About
Gerald Dhima is an Amherst College Computer Science undergrad who applies his classroom learning to real-world applications, evidenced by his experiences at Boston Children’s Hospital and Bunker Hill Community College. With a strong suit in programming and system design, he is analytical and quick to adopt new technologies. He shines in team environments that are as diverse as they are challenging. Committed to both personal and professional growth, Dhima actively participates in hackathons, pursues continuous education, and enjoys outdoor activities. His aspiration is to innovate within groundbreaking and forward-thinking initiatives.
Software Engineer, IT Technician & Cybersecurity Analyst.
I am a software engineer and cybersecurity analyst with a strong background in IT, committed to delivering robust tech solutions and safeguarding digital information.
- Age: 21
- Phone: +617 477-7382
- City: Boston, MA, USA
- Degree: Associate Degree in Computer Science, Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science (In Progress).
- Email: gerald.dhima@yahoo.com
Facts
Years of Experience in the tech industry
Programming Projects finished during free time.
Hours Of Mentoring Peers in Computer Science Projects and Theoretical Principles.
Number of Companies I have worked for.
Technical Skills
Resume
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science
2023 - 2025
Amherst College, Amherst, MA
Activities and Honors:
Member of the Computer Science & AI Club, Soccer Club, and Outing Club
Associate Degree in Science in Computer Science
2021 - 2023
Bunker Hill Community College, Boston, MA
Activities and Honors:
Member of the STEM Club, Computer Science Club, and Designer & Developer
Club.
Achieved second and third place in annual BHCC Hackathon Competition for year 2022 and 2023
respectively.
Certificates
CS50's Web Programming with Python and JavaScript
HarvardX
AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials Certificate
AWS
Intro to Cybersecurity Course
CodePath
Lean Six Sigma White Belt Certification
Boston Children's IT
Professional Experience
Software Engineer Intern (DevOps Department)
June 2024 - August 2024
State Street Corporation, Boston, MA
- Engineered an Internal Development Platform with Backstage, integrating over 20 tailored templates into a unified interface, allowing for project generation and component insights.
- Automated the repo generation workflow, significantly reducing setup time by 95% and eliminating manual errors through automated creation, restructuring, and publishing to GitHub, while enforcing naming conventions and safety measures.
- Developed backend logic to auto-generate pipelines for newly created repos by triggering TeamCity builds via REST API.
- Resolved an average of 5 CI/CD tickets per week, delivering effective solutions and maintaining high standards.
Computer Science Peer Tutor
January 2024 - May 2024
Amherst College, Amherst, MA
- Deliver six hours of specialized weekly tutoring, significantly enhancing comprehension of complex CS concepts for two students.
- Tailor lesson plans according to student needs, improving their problem-solving and coding skills achieving an average grade increase of one letter.
- Implement dynamic interactive learning techniques, honing students' critical thinking abilities and preparing them for real-world computing challenges.
Network Services & IT Intern
January 2023 - May 2023
Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA
- Streamlined IT Quality metrics with Agile Methodology, boosting efficiency by eight percent and gaining leadership acclaim.
- Facilitated 20+ stakeholder meetings, leveraging Scrum methodologies to shape and advance IT Quality Improvement strategies.
- Orchestrated the installation and setup of 30+ cabinets, switches, and UPS units, meeting industry and hospital standards and securing 99.9% system uptime.
Computer Science Tutor
November 2022 - December 2023
Tutoring Center at Bunker Hill Community College, Boston, MA
- Crafted and executed tailored lesson plans for over 50 students, elevating their academic performance by an average of 25%.
- Mentored students in software development principles, culminating in 10 students completing projects with superior code quality.
- Enhanced coding efficiency of 60+ students by more than 50% through targeted debugging and problem-solving support.
Network & IT Technician
June 2019 - October 2020
All In Gaming Center, Fier, Albania
- Achieved 98% operational efficiency in installing and maintaining over 100 gaming systems and workstations.
- Resolved 200+ software, hardware, and connectivity issues for customers and staff.
- Enforced and supervised rigorous security protocols, maintaining a flawless record of zero security breaches.
