Anaya Cole

Interests

Interactive Media , Artificial Intelligence Manipulation , Effective Accelerationism (E/Acc) , The Intersection of Biomimicry and Technology , Web Development

Skills

Languages and Frameworks: Typescript, C++, Java, Javascript, React, NextJS, HTML, CSS

Toolsets/OS: MacOS, Git/GitHub, Figma, VSCode, Vercel, Xcode, Unity

Education

University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI

B.S, Computer Science

2024 - Present

Auckland University of Technology

B.CT, Creative Technologies

2022 - 2024

Work

Software development, Area120 Intern, Google

Interning in a team that was exploring AI solutions to existing problems within Google

  • Designing, Ideating and Building prototypes of AI models to improve google services
  • Lead intern for my team, spearheading the ideation and creation of our project

2024 - Present

Intern web designer, react developer, Local NZ startup

  • Using figma to design key elements within the creation of the startup's website
  • Implementing my designs into react components, alongside a design team

2023 - 2024

Activities

New Zealand Women's Volleyball Team Libero

My main activity outside of academics, is volleyball. I play for my National team, most recently as the only libero for our international test series

  • Debuting in my first international series for New Zealand

2024

Student Lead of future environments, Women in STEM society

Head of organising internship, faculty and other student opportunities for the club

  • Leading large industry networking events
  • Working alongside my fellow board members to provide a bridge between students and STEM industries

2023 - 2024

Awards

BCT Top student, AUT

Top Academic Achiever in my faculty for 2023, following my top achievers awards for 2022. This also came with the award of BCT National Sportsperson, accompanied by a Sporting Blue from AUT, for my pursuits in international level sport

2023

Dux , Ao Tawhiti

I graduated at the top of my class, as the Top Academic Achiever in my school for the class of 2021

2021

References

Available upon request