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Danjela Lura

Danjela Lura

Computer Science Student

AL
Albanian, English, Spanish

Background


About

About

A zealous computer science student focused on data science and functional programming. Proud open source contributor and an avid believer that inclusion propels innovation.

Work Experience

Work Experience

  • Data Science Intern, NATO Innovation Hub

    Jun, 2021 - Sep, 20213 months

    Building data powered solutions to find entities that can potentially volunteer at the NATO Innovation Hub

    • Extracted user data through the utilization of the GitHub API

    • Performed data manipulation operations to bring the data in the desired format

    • Built a user friendly server side search functionality to search for users based on the topic of the Github project they contribute to

    • Containerized the search functionality to make the process of running the application on the NATO IH servers more feasible

    • Tech Stack: Clojure, Python, Github API, GraphQL, Docker

  • Resident Assistant, American College of Thessaloniki

    Jun, 2021 - Sep, 20213 months

    Responsible for supporting the academic success, social development and personal growth of students by creating intentional programs and experiences within a diverse community of learners

    • Built community and created bonds between the different nationalities that live on campus through organizing events

    • Organized multiple events and projects such as: ACT Spirit Day Hackathon, Landing a Tech Internship, ACT Cryptoparty, ACT Scavenger Hunt Application, and the Student Workers Program

  • Outreachy Intern, GNU/Guix (The Guix Data Service)

    May, 2020 - Aug, 20203 months

    Improved Internationalization Support for The Guix Data Service

    • Stored package-related translated information in the PostgreSQL database

    • Queried the translated data and made them available through the Web Interface

    • Optimized SQL queries to perform fast search operations

    • Wrote blog posts for both the personal blog and the Guix blog

    • Became part of the diverse and amazing community that Outreachy provides

    • Tech Stack: GNU Guix, SQL, Guile Scheme, Git, Sqitch, SXML

  • Resident Assistant, American College of Thessaloniki

    Sep, 2020 - Dec, 20211 year 3 months

    Responsible for supporting the academic success, social development and personal growth of students by creating intentional programs and experiences within a diverse community of learners

    • Built community and created bonds between the different nationalities that live on campus through organizing events

    • Organized multiple events and projects such as: ACT Spirit Day Hackathon, Landing a Tech Internship, ACT Cryptoparty, ACT Scavenger Hunt Application, and the Student Workers Program

  • Broker, Eurotrade Securities

    Jun, 2018 - Sep, 20183 months

    An experience at a regulated brokerage company in Tirana, Albania, right after graduating from high school

    • Served as one of the liaisons for the company to generate quality clients

    • Offered financial advice for new clients

    • Connected the clients to award-winning brokers such as Avatrade and CFD Global

Skills

Skills

  • Data Analysis

    R

    Python

    SQL

    Jupyter Notebooks

    RMarkdown Notebooks

  • Database Management Systems

    Postgresql

    Oracle Database

    Datomic

    MySQL

    SQITCH

  • Backend Development

    Java

    Clojure

    Guile Scheme

    Android

    PHP

  • Frontend Development

    Javascript

    Clojurescript

    Hugo

    Jekyll

    React

    HTML/CSS

    SXML

  • Systems Administration

    GNU Guix

    Docker

    Git

    Bash Shell

  • Interpersonal Skills

    Event Organization

    Public Speaking

    Time management

    Community building

Education

Education

  • Computer Science, Bachelor, American College of Thessaloniki

    Jan, 2019 - Jan, 2023

Awards

Awards

  • Computer Science Bootcamp Scholar , N2 Academy

    Awarded on: Jun 01, 2017

  • Trustee Award , The American College of Thessaloniki

    Awarded on: Sep 01, 2019

  • Dean’s List , The American College of Thessaloniki

    Awarded on: Sep 01, 2019

  • Grace Hopper's Celebration Student Scholar , AnitaB.org

    Awarded on: Sep 01, 2021

Volunteer Work

Volunteer Work

  • Organizer, Data Girls Club at The American College of Thessaloniki

    Jan, 2021 - Present

    A voluntary initiative to improve and celebrate diversity within the Computer Science community of the college. This initiative is planned to be expanded beyond the college community in the future.

    • Create tutorials that teach club members Data Science tools

    • Organize workshops and events

    • Help club members improve their programming skills

  • Organizer, R Ladies Thessaloniki

    Mar, 2021 - Present

    Organize technical workshops and meetups to improve diversity within the R community in the city of Thessaloniki.

  • undefined, Software Localization

    Aug, 2020 - Present

    Translate various open source software projects from English to Albanian.

  • Volunteer, Wiki Weekend Tirana

    Dec, 2018 - Dec, 2018

    Enrich Wikipedia through adding new Albanian movies and improving existing ones.

Interests

Interests

  • Writing

    BloggingTranslatingTutorials
  • Mathematics and Philosophy

    LacanianismGraph TheoryDiscrete StructuresPhilosophy of Inclusion
  • Wellness

    NutritionSkin Care