CATHERINE CHUNG

cathercc@usc.edu | 914-482-1578 | www.catherinechung.weebly.com | www.github.com/catherinechung

EDUCATION

SKILLS

University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA

B.S. Computer Science 2019
Jazz Studies Minor, Presidential Scholar

Programming Languages:
C++, Java, HTML, CSS

PROJECTS
UpBeat - Crowdsourced Music App
USC ACM TrojanHacks, October 2015
Developed an app which allows users to add songs to
a queue and vote on which song should be played next
Used Android API (Java and XML) and Spotify API

Placed 1st out of 12 teams

Global Womens Initiative Website Layout Revamp
Square Code Camp, August 2016
Recreated GWIs website by revamping their
communications library page with a lightbox photo
gallery to make it more user-friendly
Developed with HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, Ruby on Rails, JS
Bluetooth Plant Water
Qualcomm Hack for Impact, January 2016
Developed a device that utilized an Arduino to control
servo motors that controlled water flow to a plant
Connected device via Bluetooth to Android app to
schedule date/time for watering
Worked with female middle schoolers to promote
females in tech
Interactive Music Box
USC Corpus Callosum project, April 2016
Built a pyramid box that used LED lights, an Arduino,
and a sound sensor to create an interactive auditory
experience where LED lights are synced up to music.

EXPERIENCE
Student Researcher, IBM T.J. Watson Research Center
2012 - 2015
Conducted solar water purification research. Built a low-cost
water purification method that purifies unsafe water for
developing countries using household materials.

Tools:
Arduino programming, Git
Foreign Languages:
English, Mandarin Chinese, Spanish

INVOLVEMENT & LEADERSHIP

Athena Hacks - Largest Female SoCal Hackathon
Co-Director/Founder (2016 - present)
Plan logistics, venue selection, hackathon
branding and connecting with sponsors
USC Association for Computing Machinery
Mentorship Officer (2015 - present)

Organize mentorship program,

coordinate industry/social events, workshops

USC Womens Ultimate Frisbee

Co-President (2016 - present)
Deals with logistics for tournaments such as

housing, car rentals, fundraising

USC Joint Educational Project (JEP)
Mentor (2015-2016)
Tutored 2nd grade students in mathematics at a
nearby elementary school

HONORS
Square College Code Camp
August 2016 - New York City, NY
One of 17 females (out of 400) accepted to

Squares prestigious bootcamp to code, gain

career insight, and develop leadership skills
Qualcomm Womens Collegiate Conference
January 2016 - San Diego, CA
Accepted to conference to participate in

workshops, learn about the wireless industry,

and gain interview and career advice