Alain Soto

Electrical & Computer Engineering and Computer Science Student

A highly motivated and curious student at Duke University with a proven foundation in software development, data engineering, and system design. Eager to apply skills in Python, Java, C/C++, and Google Cloud Platform to solve complex problems and contribute to a collaborative, forward-thinking team.

Technical Projects

Hot Durham Environmental Monitoring System

Durham, NC

  • Developed a comprehensive, cloud-native environmental monitoring system to collect, process, and analyze high-resolution environmental data for academic research.
  • Architected and deployed a serverless, containerized data pipeline in Python on Google Cloud Run, ensuring scalability and cost-efficiency.
  • Managed and maintained a PostgreSQL relational database on Google Cloud SQL to store time-series environmental data.
  • Secured the cloud environment using Google Cloud Secret Manager and configured Workload Identity Federation for secure, keyless authentication.
  • Designed dynamic, interactive dashboards in Google Looker Studio to translate raw data into actionable insights for researchers.
  • Automated the entire ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) process, from API data ingestion to final storage in the cloud database.

Professional & Leadership Experience

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Duke University | Durham, NC | May 2025 – Present

Developed the "Hot Durham Environmental Monitoring System" utiziling Python, CI/CD, the Google Cloud Platform, and DevOps practices. Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team to deliver scalable and secure solutions for environmental data analysis.

ASCEND Coach

Duke University | Durham, NC | May 2025 – Aug 2025

Provided academic coaching and mentorship to incoming Duke students, helping them develop effective study strategies and navigate challenging coursework in STEM fields.

Intern

N.C. Department of Information Technology | Raleigh, NC | March 2025

Assisted in bookkeeping the N.C. 911 Board’s AT&T fees.

Vice President, Student Government

Miami, FL | Aug 2023 – May 2024

Planned and executed school-wide activities for over 500 students, fostering a positive and engaged school culture.

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Education

Duke University

B.S. ECE & CS | Expected May 2028

Miami Dade College

Associate of Arts | May 2024 (GPA: 3.94)

Technical Skills

Languages

Python, Java, C++, C, SQL, MIPS Assembly, HTML/JavaScript, Spanish (Bilingual)

Cloud & Data

GCP, Google Cloud Run, Google Cloud SQL, Looker Studio, Secret Manager

Developer Tools

Git, GitHub, Docker, DBeaver, Onshape

Data Engineering

ETL Processes, Data Pipelines, Management, Automation, & Visualization

Honors & Awards

  • David M. Rubenstein Fellows
  • QuestBridge National College Match Finalist
  • Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarship Semifinalist
  • Gates Scholarship Semifinalist
  • Posse Foundation Scholarship Semifinalist
  • College Board National Hispanic Recognition Scholar