Emmanuel Ita

Retail Assistant

Primark•  June 2024 - Present•  Sheffield

- Deliver exceptional customer service by engaging with customers, addressing inquiries, and ensuring a pleasant shopping experience. - Manage visual merchandising, maintaining an organised and attractive shop floor to maximise sales. - Handle transactions eciently at the till points, contributing to smooth and fast checkout processes.

2024 BGN Hackaton Participant

Google•  October 2024 - October 2024•  London, UK

- Collaborated in a team to develop "Prompt Quest," an educational game for children ages 8-11, focused on teaching effective AI prompting techniques. - Designed interactive gameplay where users solve challenges using prompts, receiving real-time feedback and points to enhance engagement. - Implemented the front-end using React.js for a smooth, interactive user experience, and utilised Node.js on the back-end to manage real-time updates and player interactions. - Integrated OpenAIs API to power AI-driven learning modules, providing dynamic responses and instant feedback, contributing as part of the sub-team responsible for this integration.

Disability Note Taker

University of Sheffield•  September 2023 - June 2024•  Sheffield

- Provided accurate, clear, and concise notes for students with disabilities, ensuring they had equal access to course materials and lectures. - Collaborated closely with the Disability and Dyslexia Support Service, a specialist team dedicated to supporting disabled students and ensuring their academic success. - Maintained confidentiality and demonstrated a strong understanding of diverse learning needs, adapting note-taking styles to suit individual requirements.

Spring Insight Week

Bloomberg LP•  April 2024 - April 2024•  London, UK

- Developed a portfolio manager using Python and Jupyter notebooks, integrating real-time financial data for analysis. - Implemented algorithms that provided insights into portfolio performance, which received positive feedback from Bloomberg engineers. - Enhanced technical interview skills through workshops and mock interviews, preparing for software engineering roles in fintech.

Engineering You’re Hired Challenge Participant

University of Sheffield•  January 2024 - January 2024•  Sheffield, UK

- Led data analysis efforts in a multidisciplinary team to address Ireland's energy crisis, proposing sustainable solutions backed by reliable data. - As the sole computer science student, I played a key role in validating technical information and ensuring the feasibility of our solutions. - The project enhanced my interdisciplinary collaboration, problem-solving, and technical research skills.

Global Engineering Challenge Participant

Engineers Without Borders•  January 2023 - June 2023•  Hybrid, UK

- Collaborated with a diverse team to design a sustainable environmental improvement plan for Govan, Scotland. - Conducted in-depth research and data validation to ensure the accuracy and effectiveness of our proposals. - Successfully delivered a comprehensive strategy under tight deadlines, showcasing my project management and teamwork skills.