Akash Nelson
About Me
I am a computer science undergraduate at University of Houston. As a computer science student, I am constantly exploring various fields within the realm of technology. From software development and embedded systems to game development and data analytics, I find joy in the diverse challenges that the world presents. In my free time, I love to cook, workout, watch anime, play video games, and play football.
You're more than welcome to connect with me on LinkedIn, browse through my projects on GitHub, or drop me an email whenever you'd like!
Experience
January 2025 - April 2025
Teaching Assistant - University of Houston
I assisted 150+ students in software engineering concepts, including front-end, back-end, and database integration. Every week, I delivered office hours to 15+ students on code reviews and grading assignments, improving class average scores by 11%.
June 2024 - August 2024
Full Stack Development Intern - Southwest Research Institute
I reduced the deployment process by introducing unit tests with PHPUnit for the Juno mission internal web application, significantly improving its reliability. By optimizing Docker containers, I enhanced the CI/CD pipeline, resulting in faster update cycles and reduced build time. Additionally, I refined the MySQL database load time through schema adjustments, query optimizations and data caching, leading to better overall performance.
January 2024 - April 2024
Proposal Writer - NASA Proposal Writing and Evaluation Experience
I worked on a 9-student research in integrating infrared and gravitational wave data for multi-layered deep space exploration. I incorporated signal processing algorithms for pattern recognition. I applied simulation software algorithms to model the celestial data.
September 2023 - December 2023
Program Analyst - NASA Mission Concept Academy
I worked with 13 students in designing a cost-effective probe for Enceladus, targeting potential life. I tracked the mission progress with Project Manager, Resource Manager, Lead Systems Engineer, and Chief Scientist. Using Siemens NX, I modeled the components of the space probe. I formulated the mission schedule to synchronize with project milestones and objectives. I determined budget allocation for mission aspects of personnel, travel, facilities and subcontractors.
