**Julian Lafond**
Lake Forest, CA
949-278-1198
julianlafond1@gmail.com
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### EXPERIENCE
**Software Engineer**
Interstel Technologies | Feb 2024 - Present
- Transforming Mission Operations Support Tool (QT GUI) into a platform-independent web app for enhanced accessibility.
- Improved Pass Plans Program accuracy for satellite pass predictions and orbit calculations.
- Developed Docker package for ICOSMOS tools (QT GUI C++ apps) for consistent cross-environment deployment.

**Software Engineer Intern**
Interstel Technologies | Jun 2023 - Jan 2024
- Enhanced iCOSMOS-Swarm™ by modifying spacecraft pointing direction in Julia and interfacing Julia with C++ for NASA collaborations.
- Boosted performance by 15% for StarFleet II (250K+ copies sold) by converting C libraries to C++ and improving UI.

**Software Engineer Intern**
LeNginer | May 2022 - Sep 2022
- Designed and implemented front-end for Vitality Health’s mobile weight-tracking app in React Native.
- Developed custom UI components and animations to enhance visual appeal.

**Director of Tennis Academy**
Jul 2021 - Present
- Deliver personalized tennis lessons to 200+ students across diverse age groups.

### EDUCATION
**University of California, Santa Cruz**
B.S. in Computer Science (Honors) | Jun 2023 | GPA: 3.7/4.0
- Relevant Coursework: Data Structures, Web Apps, AI, Computer Architecture, C Programming.
- UCSC Men’s Tennis Team: Balanced 20+ weekly athletic/academic commitments.

### SKILLS
**Technical:** AWS, Bash, C/C++, Docker, Git, Java, JavaScript, Julia, Python, React, SQL, TypeScript, Vue.js
**Soft Skills:** Problem-solving, teamwork, communication, attention to detail, adaptability
**Languages:** English (fluent), Japanese, French

### PROJECTS
**Tennis Coach & Stringer Website** (Mar-Jun 2023)
- Led Vue.js front-end development with messaging/review systems.
**Surfing Forecast Website** (Jul-Dec 2022)
- Built React-based platform for optimal surf spot data.
**Coding Beans Website** (Jan-Apr 2020)
- Created Java learning platform with HTML/CSS/JavaScript UI.

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