Nathan Cote
BS/MS Computer Science @ Worcester Polytechnic Institute
About Me
Hello! I am a second-year junior studying computer science at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. During my first year at college, I have taken a variety of strenuous coursework to improve my programming skills while working on a variety of personal projects to aptly prepare myself for more challenging courses to come. Additionally, I am a member of the Alpine Ski Team and am excited for our next season to begin this upcoming December.
Otherwise, I have recently returned from my IQP in which my team and I spent several months working with a local Venetian organization to analyze the livability of the Historic City Islands of Venice, Italy. With the development of seven indicators alongside a webapp to discover the most livable islands based upon the individual needs of the user, we were able to produce a comprehensive research paper analyzing the core factors that influence the livability of the Historic City Islands of Venice.
Apart from these activities, I have always had a passion for soccer, game development, and expanding my musical boundaries by attempting to (poorly) learn how to play the guitar. I am persistently trying to better myself by learning new skills and cannot wait for my next large-scale coding project to consume the entirety of my attention.
Skills
Technical Projects and Experience
SkiPool (In Progress) - Full Stack Web Application
● Building a rideshare platform to coordinate ski trip logistics
● Developed a responsive dashboard utilizing Next.js and Tailwind CSS, alongside Leaflet.js to visualize trip routes on interactive maps
● Implemented Firebase Authentication and Firestore to support real-time user interactions
● Designed to reduce traffic and carbon emissions to ski resorts by connecting riders and drivers, lowering costs and environmental impact
SkiPool (In Progress) - Full Stack Web Application
● Building a rideshare platform to coordinate ski trip logistics
● Developed a responsive dashboard utilizing Next.js and Tailwind CSS, alongside Leaflet.js to visualize trip routes on interactive maps
● Implemented Firebase Authentication and Firestore to support real-time user interactions
● Designed to reduce traffic and carbon emissions to ski resorts by connecting riders and drivers, lowering costs and environmental impact
Dell Technologies STEM Aspire Program
● Selected for a competitive technical and professional development program focused on career readiness in the technology industry
● Engaged in 1:1 mentorship with Dell professionals and participated in workshops on emerging technologies, soft skills, and technical topics
● Gained exposure to Dell's innovations, company culture, and real-world applications through hands-on learning and networking
Dell Technologies STEM Aspire Program
● Selected for a competitive technical and professional development program focused on career readiness in the technology industry
● Engaged in 1:1 mentorship with Dell professionals and participated in workshops on emerging technologies, soft skills, and technical topics
● Gained exposure to Dell's innovations, company culture, and real-world applications through hands-on learning and networking
Rethinking Livability in Venice with Island Level Indicators
● Partnered with local Venetian organization SerenDPT on a research initiative to assess livability across all 126 Historic City Islands of Venice, building upon nearly 40 years of prior research
● Designed a 7-indicator scoring system to evaluate island livability on a 0-10 scale, incorporating major categories of Public Services, Mobility, and Island Usage
● Developed livability quiz website (HTML, CSS, JS) with web scraping (Cheerio, Node.js) and geospatial analysis of 4,000+ docks and bridges (Python, ArcGIS)
● Co-authored a 79-page research paper on livability across the Venetian islands
● Produced an open-source dataset for urban planning and tourism researchers
Rethinking Livability in Venice with Island Level Indicators
● Partnered with local Venetian organization SerenDPT on a research initiative to assess livability across all 126 Historic City Islands of Venice, building upon nearly 40 years of prior research
● Designed a 7-indicator scoring system to evaluate island livability on a 0-10 scale, incorporating major categories of Public Services, Mobility, and Island Usage
● Developed livability quiz website (HTML, CSS, JS) with web scraping (Cheerio, Node.js) and geospatial analysis of 4,000+ docks and bridges (Python, ArcGIS)
● Co-authored a 79-page research paper on livability across the Venetian islands
● Produced an open-source dataset for urban planning and tourism researchers
Droid404 – Personal Game Development
● Published a multi-level 2D platformer video game on Steam
● Designed and programmed using the Unity Game Engine and C#
● Gained hands-on experience in commercial game development and publishing
● Generated $94 in revenue with a total of 51 units sold; currently wishlisted by 233 users
Droid404 – Personal Game Development
● Published a multi-level 2D platformer video game on Steam
● Designed and programmed using the Unity Game Engine and C#
● Gained hands-on experience in commercial game development and publishing
● Generated $94 in revenue with a total of 51 units sold; currently wishlisted by 233 users