Griffin, GA - Eastern Time (UTC-5)
Available for hybrid / remote collaboration
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SOFTWARE ENGINEERING STUDENT

William Walker: designing joyful, human software

Griffin, Georgia raised and studied at Kennesaw State University. I blend coursework, curiosity, and side builds to turn research-backed insights into polished, reliable tools. I am looking for a software engineering role where I can pair thoughtful UX with dependable systems and keep leveling up alongside a collaborative team.

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JS, Java, SQL, Python, HTML, CSS, React, Git, Figma, MATLAB

Comfortable with Java, Python, SQL, and modern JavaScript tooling alongside hardware-focused coursework.

GPA: 3.4

Expected grad: Dec 2025

Team projects led: 4

Focus areas

Web appsHardware-software mashupsResponsive designClean UI/UX

CURRENTLY FOCUSED

Preparing for a software engineering position.

Building full-stack prototypes, practicing responsive design systems, and reinforcing data-driven problem solving.

Recent highlights

  • Shipped a MATLAB tool to detect radio frequency interference for faculty research.
  • Built a web app that drafts house blueprints using AI generation off of user parameters.
  • Developed a React app that nudges users to hydrate and stretch during long sessions.
PROJECT WORK

Hands-on builds outside the classroom

A peek at the experiments keeping my skills sharp, from signal analysis to slick UI builds, with plenty of teamwork woven in.

House Blueprint Generator

Transformer-powered pipeline that turns structured property specs into full floor plans, complete with synthetic data generation, automated training, and Dockerized FastAPI + React clients for requesting SVG/JSON blueprints.

  • Python
  • FastAPI
  • Transformers
  • React
  • Docker
  • Redis
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Hydrate & Stretch Companion

Electron desktop assistant that keeps remote teams healthy with dual hydration and stretch timers, weekday-aware schedules, and an Electron context bridge so React preferences stay in sync with native notifications and auto-start settings.

  • React
  • TypeScript
  • Electron
  • Vite
  • ContextBridge
  • ESLint

The Plumbing Lady

Responsive React + TypeScript site for a woman-owned plumbing business in Newnan, GA, featuring service landing pages, EmailJS lead capture, animated testimonials, and teal-accent Tailwind styling tuned for mobile-first conversions.

  • React
  • TypeScript
  • Vite
  • Tailwind CSS
  • React Router
  • EmailJS
EXPERIENCE

From research labs to the real world

I team up with labs and fast-moving crews to turn rough ideas into clickable products while sharpening communication, planning, and debugging skills.

Aug 2024 - Feb 2025 - Marietta, GA

Student Research Assistant

Kennesaw State University

Developed MATLAB tooling to detect radio frequency interference, programmed a 360 degree antenna in Arduino IDE, and strengthened serial communication reliability for research use.

Dec 2019 - Jul 2023 - Griffin, GA

Assistant Manager

Your Pie

Coordinated a 20 person team each shift, delivered high-volume customer service, and handled $1K+ transactions accurately while training new hires on in-house software.

Education snapshot

B.S. Software Engineering

Kennesaw State University - Marietta, GA

Expected Dec 2025

3.4

Coursework

  • Embedded Systems Analysis and Design
  • Object-Oriented Development
  • User Interaction Engineering
PUBLISHED AUTHOR

Published author

A closer look at the research storytelling I have pushed into publication, pairing technical rigor with narratives that make the results accessible and actionable.

Radio Interference Analyzer

As lead author on a Georgia Department of Transportation-funded IEEE proceedings paper, I built a MATLAB dashboard and Arduino-driven 360-degree antenna to hunt down RF noise, visualize results for faculty, and capture the operations lessons from our live V2X deployment.

Read the full IEEE paper (PDF)

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OBJECTIVE

Looking for a software engineering position.

I am ready to plug into a team that values user-centered thinking, clean code, and collaborative problem solving. Coursework and research gave me a strong base, but my curiosity and willingness to learn fast will keep the momentum going.

View Resume   - last updated October 2025
SKILLS AND STRENGTHS

How I contribute on a team

Mixing classroom lessons with real-world tinkering so I can contribute across UI polish, backend reliability, and hardware integrations.

Front-end foundations

Craft accessible, responsive interfaces with clear user flows and component-driven thinking.

  • Translate requirements into wireframes and prototypes
  • Implement layouts with semantic HTML and modern CSS
  • Iterate quickly based on usability feedback

Back-end and data

Comfortable working with data models, SQL queries, and validating inputs to keep applications reliable.

  • Design relational schemas for class and capstone work
  • Write SQL queries and stored procedures in Microsoft SQL Server
  • Apply object-oriented principles to Java and Python projects

Hardware and systems

Blend software with physical components through embedded coursework and lab projects.

  • Program Arduino based prototypes and debug serial comms
  • Automate testing and data capture in MATLAB
  • Document hardware setups for reproducible results

Languages I use

SQLJavaPythonRustHTMLCSSJavaScript

Engineering buzzwords that guide my work

System designDistributed systemsMicroservicesAPI architectureDomain-driven designTest automationCI/CD pipelinesObservabilityEdge computingCloud-nativeEvent-drivenData modelingSecurity by designPerformance optimizationDevOps culture

Toolkit

JavaPythonSQLJavaScriptHTMLCSSMATLABArduino IDEMicrosoft SQL ServerGitIntelliJ IDEAPyCharmUser Centered DesignResponsive Layouts
LET'S CONNECT

Have a software engineering role or project in mind?

Tell me about the team, stack, or side quest you are excited about. I will bring curiosity, clear communication, and playlists to keep momentum high.