Roan Numa
Computer Engineering
About
Hi there! My name is Roan and I'm a rising sophomore at Purdue University. I'm currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering. Ever since I was a young age, I've always been fascinated with technology and understanding how it impacts our daily lives. I aspire to have a career in either Software Engineering or Program Management, and be able to design solutions to some of the most challenging problems in our world today!
Some of my personal hobbies and interests include: running, listening to music, playing basketball with friends, reading sports articles and gaming!
Education
B.S. in Computer Engineering
Purdue Univeristy - West Lafayette, IN
August 2019 - Present
High School Diploma
Newark Charter School - Newark, DE
August 2015 - May 2019
Skills
Techincal
C
Python
MATLAB
Professional
Leadership
Communication
Organization
Team Collaboration
Leadership & Affiliations
1. National Society of Black Engineers: General Member & Grand Prix - Purdue University
2. African Student Association (ASA): General Member - Purdue University
3. Delaware Youth in Government: Delegation Leader - YMCA of Delaware
4. Indoor / Outdoor Track & Field: Team Captain - Newark Charter School
5. Cross Country: Team Captain - Newark Charter School
Honors & Awards
- Fund II Foundation UNCF STEM Scholar
- Purdue Presidential Scholar
- Hugh W. and Edna M. Donnan Scholar
- 2019 Sigma Scholar & Charles I. Brown Service Awardee
- NSBE Jr. Summer Bridge Scholar
- 2018 High School Cross Country Team MVP
- 2018 True Patriot Award Winner
- 3x All-Conference Cross Country Selection
Projects
ENGR 133 Course Grade Calculator - Purdue University
November 2019 - December 2019
- Generated a computer program using python to enable First-Year Engineering students in Engineering 133 to calculate overall course grade
- Designed a main file consisting of user-input functions to collect user data for each of the 9 grading categories in ENGR 133 and a script file with three user-defined functions to calculate a student’s overall grade, letter grade and pass / fail grade using if-elif-else statements
National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE): Grand Prix Team - Purdue University
September 2019 - Present
- Refined a functionable go-kart with a team of 7 NSBE engineering students to compete in Purdue University’s annual Grand Prix race
- Assisted in implementing technical improvements to various go-kart features including: back wheels and axles, sprocket chain and engine mount
Technology Assisting Veterans (VETS) Team Project: EPICS Program - Purdue University
January 2020 - May 2020
Communication Officer
- Developed a floatation device alongside 5 Purdue Engineering students with the goal of aiding a 14 year-old child with cerebral palsy in a swimming pool
- Focused on failure analysis of design and effects of failure using severity guidelines and ratings from 1-10
- Contributed to the design of an ADA regulated entry & egress device with the sole purpose of transferring the child from a wheelchair to floatation device in an ideal, zero-entry swimming pool
- Managed weekly Twitter communication outreaches on team’s current progress and administered team website with up-to-date project and team member information
- Conducted team-driven recruiting efforts on campus for prospective students by creating recruiting flyers with project information, team expectations and skills needed
Minority Engineering Academic Boot Camp: Team MATLAB Project - Purdue University
July 2019
- Partnered with a Purdue Engineering student during a Minority Engineering Academic Boot Camp program to create a MATLAB program in order to solve 4 complex GPS satellite problems dealing with locating and determining speeds of 5 different satellites
- Incorporated trigonometric functions, vector dot product calculations and if-then statements to successfully approach and solve each GPS satellite problem
Minority Engineering Academic Boot Camp: Team Go-Kart Project - Purdue University
June 2019 - July 2019
Front-End Mechanic / Social Media Coordinator
- Constructed a drivable go-kart for a team racing competition
- Focused on building and and adjusting brakes, gas pedals, steering wheel, and front axles
- Shared team progress on social media and helped create a 15-slide PowerPoint presentation on the overall project
Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Team Project - Newark Charter School
August 2017 - May 2018
- Revamped a functional car mirror to increase a driver’s blind spot visibility by approximately 30%
- Produced a single 3-D model of a blind spot mirror using CAD software and 3-D printing technology