# Alp Namalan > Incoming SDE Intern @ AWS | CS + Chinese @ Yale Location: New Haven, Connecticut, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/alp Junior at Yale University, majoring in Computer Science with a certificate in Chinese. I focus on problem-solving at the intersection of computation and human biology, from genomic data analysis to machine learning pipelines. My research in New Haven and Tokyo, along with my experiences as a polyglot, reflect a passion for combining technical skills with global perspectives to tackle complex challenges. ## Work Experience ### Software Engineer Intern @ Amazon Web Services (AWS) Jan 2026 – Present | Маунтин-Вью, CA Incoming Summer 2026 ### Executive Board Member @ Yale iGEM Jan 2024 – Jan 2025 ### Dry Lab Team Member @ Yale iGEM Jan 2023 – Jan 2025 ### Machine Learning Research Intern @ The University of Tokyo Jan 2025 – Jan 2025 | Tokyo, Japan Nakai Lab at the Institute of Medical Science ### Undergraduate Researcher @ Gerstein Lab @ Yale University Jan 2024 – Jan 2025 - Co-mentored by Jiaqi Li & Dr. Matthew Jensen; analyzing genomic data by using computational tools, developing and applying bioinformatics software and tools. ### Events Team @ Yale Computer Society Jan 2024 – Jan 2025 ### Research Assistant @ Yale MacMillan Center Jan 2023 – Jan 2024 - Research Assistant for Research Project on French Revolution - Professor Steven Wilkinson. - Translated biographical data for 500+ military officers from historical French documents. - Entered and organized data into spreadsheets. ### Co-Founder @ Juno Initiative Jan 2021 – Jan 2023 • Working on projects to empower LGBTQIA+, abuse survivors, and disabled individuals. • Raising awareness about violence and abuse on our Instagram account @juno.initiative through weekly social media posts, reaching 1000+ people. ### Stanford Anesthesia Summer Institute (SASI) Intern @ Stanford University School of Medicine Jan 2022 – Jan 2022 • Attended lectures from distinguished faculty about various aspects of a healthcare career. • Worked on a capstone project to create a nanoscale stem cell treatment method for our ePatient with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). • Created an animation to draw attention to the impact of climate change and healthcare inequality on public health. ### Research Intern @ University of California, Santa Cruz Jan 2022 – Jan 2022 • Placed in the research project “BME-02: SARS-COVID-19 Variants Study”. • Worked on a code script to detect SARS-CoV-2 variants and calculate their frequencies as well as visualization methods. ### Student Researcher @ Pioneer Academics Jan 2022 – Jan 2022 • Formulated a research proposal on the implementation of Cas-CLOVER in the treatment of patients with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), under the mentorship of Prof. David J. Veselik from the University of Notre Dame. • Received a letter grade of A, research paper published in the Pioneer Research Journal (Top 2% of all research projects from the entire 2022 academic year). ### Student Researcher @ Sabanci University Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 • Worked under Dr. Nur Mustafaoğlu to develop a project to facilitate drug delivery through the blood-brain barrier. • Received training in cell culturing and learning how to use biotechnological devices. ### Research Intern @ Özyeğin University Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 • Observed and participated in the project “Repair of Cracks in Concrete with Microorganisms”, conducted by Dr. Zeynep B. Bundur. • Prepared geopolymer mixtures and applied flow-table and pressure tests on them at the Construction Materials Lab. • Learned about and performed bacterial incubation and centrifugation. ## Education ### Bachelor of Science - BS in Computer Science; Advanced Language Certificate in Chinese Yale University Jan 2023 – Jan 2027 ### High School Diploma Galatasaray Lisesi Jan 2018 – Jan 2023 ### Term Abroad Universidad Carlos III de Madrid Jan 2025 – Jan 2025 ### Chinese Language National Taiwan University Jan 2024 – Jan 2024 ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/alp-namalan-2a59b1210 --- Source: https://flows.cv/alp JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/alp/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-01