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Michael Terrefortes Rosado


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About

Computer Science graduate with a B.S. and M.S. from the University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus, specializing in software development and data-driven systems. Experienced in full-stack development, and applied research in biostatistics and public health.

Puerto Rico

Available for work

Experience

Research/Teaching Assistant

Aug 2023 - Dec 2025

University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus - San Juan, PR

  • Developed interactive data visualization dashboards using Python and Plotly to analyze and binarize gene expression data for computational biology research.
  • Enabled visualization of Boolean gene networks to improve accessibility of biological data analysis.
  • Supported undergraduate CS courses by grading assignments and providing detailed technical feedback.
  • Reinforced student understanding of programming, data structures, and core computer science concepts.

Biostatistics Research Intern

June 2023 - July 2023

New York University, School of Global Public Health - NYC, NY

Pathways into Quantitative Aging Research Summer Program

  • Conducted biostatistical research on birth outcomes in sub-Saharan Africa using R and RStudio.
  • Applied statistical methods including optimal matching and randomization inference for causal analysis.
  • Analyzed large-scale epidemiological datasets as part of NIH-funded public health research.
  • Contributed to insights on maternal health risks and population-level birth outcomes.
  • Collaborated with researchers in quantitative aging and global health studies.

Software Engineer

Mar 2023 - June 2023

University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus - San Juan, PR

  • Spearheaded development of a full-stack web and mobile application for the non-profit organization El Puente to support climate law violation reporting in Puerto Rico.
  • Built and integrated frontend and backend systems using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Flask, and React Native.
  • Developed user-friendly interfaces to enable community-driven environmental reporting and data submission.
  • Collaborated on designing scalable application architecture for cross-platform functionality (web and mobile).

Biostatistics Research Intern

June 2022 - July 2022

Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health - Boston, MA

Summer Program in Biostatistics and Computational Biology

  • Conducted research on the use of antigen home tests for population-level COVID-19 surveillance using R and statistical analysis techniques.
  • Analyzed large public health datasets to evaluate screening effectiveness and support data-driven epidemiological insights.
  • Completed advanced coursework in Biostatistics, Machine Learning, and Computational Biology.
  • Strengthened quantitative research and data analysis skills through collaborative public health research projects.

Education

Master of Science in Computer Science

Aug 2023 - Dec 2025

University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus

Master Project: An Integrated Tool for Visualization and Analysis of Boolean Networks Representations of Gene Regulatory Networks

Graduated (GPA: 4.0)

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Aug 2018 - May 2023

University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus

Graduated (GPA: 3.67)

Skills & Tools

Languages

Python

C

C++

HTML

JavaScript

TypeScript

R

SQL

Matlab

Framework & Libraries

React

React Native

Tailwind

Flask

Dash

Numpy & Pandas

Tools & Platforms

VS Code

RStudio

Github

Other

English & Spanish

Projects

MoniVue

A budget manager mobile and web app to track spending, bills, and credit card debt.

React

React Native

TypeScript

JavaScript

Express

Node.js

Supabase Auth

PostgreSQL

BookView

A book app to track bookshelfs and current reading.

In Development

React Native

TypeScript

ViBEx

Master Project Web Application for the Analysis and Visualization of Boolean Networks of Gene Expressions.

Python

C

Dash

Siempre Vivas

A modern interactive website for Siempre Vivas Metro. Developed in collaboration with other collegues.

HTML

Python

CSS

MongoDB

Trolley ETA at UPRRP

A mobile application for bus tracking in UPRRP campus. Developed in collaboration with other collegues.

React Native

Python

JavaScript

SQL

ACO

A mobile application for El Puente non-profit organization for reporting climate law violations in Puerto Rico. Developed in collaboration with other collegues.

React Native

JavaScript

Python

PostgreSQL

HTML

CSS