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Minati Alphonso

Software Engineer

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New Grad Seeking
Full-time Software Engineering Roles

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Education

M.S. Computer Science and Engineering
B.S. Computer Science

I’m a recent M.S. Computer Science graduate with hands-on experience in software development, virtual reality research, and application design. My work spans building VR tools for researchers, developing automation systems to improve workflows, and creating projects from multiplayer Android games to sentiment analysis models. I enjoy solving problems, collaborating across disciplines, and delivering tools that make a real impact.

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Languages & Frameworks

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C#

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Python

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Java

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C++

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JavaScript

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Vue JS

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Node JS

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Git

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GitHub

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GitLab

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Jupyter

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Android Studio

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Unity

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VS Code

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MS Visual Studio

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PyCharm

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IntelliJ

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Previous Roles

Work Experience

Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant

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C#, Unity, GitLab, Oculus Rift, C++, Python, Java,

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South Dakota Mines

August 2023 – May 2025

• Led weekly VR lab sessions for 17 students, resolving debugging issues and ensuring 100% tutorial completion.

• Reviewed and tested 14 lab tutorials pre-release, eliminating technical bugs, and updating instructions to improve learning outcomes.

• Graded assignments for 200+ students across 7 CS courses, reinforcing object-oriented programming concepts.

Application Analyst

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Vue JS, TeamDynamix, GitHub

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South Dakota Mines

June 2022 – June 2023

• Collaborated with 2 campuses and 3 departments to build system-wide applications, improving data sharing and inter-departmental communication.

• Designed workflow automation and maintained 10+ web forms, improving productivity and user experience.

Software Engineer Intern

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C#, WPF, Jira, Perforce, Confluence

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Electronic Arts

May 2021 – August 2021

• Developed testing tool features for a large-scale game, allowing designers to maintain in-game tunable assets.

• Collaborated with 2 cross-functional teams in an Agile environment, participating in sprints and daily standups.

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Projects

VR Grab Effect Builder

Built an extendable VR tool that allows users to add interaction effects (e.g., haptics, hover, pop) to 3D objects via a top-level UI.

Sentiment Analysis

Implemented a Random Forest classifier with TF-IDF vectorization; optimized text preprocessing to reduce data storage by 10%.

Elder Ease: Elder Care Platform

Built a working prototype in 48 hours at Black Wings Hacks (by Rewriting the Code) to connect volunteers with elderly individuals for support and companionship.

Multiplayer Android Game

Built a multiplayer mobile game with synchronized gameplay across 3+ devices using the MVC pattern and real-time server-side data management.

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