Computer Science Student | Software Engineer | Web Developer

Alexander Boyce-Draeger

Building practical software, polished web experiences, and user-focused products.

Richmond, VA | bdgalaxy04@gmail.com

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Featured Projects

Classroom Attendance Platform

Built a Django web app for class management, attendance tracking, and name-to-face memorization with CSV import, real-time save notifications via WebSockets, and AI-generated attendance coaching insights.

Tech: Python, Django, Django Channels, Ollama API, SQLite, Nginx, systemd

Grupito

Collaborative platform for course and team coordination with secure authentication, section workflows, and modern responsive UI.

Tech: React, TypeScript, Node.js, PostgreSQL, Docker, Nginx

Multithreaded Network Systems

Built concurrent C networking programs including a threaded TCP echo server and reader-writer synchronized shared-buffer access.

Tech: C, pthread, POSIX semaphores, BSD sockets, Make

Algorithm Design & NP Coursework

Implemented algorithmic solutions for fractional knapsack, palindrome partition counting, independent-set verification, and longest-path approximation heuristics.

Tech: Python, heapq, graph search, greedy algorithms, recursion/backtracking

Education

James Madison University

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

GPA: 3.203 | Graduation: May 2026

Dean's List: Spring 2023, Spring 2025, Spring 2026

Certifications (Accredible, August 2025)

Intercultural Skills
Web Development
AI Professional Skills
AI-powered JavaScript

Skills

Languages & Frameworks

Python, Java, C, Ruby, Haskell, Rust, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, Django, Prisma

Databases

SQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL

Tools & Workflow

Git, Docker, Prompt Engineering, Agentic Workflows, MCP, Excel (Data Analysis), UML/Gliffy

Experience

Global Career Accelerator | Internship

Remote | May 2025 - August 2025

Developed dynamic web apps, games, and interactive web experiences using HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, and JavaScript.
Improved and modernized existing applications by redesigning features and refining UX.
Integrated third-party APIs, debugged issues, and collaborated with a global technical team.
Applied accessible UX design and prototyping for product scenarios with L'Oreal and Intel.

Chipotle | Crew Member

Henrico, VA | May 2023 - August 2023

Prepared customer orders while coordinating with kitchen staff to maintain quality and speed.

Wegmans | Maintenance Worker

Henrico, VA | May 2021 - January 2022

Maintained store cleanliness, managed waste collection, and delivered customer support independently.