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Maxwell Steele

Software Engineer / Student

Highly organized and adaptable undergraduate student at the University of Washington with professional software development experience. Currently working at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory's Seattle Office.

About

I am an undergraduate student at the University of Washington's Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering in Seattle, Washington, pursuing B.S. in Computer Science.

  

In addition to full-time studies, I am working at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, tasked with designing & deploying web applications for data visualization, biosecurity, and machine learning for federal government agencies.

Experience

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory is a leading center for scientific discovery in chemistry, data analytics, and Earth science, and for technological innovation in sustainable energy and national security.

Currently a software engineer in the Foundational Data Science group at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory developing web applications for federal government agencies with a focus on AI/ML integration, data visualization, and cloud deployment.

DHS-WIRED is a National Security development program administered by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.

User Interface development for scientific web interfaces in the AI and Data Analytics Division, part of PNNL's National Security Directorate (NSD).

Conducted independent research on techniques and concepts used throughout the project, authored a technical abstract and project report. Delivered a formal presentation at PNNL's Research Symposium in August 2024 as part of the Gold Experience development program.

Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR-UP) offers services to educational institutions and community partnerships to help students succeed in post-secondary education.

Peer Mentor / Aided students in completing scholarship and financial aid applications, organized and administered college tours, and mentored students in applying for universities including the University of Washington and WSU.

Student Tutor / Supported students with high school curriculum and AP coursework and provided career-focused lessons.

Education

GPA: 3.91

Relevant Coursework: Data Structures & Parallelism, Software Design & Implementation, Database Management Systems, Hardware/Software Interface, Algorithms, Foundations of Computing 1 & 2 (Discrete Math & Probability), Linear Algebra

Technical Skills

Languages

  • JavaScript/TypeScript
  • Python
  • Java
  • C
  • GraphQL
  • SQL
  • Bash

Tools

  • React.js
  • Node.js
  • Flask
  • Docker
  • Linux
  • AWS

Technologies

  • Git
  • GitLab
  • Jira
  • Confluence
  • Agile