Gabriel Alzate

General Info

  • HomeManila, Philippines
  • Date of BirthOct 03, 1998
  • E-mailgabrielphilip.alzate[at]pomona.edu
  • Phone (US)+1 (747) 275 6113
  • Phone (Ph)+63 (945) 113 1604
  • InterestsSoftware Engineering & EdTech

Programming Languages

  • Java
  • Python
  • C++
  • C
  • Dart
  • HTML/CSS
  • Javascript

Hobbies

Music

Puzzles

Traveling

  • Hello, World!

    I’m Gabe, a fourth year at Pomona College pursuing a Bachelor's in Computer Science!

Experience

LinkedIn Software Engineering Intern

May 2020 2019 - Aug 2020

Sunnyvale, California (remote b/c COVID)

Worked with the LinkedIn Learning enterprise team to create a new content merchandising feature. Enterprise curators can now choose to display their names and profile pictures with their content! Collaborated with frontend engineers, designers, and product managers to learn about all areas of the tech stack and about the feature ramp process.

Kalibrr Software Engineering Intern

Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

Manila, Philippines

Helped the engineering team of Kalibrr, a Southeast-Asian online job platform start-up transition from HTTP/1.x to HTTP/2.0 communication amongst their microservices. Conducted research on the feasibility of this change to ascertain realiability, robustness, and backwards-compatibility.

Pomona College Computer Science Head Teaching Assistant/Mentor

Feb 2018 - Present

Claremont, CA

Serve as a mentor for students in Data Structures and Advanced Programming, guiding them through intricate weekly labs and assignments. Grade students' weekly projects, offers criticism and suggestions, and refines the autograder for future classes. Recently desginated as head TA to work and communicate with the professor directly. I report observations, provide feedback, and organize TA meetings.

MiddleTree Software/Web Developer Intern

Jan 2018 - May 2018

Claremont, CA

I wrote scripts to manage the CRM of MiddleTree, a non-profit education institution. Also developed and designed the sign-in/sign-out page for children and parents that updates the daily users in MiddleTree's database.

Extracurricular

Pomona ITS-HPC Support Staff

Sept 2018 - Feb 2019

Claremont, CA

Managed tutorials of version control (i.e. Git) through Pomona's Hahn Grant: Teaching with Technology program. The grant focuses on encouraging the use of society's advancing tech in non-STEM fields!

UCSD CSES Outreach Chair

Sept 2017 - June 2018

La Jolla, CA

I served as an outreach leader for a community of engineers and computer scientists. Also in charge of generating interest in CS amongst high school students and enlightening aspiring engineers about software tools and development environments.