Sarah Akhtar

Sarah Akhtar

iOS Developer and UX Designer in San Francisco Bay Area

About

Hello, there! 👋 My name is Sarah Akhtar and I'm a passionate iOS Developer and UI/UX Designer that uses resources from Apple, Figma, and Sketch. I enjoy speaking at events and open-sourcing projects!

Work Experience

2022 — Now
iOS Developer (Freelance) at Apple
San Francisco Bay Area

Develops applications for client specifications with Swift and Objective-C.

2021 — Now
UX Designer (Freelance) at Figma
San Francisco Bay Area

Prototypes applications, websites, and other products for clients. Works on weekly side projects.

Education

2023 — Now
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at University of the Pacific
Stockton, California

School of Engineering and Computer Science
Grade: Incoming Freshman

2019 — 2023
High School Diploma at Lincoln High School
Stockton, California

4.48 GPA

Courses: AP Computer Science A, AP Computer Science Principles, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Environmental Science, AP Language and Composition, AP Literature and Composition, AP Human Geography, AP World History, AP United States History, AP United States Government

Activities and societies: Student Site Council President, Key Club Member, Heavenly Hands Kitchen Outreach & Food Pantry Volunteer, School Plan for Student Achievement Co-Signer, JV Badminton Team

Volunteering

2023 — Now
Active Member at Google Developer Student Club
Stockton, California

Projects

2023

Featuring my best projects, I created a small design portfolio that includes iOS applications, client projects, and brand establishment. At the bottom, there is a link to a Google Drive that contains 50+ prototypes made in Figma.

Awards

2023
Pinnacle Distinguished Student Award from San Joaquin County Office of Education

Pinnacle awardees represent the top 1 percent of the graduating seniors in Calaveras and San Joaquin Counties.

2023
AP Scholar with Honor Award from College Board

Granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams.

2021
AP Scholar Award from College Board

Granted to students who receive scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP Exams. Received three times for sophomore, junior, and senior year.

2019
San Joaquin County Principal's Merit Award from Lincoln High School

Country award given to students with a 4.00 GPA or higher. Awarded in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023.

Certifications

2023

Acquired an understanding of how cloud services are produced and organized. Became proficient at presenting cloud service types, cloud computing, and the relative benefits/drawbacks.

Contact

LinkedIn
Polywork
Twitter
GitHub