Ida Adjivon

Software Engineer Fellow

July 2020 - December 2020

General Assembly, Massachusetts, MA

Spent 500+ hours learning the core skills to build full-stack web applications on the job: computer science fundamentals, collaboration tools, and the programming languages used by modern applications. Applied essential object-oriented programming concepts, and leveraged JavaScript libraries like React. Incorporated functionality from third-party APIs. Received a hands-on practice of effective communication and collaboration with web development teams in carrying out projects from concept to completion. Practiced version control with Git and GitHub while executing software engineering projects in an Agile development workflow.

Master of Public Health

September 2017 - May 2019

Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, MA

Studied Public Health with a concentration in Maternal and Child Health, and in Program Development and Evaluation. Developed an understanding of the complex interplay of the biological, social, economic, cultural, political, behavioral, and environmental factors that affect the health of populations. Developed the ability to conduct effective community-based health interventions and build culturally proficient public health strategies and partnerships that grow sustainable political and social power in marginalized communities.

Bachelor's of Science

August 2013 - May 2017

Cornell University, Ithaca, NY

Studied biology with perspectives from the social sciences and humanities on the social, political and ethical aspects of modern biology. Among other outcomes, applied knowledge and analytical approaches in several major domains of the biological sciences that reflects a breadth and depth of understanding; identified, analyzed, and evaluated social and ethical issues in the conduct of biological research and application of biological knowledge.

Shopify Website Developer

February 2022 - Present

Fresh Cut Yarns

• Design e-commerce site for a small business to establish online presence, grow customer base, and increase revenue
• Collaborate with client to develop site map and user interface and allow for seamless user experience
• Modify platform’s template language, Liquid, to customize web pages and best curate products

WordPress Website Developer

January 2021 - March 2021

Nassoma

• Redesign and develop website for the Nassoma organization to establish their online presence and grow their audience
• Collaborate with client to develop site map and requirements to effectively display content that fit audience persona
• Create quality mock-ups and prototypes using Figma and InVision

Academic Program Administrator

2019 - present

Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, MA

• Maintain the Department’s webpage on the school’s website and provide training to faculty and staff on using the school’s educational records software.
• Manage relationship between the Community Health Sciences Department and various offices within the School of Public Health including the registrar, admissions, and the education office to ensure the 200+ students in the department successfully navigate and complete their master of public health degree at the school.
• Lead the daily programming of the individual certificates including but not limited to class registrations, hiring of TA’s, assigning faculty advisors, syllabi management, meeting with prospective, accepted, and current students; facilitating honoraria process; and managing student engagements throughout the year.

Graduate Student Consultant

September 2018 - December 2018

Boston Ballet School, Boston, MA

• Worked in a team of four to develop intervention and plan to optimize social media platform to align with social media campaign to address bullying in the Boston Ballet School
• Conducted environmental scan of existing programs and tailored intervention plan based on existing evidence and on client need
• Created and optimized implementation plan to ensure smooth rollout and sustainability of proposed intervention