Capstone Chronicles: R.S.

Project Reflection: Successes, Challenges, and Adaptations
Working on our project – which is a full stack investment tracking application – has been an enlightening journey so far. It has been a great experience these past few weeks to learn about new technologies and how we will use them in our project, as well as finding ways to all work together. At this point, we currently are setting up our main frame and GitHub Management. I continue to learn more through this project, and am existed to see how the rest of it goes.

Course Feedback
This course has been incredible in the different skills I am working on and gaining. For example, this course allows us to experience real-world scenarios, such as configuring different tools, working along side peers who could be in different time zones, managing timelines, and more. As we jump into coding in the upcoming weeks, it will also allow for skills in terms of having multiple peers on the same version control, and learning how to ensure everyone is on the same page. Overall, this course has been a great learning experience due to it simulating a real-world experience we could have down the line.

Career Goals and Job Hunt
On the career side, I am excited to apply these skills in my upcoming position at BofA. This project has reinforced my interest in finance-related technology, which has helped me solidify my plan of staying in the FinTech world. As I currently have a job for post-grad, I am excited to see how many skills that I gain from this course will be useful there!

Hello! My name is Regina but I go by Nina. I’m currently an in-person student based in Corvallis, OR, pursuing a major in Computer Science with a focus in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) and a minor in Psychology.

My passion for Computer Science started when I was around 8 or 9. Technology has always fascinated me – how it works, the endless possibilities it offers. In high school, I took an introductory CS course, which solidified my decision to pursue this major.

This past summer, I had the incredible opportunity to intern at Bank of America in New York City as a Business Analyst. It was my first internship, and I gained so many valuable skills. The experience was so rewarding that I will be returning next year as a full-time Business Analyst.

Outside of school, I love spending time outdoors. I sail for OSU, enjoy hiking the local trails, and love baking.