Gail Wilson is a 2016 graduate of Carnegie Mellon University with a B.S. in Computer Science and HCI minor. She has experience as a software engineer intern at Facebook and Zillow where she worked on front-end and back-end improvements using languages like Objective-C, Python, Javascript, and Java. Her projects include a travel app that collects social media data and a map displaying local activity. She holds leadership roles in student government, admissions, and a cappella groups and has received honors for hackathon projects.

1. GAIL WILSON (925) 395-1097
gail.de.wilson@gmail.com
linkedin.com/in/gaildwilson
EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION
Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh PA - B.S. in Computer Science & HCI Minor
Class of 2016
Software Engineer Intern at Facebook
SKILLS & INTERESTS
- iOS Conversations Team (for ‘Comments’, ‘Replies’,‘Likes’ on content) within
the Facebook Newsfeed Experience Team
- Used Objective-C on front & back end improvements
- Tasks Include: comment/reply representation, new redirecting button changes
May 2015 -
Aug 2015
Software Engineer Intern at Zillow
- Digs Team (Zillow’s Home Improvement Team)
- Used Python, Javascript, CSS, HTML, some Java to tackle front & back end
tasks, testing, and API work affecting the live site & app
- Tasks Include: tagging system, color decider, UI fixes, new tests, url redirection
May 2014 -
Aug 2014
TA for 15-150 Functional Programming
- Led labs in the course, graded papers, ran office hours, helped create home
work & lab assignments
- used SML, SVN version control
Aug 2013 -
May 2014
HONORS, AWARDS, & PROJECTS
Wander App for 05-391 Designing Human-Centered Software
- web app, takes a timeframe & collects social media content (i.e. Twitter
Facebook, Foursquare) to create journeys’ timeline & map visualizations
- in the group I worked with Javascript & APIs to accumulate content
April 2015
2nd Place in Judges’ & Audience Choice for Zillow’s Hackweek7
- team used check-in information from Foursquare to dynamically display the
activity around a specified area via a map & list
- I presented the project to the company & used Javascript on the dynamic list
June 2014
IMPAQT (Initiating Meaningful Pittsburgh & Qatar Ties) Member
I was one of ten students selected to travel to Doha, Qatar for Spring Break 2014
to create and implement projects that connect the CMU-Qatar and
CMU-Pittsburgh campuses
Jan 2014 -
present
Computer Languages & Skills
Python, HTML/CSS, Objective-C, SML, C, Javascript, Java, Git, Mucurial, Latex
Outside Involvement
Student Senator, University Review Committee, & Student Advisory Council for School of CS
Andrew Ambassador - Tour Guide, Office of Admissions Employee
Delta Delta Delta - Sponsor Chair, Greek Sing Chair
Orientation Leader (2015), Orientation Counselor (2014)
Scotch’n’Soda, Dancer’s Symposium, Soundbytes A Capella - Choreographer, Performer
ACM (Association for Computing Machinery) - Internal Public Relations Chair
Women@SCS & SCS4ALL
CMU ARB & UDC (Academic Review Board & University Disciplinary Committee)