aurora
Personalized music recommendation engine that leverages Spotify's API to analyze listening patterns and generate curated playlists.
Software Developer
Aspiring mind. Enthusiast of imaginative worlds, dark chocolate, and espresso.
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about
Hi! Welcome to this little space about me :)
I'm Haylie, an aspiring software developer with a passion for creating elegant solutions to complex problems. When I'm not coding, you can find me exploring new technologies, admiring nature's beauty, or enjoying a vanilla latte while reading the latest fantasy novel.
My journey in software development started with a curiosity about how things work, and that curiosity has only grown stronger with each project I undertake.
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work
2025
Software Engineer Co-op
Verizon (NExT)
Built VZbility, a telecommunications sentiment analysis platform providing market intelligence. Developed full-stack features using React/TypeScript and FastAPI/Python on AWS — including automated data pipelines, ML-based anomaly detection, and performance optimizations supporting strategic business operations.
2024 — Now
Software Developer
Northeastern Electric Racing
Develop and maintain the team website using TypeScript, React, Prisma, and Express. Optimize development workflows with Postman and Docker containerization.
2024 — Now
Office Assistant
Northeastern Office of Student Employment
Support office operations using ServiceNow, Workday, and Excel to process data and manage workflows. Facilitate effective communication through Teams and Outlook while assisting students with employment-related needs.
2022 — 2023
Sandwich Artist
Crust Kitchen & Bar
Greeted customers and prepared food items. Honed problem-solving skills by addressing real-time challenges in a dynamic work environment.
2021 — 2022
Crew Trainer
McDonald's
Oversaw the instruction of new employees and guided coworkers through the fundamentals of the job. Enhanced team collaboration by developing clear communication strategies.
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projects
petfetch
Pet adoption platform that streamlines the match-making process between shelters and potential adopters.
c4c admin dashboard
Full-stack administrative interface for Code4Community that optimizes partner management across multiple servers.
pbcups
My very first website — a responsive tribute to the art and history of peanut butter cups.
codewhisper
Voice-controlled code completion tool combining Deepgram's speech recognition with OpenAI's language models.
ideastruct
Learning platform that automatically generates interactive knowledge graphs from educational content.
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events
...in my life ♡
First Hackathon @ HackMIT
September 2024
Started my hackathon journey at MIT! Met some amazing people and made even better friends :)
Google DevFest !!
November 2024
Attended Google DevFest, gained hands-on experience with cutting-edge technologies and connected with a vibrant community of developers. (Ate a lot of yummy food)
Joined NER :)
January 2024
Joined Northeastern Electric Racing as a software developer. Now working on the team website and learning about electric vehicles!
CalHacks, San Francisco Trip
October 2024
Made my very first trip to California! Developed a VS Code extension at CalHacks that enables hands-free programming.