Warith Balogun

Providence, RI |401-442-7172 | ishola.1balogun@gmail.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/warith/
EDUCATION
University of Rhode Island | B.A. in Computer Science | Cumulative GPA 3.56 | Kingston, RI December 2023
Relevant Coursework: Computer programming, Discrete Mathematics, Intro to Design, Computer Systems
Methodologies: Agile, Object-Oriented Programming. Programming Languages: Python, C++
Technologies: Git, Github, Microsoft Office, Jira, Tableau

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Microsoft Explore Intern [Product Management + Software Development May 2022 -Present
● Created detailed spec for product dashboard to allow team to identify trends, risks, and opportunities of product
● Drove cross-team informational interviews in order to understand persona pain points and set product goals
● Designed dashboard mockups prioritizing user friendliness and easy navigation between metric displays
● Prioritized work for weekly sprints and coordinated with the engineering team to track progress
Microsoft |Product Management + Software Engineering (New Technologist Intern)| Remote June 2021 - August 2021
● Analyze trends of social media use to understand how users explore different experiences and points of view.
● Define product features using user interviews, product mapping, and market research.
● Collaborated with designers to build and design UI of multiple storyboards using Figma and implemented React
bootstrap front-end framework
● Wrote feature spec detailing social media app product vision, goals, value, and competitive analysis.
● Developed an app prototype referencing product spec using Javascript and react.js to help internet users foster an
exploration of perspectives
Tribe Academy | Participant | (virtual) September 2020 - November 2020
● Completed business case study creating an eco-friendly transportation business by analyzing user data on the NY
transportation system, and trends for startup funding in New York City
● Built a Tableau visualization dashboard to support value pitch, highlighting business idea potential, marketplace value, and
return on investment.
URI, College of Engineering | Engineering Intern | Kingston, RI January -April 2020
● Utilize excel for data entry of lab layouts and offices to allow for data manipulation and analysis
● Programmed Capstone Lockers and lab hood displays for 40 lab workstations
LINKUS Tech | Technician Intern | RI May-September 2019
● Assisted in Troubleshooting hardware, and software issues with defective equipment
● Installed Configured and maintained various hardware equipment
LEADERSHIP & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Management Leadership for Tomorrow | Career Prep Fellow | Washington, D.C. March 2021-Present
● Accepted into a selective 18-month professional development program for high-achieving diverse talent
● Complete business case studies and intensive projects to hone analytical, quantitative, and communication skills
● Participate in conferences hosted by industry leaders, such as Deloitte, Google, Goldman Sachs, Clorox, and Target
RIHSSAC | Committee Member | Providence, RI September 2020 - Present
● Reforming Social studies, History, and Civics curriculum in the state of Rhode Island.
● Surveying youth organizations and students about curriculum drafts to include varying voices in the final version
URI Housing & Residential Life | Resident Assistant | Kingston, RI March 2020 - Present
● Develop a positive living environment for residents, often resolving conflicts
● Create and lead student-centered hall programs to promote diversity, health, understanding, and growth
National Society of Black Engineers | Membership Chair |Kingston, RI March 2020 - May 2020
● Implement membership strategies that support the recruitment of new members and retention of existing members.
● ​Maintain and provide membership statistics and status reports
Black Student Union Treasurer |Kingston, RI September 2019 - May 2020
● Establish appropriate systems for book-keeping to create regular reports on the organization’s financial position