Student Help - WEC Project Assistant
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Job No:
507921

Division/Organization:
School of Education
Department:
Wisconsin Center For Education Research
Job Type:
UW Student Jobs

Remote Eligbility:
Partially Remote

Location:
EDUCATIONAL SCIENCES
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum:
$15.00
Job Categories:
Interpersonal Communication, Teamwork/Collaboration, Customer Service, Data Analysis, Department and Office Assistants


Department Overview:

The Wisconsin Evaluation Collaborative (WEC) conducts and supports program evaluations within the State’s preK-12 education system.

WEC evaluators bring diverse expertise in content and research methods from across WCER and the School of Education at UW-Madison.

WEC partners with school districts, professional associations, state agencies, education-based community organizations and the state’s regional Cooperative Educational Service Agencies (CESAs).

In addition to the network of experienced evaluation professionals, WEC includes an outreach clinic that provides services to small projects through applied training of graduate students in evaluation and research methods.
Anticipated Start Date:

10/6/2024
Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

5/31/2024
Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Partially Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

10
Schedule:

TBD
Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

$15.00
Number of Positions:

2
Qualifications:

UW Madison Undergraduate Student
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Proficient with Excel and Word.
Use of survey platforms or willingness to learn.
Strong communication skills and attention to detail.

Position Summary/Job Duties:

Assist project staff and associates with:
-Analysis of qualitative and quantitative data
-Literature reviews
-Data entry
-Preliminary summaries

Physical Demands:

N/A

Institutional Statements:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu

Accommodation Statement:

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/

  
Advertised:
September 24, 2024 09:00 AM Central Daylight Time
Applications close:
October 09, 2024 11:55 PM Central Daylight Time

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EDUCATION
 University of Wisconsin - Madison
 Bachelor's, Computer Science
 January 2022 - May 2025
 •  Data Structures and Algorithms, Database Management Systems, Cybersecurity, Web Development and Internet Applications, 
Software Engineering, Distributed Systems, Cloud Computing, Computer Networks, and Human-Computer Interaction
 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
 Allison Transmission
 Information Technology Intern
 Indianapolis, IN, USA
 June 2024 - Present
 •  Created a cloud-based diagnostic tool using Python, Azure, and SQL for monitoring and analyzing transmission performance 
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 •  Enhanced the responsiveness and scalability of a real-time fleet management dashboard with React.js, Node.js, and MongoDB, 
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 •  Implemented machine learning algorithms with TensorFlow and Python to predict transmission failures, leading to a 25% 
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 •  Developed an automated data pipeline using Apache Kafka and Python for collecting and analyzing transmission health 
metrics, increasing data processing efficiency by 50%.
 •  Redesigned the user interface with HTML5, CSS3, and Angular for the technician's diagnostic tool, resulting in a 20% increase 
in user satisfaction and reduced time spent on repairs.
 University of Wisconsin - Madison
 Software Engineering Intern
 Madison, WI, USA
 May 2023 - May 2024
 •  Engineered scalable web features for UW Madison summer courses using Java, Spring Boot, and MySQL, accommodating 
up to 1 million concurrent users with a 15% increase in transaction speed.
 •  Improved the reliability and performance of a cloud-based inventory management system using AWS, Python, and 
PostgreSQL, reducing stock discrepancies by 20%.
 •  Integrated and optimized a secure payment gateway with JavaScript, REST APIs, and OAuth2, for students to enroll in summer 
courses, leading to a 10% decrease in transaction errors.
 •  Developed and deployed a more efficient user authentication module using Duo and cloud-based authentication, reducing 
login times by 25% and enhancing security.
 •  Optimization efforts with Webpack, React.js, and TypeScript, resulting in a 30% faster page load time and improved user 
engagement by 15%.
 PROJECTS & OUTSIDE EXPERIENCE
 NLP-based Chatbot for Automated Customer Support
 •  Created an AI-driven chatbot using Python and TensorFlow, applying natural language processing (NLP) techniques to 
automate and enhance customer support, improving response accuracy by 30%.
 •  Ensured high availability and reliability by deploying the chatbot on Microsoft Azure, utilizing Azure App Services and Azure 
Cognitive Services for real-time processing.
 Cloud-Native Application Development
 •  Developed cloud-native applications using Azure, focusing on scalability by leveraging Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and 
Azure Functions for serverless operations.
 •  Engineered a microservices-based architecture with Docker and Kubernetes, exposing services through RESTful APIs, 
ensuring loose coupling and efficient horizontal scaling.
 SKILLS
 Technical Skills: Python, Java, RxJavaScript, C#, Microsoft Azure, AWS, React Native, Node.js, HTML/CSS
 Development Practices: Git, GitHub, CI/CD, Jenkins, Docker, SCRUM, Kanban
 Problem-Solving: Performance Tuning, Error Resolution, Code Efficiency, Scalability, Cross-Functional Teams, Code Reviews

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