TERA MAHER

teramaher10@gmail.com | Omaha, NE | mahertera.weebly.com

EDUCATION
University of Nebraska at Omaha (Omaha, NE)
Bachelor of Science in IT Innovation Graduation Date: May 2022
GPA: 3.94
Awards & Honors: Walter Scott, Jr. Scholarship Recipient (& Regent Scholar), 2021
UNO BigIdea! Pitch 3 rd Place, IT Innovation Outstanding Student Honoree
Relevant Coursework: Java 1 & 2, Python, Human-Computer Interaction, Product
Design and Development, Graphic Design 1 & 2, UX Design, Cognitive Psych
Master of Science in IT Innovation Graduation Date: Aug 2023
GPA: 4.0
Completed Thesis: The Role of Resources in Preparing for Emergencies and its Impact on an
Individual’s Choice; An Exploration in Community, Capacity, and Choice
International Design Engineering Technical Conference (IDETC) 22 Presentation:
Motivation and Value in Emergency Management Pre-Planning
International Conference Engineering Design 23 Presentation: “We always think it's never
going to happen to us”: Understanding What Motivates Communities to Engage in Emergency
Preparedness
Relevant Coursework: Statistics, Theory Design and Development, Soc Research Design

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Graduate Student Worker, Dr. Ada-Rhodes Short, UNO Apr 2023 – Aug 2023
• Worked on a Python interface program to help understand how AI makes risk decisions.
Graduate Assistant, Dr. Christine Toh, UNO Aug 2022 – Dec 2022
• Developed and conducted a study to understand emergency preparedness motivation
• Collected data from articles for a meta-analysis regarding psychological test Porteus Maze
Afterschool Scratch Instructor, Omaha Public Schools & UNO Nov 2021 – May 2023
• Teaching elementary and middle school students how to code in Scratch
User Experience Design Intern, Nature Hills Online Nursery, Omaha, NE Mar 2021 – Dec 2021
• Prototyped and coded website pages to improve website user experience
• Developed A&B testing for website navigation and pages
X-Force Intern, National Security Innovation Network June 2020 – August 2020
• Designed an application with Xcode for the Air Mobility Command that allows pilots to
see what runways and taxiways are accessible
Software Development Intern, Union Pacific, Omaha, NE Oct 2019 – Jun 2020
• Debugged and wrote Java code for financial programs that enable profitable train routes
• Debugged Java financial code in databases used by employees to price train loads
Technology Technician Intern, Omaha Public Schools, Omaha, NE Apr 2019 – Sep 2019
Assist users of computer software and hardware to resolve problems
Set up IT equipment for teachers and non-teaching staff

TECHNICAL SKILLS
Code – Java, C, Python, Xcode, HTML, CSS, Perl
Mockup programs – Figma, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator
VOLUNTEERING
Mystery Code Society Board, Girls Who Code UNO, Omaha Street School, OPS Tech Monster