Ayaan

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Experience

Front-End Engineer

No Bad Days Club — Gamified travel and experiences

Nov 2025 – June 2026Remote
  • Collabrated with another engineer and shipped a full-stack consumer mobile web app (React, TypeScript, Tailwind, Python/FastAPI, PostgreSQL, Docker, HAProxy on AWS Lightsail) from zero to 140+ active beta users.
  • Integrated Google Gemini 1.5 Flash for AI-powered photo verification of real-world task completions, eliminating the need for manual moderation as the user base scaled.
  • Built a multi-page marketing site (Next.js 14, React 18, TypeScript, Tailwind) with responsive, mobile-first layouts and optimized performance, increasing user engagement by 73%.
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Office Staff

UMass Amherst New Student and Family Programs

May 2026 – PresentAmherst, MA
  • Managed front-line communications via Salesforce, responding to email and phone inquiries from 6,300+ students and 2,500+ family members regarding orientation logistics and program details.
  • Awarded Office Staff of the Year for outstanding performance and reliability.

Resident Assistant

UMass Amherst

Aug 2025 – PresentAmherst, MA
  • Served as primary contact for 30+ residents, providing academic, personal, and housing support (15–20 hrs/week).
  • Organized 5+ community events per semester (20–25 attendees) while upholding university policies.

Orientation Leader

UMass Amherst New Student and Family Programs

May 2025 – Jan 2026Amherst, MA
  • Facilitated comprehensive campus tours and informational Q&A sessions to welcome 6,300+ students and 2,500+ family members, successfully fostering a positive transition to UMass Amherst.
  • Supported staff recruitment through outreach campaigns targeting prospective student leaders and peer mentors.

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