Rohit A. Nafday

Education

The University of Chicago Law School

• JD, June 2010 (expected)

University of California, Berkeley

• BS, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, May 2005
• BA, Molecular & Cell Biology (Genetics), May 2005

Professional Experience

UCB Residential Computing, Berkeley, CA, 09/2002 – 07/2005

Lead Programmer (05/2004 – 07/2005)

• Envisioned, architected, and led project to rewrite backend housing contract management engine and schema.
• Managed a team of 3 student programmers, providing guidance, support, resources, and supervision.
• Interviewed, hired, and trained new programmers, system administrators, and desktop consultants.

Programmer (09/2002 – 05/2004)

• Designed and developed web applications to support dormitory residents' in-room connections.
• Supported and administered multiple databases and network servers providing services to over 6,000 residents.

UCB Office of Student Development, Berkeley, CA, 09/2001 – 07/2005

CalSO Counselor (05/2003 – 08/2003; 05/2005 – 08/2005)

• Led groups of new students/parents during summer orientation, providing academic advising and resources.
• Facilitated discussion and promoted interaction among diverse groups of students/parents.

Resident Assistant (08/2003 – 05/2004)

• Created & maintained a safe residential community for 65 residents, providing counseling, advising, and resources.
• Planned & implemented 8 programs for over 1,000 hall residents, focused on academics, community, leadership \& service, and transitional issues.

Computing Assistant (09/2001 – 12/2002)

• Provided customer service and technical support for students in a dormitory computing lab.
• Served as webmaster for the Computing Center site (2001–2002 academic year).

Interpore Cross International, Irvine, CA, 06/2001 – 08/2001

Research Intern (06/2001 – 08/2001)

• Assembled and tested prototypes of portable blood separation device.
• Collaborated with engineers during design modifications.
• Tabulated and classified relevant documentation.

Awards and Honors

• National Merit Scholarship, 2001
• California Governor's Scholarship, 2001

Skills

Technical

Proficient in C, Java, Perl, Python, PHP, XML, XSL, CSS, LaTeX, and SQL. Experienced in Linux/UNIX administration.

Language

Fluent in Marathi. Conversational in Hindi and Spanish.

Volunteer Activities

Taproot Foundation, San Francisco, CA, 04/2006 – present

• Serving as Web Developer on a 6 month, 100+ hour engagement to deliver an advanced website to a Berkeley, Calif.-based non-profit focused on enabling self-sufficiency among local homeless individuals.
• Served as Web Developer on a 4 month, 100+ hour engagement to deliver a redesigned website to an Oakland, Calif.-based non-profit supporting AIDS preventation among intravenous drug users.

Junior Achievement, San Francisco, CA, 11/2005 – 06/2007

• Taught a class on business/economic concepts for San Francisco elementary school students for 1–2 hours a week, 5 weeks each semester.

Interests

• Modern/post-modern literature
• U.S. history
• Open source software
• Travel
• Web development
• Photography
• DJing