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Dean Cruz

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General information

Hobbies & Interests

  • Music
  • Art
  • Piano
  • Guitar
  • Basketball
  • Camping
  • Skateboarding
  • Surfing
  • Coding And Computer Science
  • Boxing
  • Martial Arts
  • Lacrosse
  • Drums
  • Coding and Computer Science
  • Investing
  • Wrestling

Reading

  • Academic
  • Anthropology
  • Art
  • Business
  • Criticism

I read books multiple times a week.

Bio

Hi my name is Dean! I am currently a software engineering intern in the space systems program at Northrop Grumman. I am a computer science major and I love innovation. I want to be able to make an impact on the world with my work. I hope to one day be working on the cutting edge of technology and bring forth innovation that will benefit the world. I am an exceptionally hard working and motivated individual. I believe my strongest trait (and sometimes demise) is my determination and stubborn perfectionism. I make it my goal to do my absolute best at whatever I set my mind to. Whether it is something minuscule like cleaning or working on a project, I often find myself draining hours into my work with unwavering focus. I also consider myself a very fast learner as I have many different hobbies and I am constantly picking up new ones. Currently my main hobbies include mixed martial arts and making music. I taught myself how to play the guitar and piano and I occasionally play the drums. I also like to play a lot of sports. Throughout my life I have played on baseball, soccer, and lacrosse teams. In high school, I was captain of my lacrosse team for two years which helped develop my leadership skills.

Education

Dougherty Valley High

High School

2014 – 2017

University of California-Santa Cruz

Bachelor's degree program

2023

Majors:
  • Computer Programming

Miscellaneous

Desired degree level:
Master's degree program
Majors of interest:
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other, Computer Science, Computer Programming, Computer Engineering, Computer Software and Media Applications, Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians

Career

  • Stagehand / Lighting Tech

    Stagehand · Pro Force Solutions

    Jan 2016 – Present

Miscellaneous

Dream career field:
Computer & Network Security
Dream career goals:
Senior Engineer
Has nursing license:
No

Future Interests

  • Advocacy
  • Volunteering
  • Philanthropy
  • Entrepreneurship
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