Portfolio — 2026

Zarya
Amin

Computer Science Graduate

Cloud · Software · Infrastructure

I'm a Computer Science graduate who enjoys building practical software, working with cloud infrastructure, and solving technical problems. My experience spans software development, IT systems, and hands-on engineering projects.

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Based in Southern California · Open to Opportunities

Zarya Amin wearing her graduation cap and gown at CSU Long Beach

01 — About

A little about me.

CS graduate. Curious about how modern systems actually run.

I'm a Computer Science graduate from California State University, Long Beach, with an interest in the systems and technologies that make modern applications work.

I enjoy working across different areas of technology, from developing software and configuring cloud infrastructure to troubleshooting complex technical issues.

Through my IT internship, undergraduate research, and personal projects, I've learned to approach challenges with curiosity, patience, and a practical mindset.

I'm looking for opportunities where I can keep learning, collaborate with talented people, and contribute to meaningful technical work.

School
CSU Long Beach
Degree
B.S. Computer Science
Graduated
May 2026

02 — Projects

Selected Work

A selection of projects exploring software development, cloud infrastructure, and practical problem-solving.

AWS ECS cluster overview showing the portfolio service with one running task; the task ID is redacted.
AWS ECS Fargate deployment — October 2026 (task ID redacted)
01Cloud / DevOps

Cloud-Native Portfolio Deployment

Built and successfully deployed a Flask web application on AWS using Docker, Amazon ECR, Amazon ECS Fargate, an Application Load Balancer, and CloudWatch, configuring container services, networking, access permissions, and public application connectivity.

  • —Developed a Python Flask application
  • —Containerized the application using Docker
  • —Managed container images through Amazon ECR
  • —Deployed the application on Amazon ECS Fargate behind an Application Load Balancer, with CloudWatch logging
  • —Configured networking, IAM permissions, and security groups
  • —Troubleshot application connectivity and container networking

Python / Flask / Docker / AWS ECS Fargate / Amazon ECR / Application Load Balancer / CloudWatch / AWS IAM / VPC / Security Groups / Linux

Current portfolio hosting: Cloudflare Pages

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FlightSight homepage with flight search and travel insight sections.
FlightSight / application homepage
02Full-Stack / Flight Planning

FlightSight

FlightSight is a full-stack flight-planning web application built by a five-person Computer Science capstone team. It helps travelers explore and compare flight options using prices, weather forecasts, estimated emissions, and other trip details.

  • —Built Express APIs that fetch hourly Open-Meteo forecasts for departure and arrival airports in parallel, score temperature, precipitation, and wind, and label fallback estimates.
  • —Created Saved Flights REST endpoints backed by Neon PostgreSQL, with parameterized queries and SHA-256 fingerprints to prevent duplicate records.
  • —Connected weather and heuristic emissions estimates to flight results and booking flows using asynchronous requests, caching, and fallbacks.
  • —Implemented a seven-factor weighted recommendation API; it is not currently connected to the application UI.

JavaScript / Node.js / Express.js / PostgreSQL / Neon / Python (prediction integration) / Google Maps API / Open-Meteo

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03 — Experience

Experience

Learning through research, collaboration, and hands-on technical work.

  1. Aug 2026

    NBCUniversal

    NBCUniversal Media Fellow

    Collaborated on a team case study for The Traitors, developing Gen Z-focused marketing, casting, and audience engagement recommendations.

  2. Jan 2026 – May 2026

    California State University, Long Beach

    Undergraduate Research Assistant

    Conducted faculty-supervised research investigating AI-driven optimization techniques for Graphviz DOT layouts. Developed Python scripts to benchmark algorithm behavior, compare technical outputs, and analyze performance across experimental configurations.

  3. May 2025 – Aug 2025

    Rolling Robots

    Robotics Instructor

    Led hands-on robotics instruction covering C++, Python, mechanical design, 3D modeling, and practical problem-solving.

  4. Dec 2024 – Apr 2025

    OSI Systems, Inc.

    IT Intern

    Provided Tier 1 and Tier 2 technical support, troubleshooting hardware, software, network connectivity, and access issues. Assisted with Windows and Azure administration, device provisioning, deployments, and technical documentation.

04 — Skills

Technical Toolkit

Languages, platforms, and tools I've worked with.

01

Cloud & Infrastructure

  • AWS
  • Amazon ECS
  • Amazon ECR
  • Docker
  • AWS IAM
  • VPC / Networking
  • Linux
  • Microsoft Azure

02

Programming & Development

  • Python
  • C++
  • JavaScript
  • SQL
  • Flask
  • Node.js
  • Express.js
  • REST APIs
  • Git / GitHub

03

Systems & IT

  • Windows Administration
  • Technical Troubleshooting
  • Jira
  • Device Provisioning
  • User Access Management
  • Network Troubleshooting

04

Data & Tools

  • PostgreSQL
  • pandas
  • scikit-learn
  • Excel

05 — Education

Education & Credentials

California State University, Long Beach

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Graduated May 2026 · GPA 3.64 / 4.0

Academic recognition

  • President's Honor List2026
  • Dean's List2023–2024

Certifications

  • AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

    CLF-C02Earned · 2026

  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate

    SAA-C03In progress

Leadership & community

  • Women in Computing — Treasurer

    Supported fundraising, financial requests, and student organization activities.

  • MESA Outreach — Mentor

    Taught C++ to more than 20 pre-college students through hands-on projects and robotics activities.

06 — Contact

Let's connect.

I'm always open to connecting with people working on interesting technical challenges, discussing opportunities, or collaborating on meaningful projects.

zaryaamin101@gmail.com

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