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Hi, I'm Utsha Samanta šŸ‘‹

I'm a third-year Computing Science student at the University of Alberta and currently a Software Developer Intern at Alberta Newsprint Company. My day revolves around building software that solves real (sometimes random) problems and experimenting in the kitchen ā€” because great code deserves great food. As I continue growing as a developer, Iā€™m on the lookout for Fall 2025 internship opportunities where I can collaborate, build cool things, and keep pushing boundaries. Thanks for dropping by, scroll down and take a look!

Technologies I worked with

python
javascript
java
C
react
NodeJS
Express
FastAPI
css
html
mariadb
MongoDB
SQLite
AWS
Cloudinary
Firebase
Github

Work Experiences

Alberta Newsprint Company

Software Developer Intern

Whitecourt, AB (Jan. 2025 - Aug.2025)

  • Maintained and developed new features for in-house applications using JavaScript, React and Python, while integrating them with Neuron ESB to improve performance, and streamline data flow across business systems
  • Modernized a legacy API by designing a custom Python wrapper over a 32-bit C DLL and building a FastAPI layer on top, making the system 2x easier to extend and reducing code complexity by over 50%
  • Wrote scripts using Python, Pandas and Selenium for weekly tasks, cutting execution time from 3+ hours to 2 minutes (98% reduction) significantly reducing operation costs

University of Alberta Autonomous Robotic Vehicle Project

Software Developer

Edmonton, AB (Jun. 2024 - Dec.2024)

  • Collaborated with three team members to develop a Gazebo simulator integrated with ROS2 using Python, enabling on-demand testing and eliminating the need for biweekly field tests, accelerating development by 60%
  • Maintained and updated the ARVP website by creating over 5 reusable React components, improving page load time by 30% and enhancing user engagement

Ada's Team

Python Tutor

Edmonton, AB (Jan. 2024 - May.2024)

  • Assisted students with entry-level Python programming and coursework by conducting structured tutoring sessions in a professional environment
  • Explained fundamental concepts such as data types, conditionals, loops, and data structures through examples and practical exercises, resulting in improved understanding and proficiency in Python programming among students

Projects