I am persistent and inquisitive with a background in design, and I am always eager to learn and improve. I thrive in collaborative environments and enjoy turning complex problems into clear, actionable plans. I dedicate time to executing, refining, and clearly communicating project visions, blending creativity with logical problem-solving to approach challenges from diverse perspectives.

Charles Paguia

I am persistent and inquisitive with a background in design, and I am always eager to learn and improve. I thrive in collaborative environments and enjoy turning complex problems into clear, actionable plans. I dedicate time to executing, refining, and clearly communicating project visions, blending creativity with logical problem-solving to approach challenges from diverse perspectives.

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I am persistent and inquisitive with a background in design, and I am always eager to learn and improve. I thrive in collaborative environments and enjoy turning complex problems into clear, actionable plans.

I dedicate time to executing, refining, and clearly communicating project visions, blending creativity with logical problem-solving to approach challenges from diverse perspectives.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Junior Software Engineer / Data Analyst at NXT Capital
September 1, 2025 - September 1, 2025
On the Data Analyst team, led development of business process automations using Power Automate to expedite data gathering, ensure data quality, and generate financial reports for investors utilizing Power BI. Independently built and deployed process automations and trained staff. Leveraged AI to train machine learning models on Microsoft Azure and worked with a star-schema data warehouse. Coordinated with offshore resources to recreate an application on a larger parent platform. Projects included application development, cognitive financial spreading, database reconciliation, browser automation, automated balance analyses, and report generation.
Restaurant Ordering Webapp (Project) at Independent Project
February 1, 2025 - February 1, 2025
Designed, developed, and deployed a full-stack ordering web app for a local restaurant, enabling delivery or takeout orders with a seamless, responsive UI. Integrated Square API to unify delivery and takeout operations. Worked across frontend and backend using Next.js, Firebase, Redux, and Material UI to optimize usability and performance.
Java Programming Team Lead at IBM Remote Telescope Control Project at Illinois Tech
May 1, 2023 - May 1, 2023
Led the Java programming team to analyze and handle instructions from IBM’s Watson supercomputer to move and control a telescope. Organized weekly project goals and workload. Set up an INDIGO server with Docker and interfaced with a Java socket. Used multithreading to receive/parse instructions and execute them synchronously on the telescope.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at Illinois Institute of Technology
August 1, 2020 - August 1, 2024

Qualifications

IBM Open Project Developer
May 1, 2023 - November 4, 2025
Dean’s List at Illinois Tech
January 11, 2030 - November 4, 2025
Jazz Band Outstanding Student Award
May 1, 2020 - November 4, 2025
Piano Competition Award (Granquist Music Competition)
January 1, 2018 - November 4, 2025

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Financial Services, Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services