Projects
                            
                        
                        
                            
React.js | CSS | TypeScript | Python | FastAPI | Express.js | PostgreSQL 
                            Dating Web App
                            
                                Developing a dating web app with React.js, CSS, and TypeScript, along with FastAPI, Express.js and PostgreSQL for backend
                                processes.
                            
                            
                                Creating a design that will emphasize self-esteem and lay the foundation for a successful relationship.
                            
                            
                                Designing a matching algorithm that matches people based on attributes, such as location and bio, with planned future
                                refinements that will improve the user experience with the selection of 10 random matches.
                            
                            
                            
                            
                        
                        
                            
React.js | CSS | Python | FastAPI
                            Personal Website
                            
                                Created a website using React.js as the main framework while also using CSS and React Bootstrap to stylize the UI.
                            
                            
                                Integrated a RESTful API with FastAPI to handle and display the announcements on website, with 3 of the most recent
                                ones displayed in the 'About Me' page.
                            
                            
                                Designed a portfolio page that displays 8 samples from 2 personal projects in addition to 11 samples of photos taken
                                as part of personal hobbies.
                            
                            
                            
                            
                        
                        
                            
HTML | CSS
                            CV (Curriculum Vitae) Website
                            Developed and implemented a single-page website for displaying a CV that can be read by recruiters.
                            Lists important details, such as education, skills, software projects, etc.
                            
                            
                            
                        
                        
                            
Java
                            SpaceShip Video Game
                            Designed a video game application as part of a project for a class in OOP for Java with my partner, Kevin Garcia.
                        
                     
                    
                        
                            
Experience
                            
                            Remote
                            Incoming Software Engineer Fellow
                            July 2024 - Present
                            Headstarter AI
                            
                            McAllen, TX
                            Independent Software Developer
                            May 2023 - Present
                            Self-employed
                            
                            McAllen, TX
                            Retail Salesperson
                            December 2022 - March 2023
                            Walgreens
                            
                            McAllen, TX
                            Maintenance/Sanitary Crew
                            June 2022 - July 2022
                            Walgreens
                            
                            McAllen, TX
                            Customer Service Associate
                            June 2019 - July 2019
                            Sky Park Trampoline Park