Sharon Akkara

Computer Science @ UCSC | prev @ Matterport

San Ramon, California, United States

About

Hello, I'm Sharon! I am an aspiring web developer pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science at UC Santa Cruz. I have a passion for front-end development and have experience working with many different languages and technologies in the field. Along with pursuing my degree, I actively seek out opportunities to grow in my passion and utilize my skills to contribute to social good.

Experience

  • Web Developer at Tech4Good @ UCSC
    Sep 2024 - Present · 1 yr 10 mos

    Contributing to an open-source goal-tracking web app built within Angular with Firebase for back-end services and NgRx Signal Store for state management, delivering features in weekly SCRUM cycles to improve user experience and app scalability.

  • Hardware Data Systems Engineering Intern at Matterport
    Jun 2025 - Sep 2025 · 4 mos

    Owned the full development lifecycle of a parts management and tracking tool for Pro3 camera repairs built within Next.js, conducting user research, architecting and implementing backend services with Next.js API routes and MySQL, and presenting the solution to hardware leadership for platform integration.

  • Intern at ZealTech
    Aug 2022 - Jun 2023 · 11 mos

    Built an automated form expiration notification system in Java using MySQL and JavaMail API that integrated CLI tools and daily email scheduling, largely streamlining operations and reducing manual effort.

  • Mathematics Tutor at California High School (San Ramon CA.)
    Mar 2022 - Jun 2023 · 1 yr 4 mos

    • Assessed the areas in which a student may have been lacking to provide the appropriate academic assistance • Re-taught math concepts to high school students to solidify their understanding • Guided students through difficult homework assignments to help improve test scores

  • Club Secretary at Gen She
    Sep 2021 - Jun 2023 · 1 yr 10 mos

    • Sent emails and messages through the Remind app to inform members of club meetings or events • Collaborated with other officers to arrange agendas for club meetings and plan future events • Managed social media accounts to provide updates and promote the club