Jaden Sides

Software developer at Epic | B.S. of Computer Science + Math at Harvey Mudd College

Claremont, California, United States

About

I am a software developer and graduate of Harvey Mudd college with experience in front and back end development, curriculum design, academic research, and project management, who cares about collaboration across fields to find creative solutions to impactful problems. I am skilled at communicating in technical, educational, and casual settings which allows me to identify places to make systems better for the people in them and direct projects to achieve these goals. I am looking for full-time employment following graduation in May 2026 where I can be a part of a hard-working team that uses technology in conjunction with human-centered design modalities to address meaningful issues. I look forward to connecting with you!

Experience

  • Software developer at Epic
    Jun 2026 - Present · 1 mo

  • Spring Team Lead at UNITE HERE
    Aug 2025 - May 2026 · 10 mos

    2025-2026 Senior Clinic Capstone Project at Harvey Mudd College - Built a RAG pipeline in Python for automation of legal information retrieval using large language models - Used LlamaIndex and Pinecone libraries, and interfaced with multiple APIs to streamline usage - Centered client needs, implementing features to ensure compatibility of model with a data-driven user interface - Compiled privacy, cost, and ethical reports for AI tools, along with organizational recommendations

  • Harvey Mudd College (3 yrs 5 mos)
    • Repair Technician
      Aug 2025 - May 2026 · 10 mos

      - Learned to perform repairs on a variety of complex equipment through self-guided research and collaboration with a student-led team - Initiated and led a thorough review of chemical and mechanical hazards and necessary safety measures - Devised training materials for advanced machinery

    • Teaching Assistant in Algorithms, Computability and Logic
      Jan 2023 - May 2026 · 3 yrs 5 mos

      - Guided students in writing proofs about runtime, dynamic programming, NP-completeness, and amortized analysis - Provided specific feedback on student writing to promote effective communication of technical ideas - Advocated for and instructed weekly supplementary sessions for 25 students to address pandemic learning gaps

    • Student Researcher
      Jan 2025 - Dec 2025 · 1 yr

      - Designed a systems thinking framework for socially-aware engineering based on comprehensive literature review - Created course modules for courses in systems engineering, chemical processes, and continuum mechanics - Analyzed qualitative and quantitative data to formulate key insights to improve curriculum design - Led weekly meetings for team of 5 professors to present key findings and delegate ongoing tasks - Presented findings to wider audiences through two poster sessions and authorship of a conference paper

  • Curriculum Counselor at The Story School
    Jan 2024 - Aug 2024 · 8 mos

    - Implemented a cohesive interactive STEM curriculum of 20 lessons and a capstone for ages 8-17 - Instructed team of 25 counselors to teach lessons while encouraging creativity in methods of engagement - Maintained residential student well-being, with focus on crisis management and interpersonal dynamics

  • Conference Assistant at Phillips Exeter Academy
    May 2024 - Jun 2024 · 2 mos