Israel Martinez

Houston, Texas
E-mail: martinez.2400.i@gmail.com
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Summary

Computer Science graduate with hands-on experience building full-stack software and simulations in C++, Java, MySQL, and Swing. Proven ability to design, test, and deploy applications — including a peer-to-peer banking system, restaurant ordering UI, and election simulation — following modern software development practices. Seeking to leverage strong problem-solving skills and passion for learning to contribute to a software development or engineering team.

Education

• University of Houston-Downtown, Houston, TX
• Bachelors of Science in Computer Science
• GPA: 3.95
• Honors: Summa Cum Laude
• Relevant Coursework:

Skills

• Languages: English and Spanish
• Office: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Google Suite
• Technical: Database Design & Management, Software Design & Development, Debugging, Video Editing, Graphic Design
• Programming Software: Visual Studio, Apache NetBeans, MySQL, Jupyter Notebooks, Android Studio, GitHub
• Programming Languages: C++, Java, SQL, Python, HTML
• Certifications: Java via Udemy Course (Earned 2024), Adobe Illustrator CC 2015 via Certiport (Earned 2017)

Work Experience

Election Clerk/Alternate Judge

GPISD Elections - Houston, TX: April 2025 - May 2025

• Verified voter eligibility and cross-referenced voter registration lists while managing confidential data.
• Entered and validated data into official spreadsheets/databases; printed ballots based on precinct numbers.
• Assited curbside voters, handled equipment setup (JBCs, laptops, voting booths), and reserved ADA spaces.
• Acted as translator/interpreter for non-English speaking voters, supporting equal access.
• Took on Alternate Judge duties such as form authentication, report handling, and interim leadership.

Projects

• Developed a C++ and MySQL-based banking application simulating peer-to-peer transfers (like Zelle), with secure query handling for real-time data operations
• Designed and implemented user authentication by validating login credentials against stored entries in a MySQL database, enabling session-specific access and data retrieval.
• Engineered backend logic for role-based CRUD operations; managers could query, delete, and review user data, while users managed friend lists and fund transfers.
• Simulated 30+ users and 5 manager roles during testing to evaluate scalability and role integrity.
• Validated over 95% feature success rate in QA testing, including authentication, fund transfers, and administrative reporting with minimal errors.

• Designed and developed an object-oriented restaurant ordering application using Java and Apache NetBeans, showcasing class interaction and modular UI logic.
• Built a responsive GUI with JavaX.Swing, integrating image assets to enhance user experience and simulate real-world ordering.
• Program accepted multiple customer orders and dynamically calculated order totals per transaction and across session lifecycle.