# Athene Marston > Computer Science and Philosophy graduate of University of San Francisco Location: San Francisco, California, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/athene I'm a recent graduate of University of San Fransisco’s honors college (summa cum laude). I've worked across the stack: from low-level systems programming in working as a software engineer intern at Fastly, to full-stack web development and UX design in my current roles with a regional health coalition, and front-end while building an IOS app MVP for a bay-area startup. My interdisciplinary background and experience as a TA for both undergraduate and graduate levels have equipped me with strong technical skills, adaptability across diverse contexts, clear communication abilities, and a user-focused approach grounded in empathy and critical thinking. ## Work Experience ### Web Development Intern @ Comunidad Jan 2025 – Present | Vashon, Washington, United States Providing technical and website development support; Member of the Tech for Good group. As the technical lead on a cross-functional team, I've honed skills in translating complex technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders and collaborating across diverse skill sets to deliver impactful solutions. ### UX Designer @ Elise Marketing Services Jan 2025 – Jan 2025 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States Leading website design, development, and UX for a private marketing firm supporting the Atlanta Regional Collaborative for Health Improvement (ARCHI), a public/private regional health coalition. I handle end-to-end design and development, from user interface design to quality assurance, ensuring digital solutions meet both client goals and end-user needs in the public health space. ### Teacher Assistant - Graduate's Systems Programming @ University of San Francisco Jan 2025 – Jan 2025 Assisted in teaching a rigorous graduate-level course on systems programming, covering low-level information representation, memory management, concurrency, and network programming. Provided guidance on C and Rust programming, debugging techniques, and performance optimization. Led office hours to support student understanding and collaborated with faculty to address student challenges. Enhanced ability to explain complex concepts and debug low-level code effectively. ### Teacher Assistant - Logic @ University of San Francisco Jan 2024 – Jan 2024 Support instruction in a comprehensive formal logic course covering propositional and predicate logic. Guide students through translating natural language into logical formalism, constructing truth tables, and building derivations using natural deduction. Facilitate group practice and individual tutoring, and collaborate with faculty. Enhanced ability to break down complex logical concepts and communicate them effectively to diverse audiences. ### Software Engineer Intern @ Fastly Jan 2024 – Jan 2024 | San Francisco Bay Area Developed an internal debugging tool on the Edge Protocols team. • Enhanced skills in C programming, Rust, and multi-threaded application development • Worked with cross-language interoperability, bridging C and Rust codebases • Developed proficiency in debugging and optimizing systems involving complex protocols and network connections • Implemented performance optimization techniques for data structures and algorithms • Created and executed test suites, including Perl and Rust-based tests • Collaborated on code reviews and incorporated feedback to improve code quality and readability • Gained experience with GitHub workflows, including repository management and branching strategies ### Teacher Assistant - Data Structures and Algorithms @ University of San Francisco Jan 2023 – Jan 2023 Deepened my understanding key topics like arrays, linked lists, stacks, queues, trees, Big-O notation, sorting, and searching through hands-on teaching experience. Held office hours to offer support for students to help them debug code and grasp complex concepts. Graded/provided feedback on assignments and projects to boost student learning. Developed essential technical communication and mentorship skills by clearly conveying concepts to peers and working closely with professor and TA team. ### Research Assistant @ What Does It Profit Podcast Jan 2023 – Jan 2023 | Washington DC-Baltimore Area Conducted research and analysis on Catholic Social Teaching principles in action to support the development of a teaching guide for Season 3 of the What Does It Profit podcast, hosted by Dr. Dawn Carpenter. Produced written case studies summarizing podcast episodes focused on social justice, environmental sustainability, labor rights, and community empowerment. Synthesized information from news articles, videos, and scholarly sources to provide context for each episode’s core themes. Strengthened research, analytical, and writing skills. ## Education ### Bachelor of Science - BS in Computer Science, Philosophy University of San Francisco ### Continuation of bachelor's degree in Philosophy Saint Louis University-Madrid ### High School Diploma McDaniel High School ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/athene-marston-a60b81283 --- Source: https://flows.cv/athene JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/athene/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-13