Junior at San Jose State University studying Software Engineering, focused on hands-on projects and growing technical experience.
A curated set of coursework and practical projects that show my coding, system design, and problem-solving as a junior Software Engineering student.
Built a segmented home network using a Cisco SG300-10MP managed switch, configuring VLANs and an 802.1Q trunk port; deployed OPNsense as the primary router and firewall on Proxmox VE with VLAN sub-interfaces, DHCP, and AT&T IP Passthrough; self-hosted virtualized infrastructure on Proxmox including a Docker host and an AdGuard Home/Unbound DNS filtering stack, with Tailscale configured for secure remote access.
Building a full-stack personal finance web app using React and Django REST Framework; implemented secure account creation and access control with email verification; designed relational data models for users, transactions, and categories and built API workflows.
Junior at San Jose State University studying Software Engineering, focused on hands-on projects and growing technical experience.
I am Cristhian Galo, a junior Software Engineering student at San Jose State University working toward a bachelors degree. I have some practical work experience and I'm building a portfolio as I prepare to start my professional career.
Experience
IMS Student Assistant
San Jose State University · September 2026 - Present
ITS Student Assistant
California State University, East Bay · September 2025 - September 2026
Teaching Assistant
Hack the Hood · May 2025 - August 2025
Education
San Jose State University
Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering · Class of 2028
Skills
Built a segmented home network using a Cisco SG300-10MP managed switch, configuring VLANs and an 802.1Q trunk port; deployed OPNsense as the primary router and firewall on Proxmox VE with VLAN sub-interfaces, DHCP, and AT&T IP Passthrough; self-hosted virtualized infrastructure on Proxmox including a Docker host and an AdGuard Home/Unbound DNS filtering stack, with Tailscale configured for secure remote access.
Building a full-stack personal finance web app using React and Django REST Framework; implemented secure account creation and access control with email verification; designed relational data models for users, transactions, and categories and built API workflows.
Built a learner website using JavaScript and Jekyll to centralize program curriculum and resources; organized and published course materials, assignments, and technical resources; maintained the site with version control and debugging practices.