Juan Zurita

About Me

Computer Science graduate with a 3.8 GPA, undergraduate research experience in pathfinding algorithms, and a full-stack development background spanning React, Python, and cloud data tools. Seeking a software engineering or ML engineering role where strong fundamentals and cross-functional communication skills can drive real product impact.

Experience

Web Developer - See Us Shine

See Us Shine - Nonprofit Organization

Reno, NV (Remote)

Jun 2026 - Present

Architected and executed the migration of legacy data into a distributed system, implementing relational database principles to significantly improve scalability, data integrity, and administrative efficiency.
Refactored core provider registration workflows utilizing Wix and Velo/JavaScript, ensuring seamless, secure data ingestion directly into the new database system.
Accelerated development and testing cycles by leveraging AI-assisted coding and engineering custom JavaScript scripts for migration, testing and validation.
Established Git/GitHub version control workflows for the development team, establishing code review practices and streamlining collaborative feature deployment.

Undergraduate Researcher - Pathfinding Algorithms

Brigham Young University (IMMERSE Program, MAGICC Lab)

Provo, UT

May 2025 - Jul 2025

Collaborated with faculty and graduate researchers to develop a hexagonal grid adaptation of the Jump Point Search (JPS) algorithm, contributing novel insights to pathfinding algorithm research.
Implemented Python simulations and demos to validate algorithmic behavior, improving the team's ability to evaluate performance on grid-based environments.
Authored progress documentation and delivered technical presentations, strengthening cross-team knowledge sharing and research visibility.

Online Grader - Web Design & Development

Brigham Young University-Idaho

Rexburg, ID

Apr 2024 - Apr 2026

Evaluated 100+ student assignments per week on HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and responsive design with consistent sub-24-hour turnaround; maintained rubric alignment across a 200+ student cohort.
Partnered with instructors to analyze grade-distribution data and identify recurring misconceptions, leading to targeted curriculum revisions that reduced common error rates by ~30%.
Authored reusable feedback templates and rubric documentation adopted across all WDD course sections.

Teaching Assistant - WDD 230: Web Frontend Development I

Brigham Young University-Idaho

Rexburg, ID

Apr 2023 - Apr 2024

Tutored 20-30 students in front-end development fundamentals including semantic HTML, CSS layouts, Flexbox/Grid, and vanilla JavaScript DOM manipulation, contributing to a 15% improvement in section pass rates.
Diagnosed and resolved student coding issues in real time during office hours, averaging 10+ debugging sessions per week and reducing average issue resolution time from days to under an hour.
Led peer code-review sessions that built collaborative habits and deepened student understanding of web accessibility and responsive-design best practices.
Developed automated grading tools using JavaScript that reduced per-assignment evaluation time, allowing more time for high-quality feedback.

Full-Time Volunteer Representative

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Santa Cruz, Bolivia

Jan 2020 - Jan 2022

Led and mentored teams of 10-20 volunteers as district and zone leader, overseeing scheduling, goal setting, and performance coaching.
Facilitated structured training sessions to improve volunteer effectiveness, communication, and accountability across multiple districts.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Brigham Young University-Idaho

Apr 2022 - Apr 2026

3.8/4.0

Relevant Coursework: Machine Learning & Data Science, Full-Stack Web Development, Object-Oriented Programming, Parallel & Concurrent Programming, Database Systems & Design, Massive Data Engineering, Calculus, Linear Algebra, Discrete Mathematics, Data Structures and Algorithms (Python + C#), Web Design (HTML + CSS + JavaScript), Web Backend (Node.js + Express.js + PostgreSQL), Data Science (R + Python Pandas/Polars).

Machine Learning & Data Science
Full-Stack Web Development
Object-Oriented Programming
Parallel & Concurrent Programming
Database Systems & Design
Massive Data Engineering
Calculus
Linear Algebra
Discrete Mathematics
Data Structures and Algorithms (Python + C#)
Web Design (HTML + CSS + JavaScript)
Web Backend (Node.js + Express.js + PostgreSQL)

Skills

Languages

Python

JavaScript

TypeScript

Java

Kotlin

Rust

Web & Mobile

React

Next.js

Node.js

Tailwind CSS

SCSS

Flutter

Android Studio

REST APIs

ML & Data Science

Pandas

Polars

PySpark

Databricks

SQL

OpenAI SDK

Model Context Protocol (MCP)

Tools & Platforms

Git

GitHub

VS Code

Cloud Databases

Agile/Scrum methodologies

Projects

Dual Validator

AstroJavaScriptHTMLCSSREST APIs

A tool for validating multiple pages' HTML and CSS in one go.

Live Demo Repository

U&I Ride

TypeScriptViteReactTailwind CSSSupabaseShadcn/uiREST APIs

Web app concept aimed at optimizing ride-sharing services in the Idaho-Utah area.

Live Demo Repository

Movie Matching Web App

TypeScriptReactViteTailwind CSSReact Router DOMReact QueryFramer Motionshadcn/uiSupabasepnpmZodReact Hook Form

A React + TypeScript web application for browsing movies, rating titles, and managing user access with Supabase authentication, featuring personalized movie recommendations and pair-based matching.

Live Demo Repository

Life App

Hackathon ProjectTypeScriptNext.jsTailwind CSSPostgreSQLClerkREST APIs

A comprehensive life dashboard application designed to integrate and visualize key personal metrics including finances, habits, and goals (developed as a hackathon project).

Live Demo Repository