Zari McFadden
Ph.D. Candidate / Durham Native / Spelman Woman
Work Experience
Willowtree
Software Engineering Intern
June 2023 - August 2023
Owned a feature of an iOS mobile ordering app for a coffee company. Work included implementing the UI and networking using Swift and SwiftUI, writing unit tests, presenting work to clients, and contributing to design and implementation ideation.
Willowtree
Software Engineering Intern
June 2022 - August 2022
Contributed to and led the development of new features of a mobile iOS application for a client. Work included implementation and integration of new screens, presenting work to clients, and participating in ideation meetings.
WillowTree
Software Engineering Intern
May 2021 - August 2021
Collaborated on various aspects of a mobile iOS application for a client. Converted features developed In UI Kit to SwiftUI, wrote API models, and wrote unit tests using XCTest.
Microsoft
Software Engineering Intern
May 2019 - August 2019
Developed a user context stream on a Business Application Group Product to track customer usage throughout the site and gather actionable insights around how to improve the user experience.
Microsoft
Explorer Intern
May 2018 - August 2018
Developed a responsive feature to add to different pages of a business applications product, and tested the feature amongst preview customers and other Microsoft interns.
University of Florida Gainesville
Research Assistant
June 2017 - August 2017
Analyzed qualitative data from audio transcripts through affinity diagrams and qualitative coding to find ways to make technology more efficient and accessible for children.