Daniel Huinda

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Daniel Huinda

SWE Intern @ Mastercard (Payment Networks) · CS @ WashU · St. Louis, MO

huindam@gmail.com (417) 695-0452 LinkedIn GitHub danielhuinda.com

Experience

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Software Engineering Intern Mastercard — Payment Networks · St. Louis, MO Jun 2026 – Present
  • Cut runtime of a high-throughput chip validation service by 40% by building an agentic language-migration workflow, focusing on debugging and performance of production validation software in stage environments.
Software Engineering Intern The Boeing Company — F/A-18E/F Mission Systems · St. Louis, MO May 2025 – May 2026
  • Performed static analysis and remediated 300+ security findings in a multi-million-line C++ Mission Systems codebase, cutting high-severity defects by over 50% on mission-critical software.
  • Debugged CI/CD pipelines to reduce compilation failures on delivered Mission Systems software and keep customer releases on schedule.
Product Development Intern James M. McKelvey Laboratory · St. Louis, MO Dec 2024 – Present
  • Develop C++ and Python control systems that integrate PLCs and industrial prototype manufacturing lines, building and testing hardware for a first-of-its-kind biodegradable product.
Teaching Assistant Washington University in St. Louis · St. Louis, MO Aug 2024 – May 2025
  • Taught, graded, and held office hours for Object-Oriented Software Development in C++ and Introduction to Computer Science, with emphasis on debugging and implementation.
Technical Director & Chief Software Engineer Washington University Robotics — Rover Team · St. Louis, MO Jun 2024 – Present
  • Lead onboard software across five teams on a University Rover Challenge (URC) rover, covering path planning, perception, and low-level hardware integration.
  • Train 40+ members in Git, integration, and code review.

Highlighted projects

MahJoin — In-Person Mahjong Social App 2026
  • Built an in-person iOS Mah Jongg event listings platform, featuring tables, waitlists, map discovery, clubs, and AI-powered event drafts. Integrated Stripe Connect payouts, web sockets, and on-device content filtering for a full App Store release.
  • Delivered the App Store release as the client's engineer, orchestrating AI agents to implement, debug, and validate features at a one-person pace.

Skills: TypeScript, React Native, Node.js, MongoDB

Escra — Blockchain Escrow Payments for Freelancers 2025
  • Built a freelancer escrow backend so funds release only when payment and delivery conditions are met; presented at Hack Midwest 2025.

Skills: Python, React, MongoDB, Solana

KitchenStack — Version Control for Recipes 2026
  • Developed a Git-inspired recipe version-control app and integrated Remy, an AI assistant, to generate recipe iterations; presented at the 2026 GDG WashU Hackathon.

Skills: React, MongoDB, Google Gemini API

Technical skills

Languages
C++, C, Python, TypeScript, JavaScript, SystemVerilog, x86 Assembly, RISC-V, C#, Java, SQL
Software and systems
React Native, Expo, Node.js, Express, MongoDB, Firebase, Stripe, Linux, Git, CI/CD, FPGAs
Areas
Full-Stack Product Development, Mobile Apps, Embedded Systems, Debugging, Performance, Robotics

Education

B.S. in Computer Science Washington University in St. Louis · St. Louis, MO Aug 2023 – May 2027

Relevant coursework

Data Structures and Algorithms, Object-Oriented Software Development (C++), Computer Engineering, Computer Design (Architecture), System Software, Artificial Intelligence

Honors

Dean's List all semesters

Extracurricular

Robotics, Student Life Newspaper (Photo), WashU Film Club, WashU Symphony

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