Hello, I'm Nifemi!

Developer, Engineer, Thinker

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  • Name: Waryth "Nifemi" Lawal
  • School: University of Kansas
  • Major: Computer Science

I studied Computer Science at the University of Kansas and received an Undergraduate Certificate in Cybersecurity. I have experience in software engineering and work with Python, C#, HTML/CSS, SQL, TypeScript, and JavaScript.

Outside of class, I was part of the University Honors Program and involved in groups like the Self Engineering Leadership Fellows Program, iHawke, the Mentored Scholars Program, and the National Society of Black Engineers. I also enjoy basketball, cars, and photography.

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My Education

  • University of Kansas

    Bachelor of Science in Computer Science | Undergraduate Certificate in Cybersecurity | May 2026

    Relevant Coursework: Data Structures and Algorithms, Software Engineering I & II, Operating Systems, Database Systems, Machine Learning, Information Retrieval, Programming Paradigms, Communication Networks, Computer Security

  • Olathe Northwest High School

    21st Century Engineering Academy | May 2022

    Awards: Earned honors distinction after completing 200+ hours of hands-on engineering activities

    Involvements: Architecture, Construction, Engineering (ACE) Mentors - Design Subteam Lead, Electrathon America - Control Subteam Member, Men's Basketball, Student Council

Relevant Experience

  • Software Engineer Intern

    Charles Schwab | Austin, TX | June 2025 – August 2025
    • Improved UX for 15,000+ financial advisory firms by extending AG Grid components with truncation-based tooltips using TypeScript and HTML in Angular.
    • Designed C# (.NET) MVC API integration for sub-account data retrieval and controller-to-UI data flow.
    • Implemented unit and BDD tests for tooltip behavior using Jasmine, WebDriverIO, Cucumber, and TypeScript to verify UI triggers and tooltip content.

  • Product Design Contractor

    OPENLANE | Remote | December 2024 – January 2025
    • Collaborated with the product team to conceptualize and review CAD models for an innovative system that integrates a software solution with hardware components

  • Software Developer Intern

    Textron Aviation | Wichita, KS | June 2024 – August 2024
    • Designed and implemented SMTP-based automation tool that monitored IAM events, triggered alerts via email, and reduced manual intervention time by 75%.
    • Developed MVC CRUD interface for internal asset management system using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, SQL, and C#.
    • Integrated PowerShell-based code signing into 4 CI/CD pipelines with YAML to enforce code integrity and traceability via SQL metadata logging.

  • Continuous Improvement Engineer Intern

    Collins Aerospace | Lenexa, KS | June 2023 – August 2023
    • Designed and 3D printed test fixtures for aircraft lighting components that cleared a six-month repair backlog; earned an Rstar Spot Award in recognition of individual contribution.
    • Created Python tool to calculate time study averages and present results in a structured format for engineers.

  • Athletic Development Intern

    90.10 Training | Lawrence, KS | May 2023 – May 2024
    • Worked with NBA and college basketball athletes under trainer Peter Danyliv, implementing focused training plans, breaking down game film, and providing defensive support during sessions

  • Electronics Technician

    VR Lawrence | Lawrence, KS | January 2024 – May 2024
    • Diagnosed and repaired gaming components and 3D printers. Designed custom parts using CAD software and installed wiring for electronics setups while providing technical support to customers

  • Ambassador

    Diversity for Change KC | Olathe, KS | June 2021 – August 2022
    • Conducted interviews on racial awareness efforts, developed inclusion strategies, and collaborated with local organizations to facilitate successful charity fundraisers

Leadership

  • Engineering Leadership Fellow

    KU Self Engineering Leadership Fellows Program (SELF) | Lawrence, KS | August 2022 – May 2026
    • Selected as 1 of 43 fellows in a competitive four-year program developing engineering, leadership, and business skills
    • Designed a portable cooling solution for Lawrence Public Library, featuring a custom 3D-printed component that improved working conditions for outreach staff

Projects

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Applico

A job tracking platform with local and cloud-synced usage modes, featuring secure AES-256 encryption and analytics dashboard.

CS Job Market Analysis

A large-scale Reddit analysis pipeline for tracking CS job-market sentiment, topic trends, and AI and layoff discussion across 2017 to 2025.

HomeSeeHome

A shared household management platform with task tracking, list and 3D views, and a hardware prototype.

Chattr

A local real-time messaging app with WebSocket chat between browser windows.

Scorify

A Spotify analytics app with listening insights, genre diversity scoring, and personalized dashboards.

TuneID

A web app that extracts and identifies songs from video/audio clips using FFmpeg and Shazam API.

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