Name: Demarcus Montgomery
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Institution: Philander Smith University
Department: Computer Science
Biography:
Demarcus Montgomery is a very intelligent student who has risen throughout his life through triumph. He was born in the small town of Tutwiler,Mississippi where he grew as an individual. From a young age, he always had a passion for technology. He always took interest in them, whether it be through games, how machines worked or anything technology related. From that moment on, he knew what his calling was and that he would like to lead the future generations into a technological age. He attended and eventually graduated from West Tallahatchie High School, ranking in the top 5 of his class. During this journey, he decided to he wanted to explore on his own and tried various websites and ways to prepare for this journey. He tried learning Javascript from places like codecademy. The real challenge, however, began when he got to college. Now with the added pressures of taking algorithm classes, advanced math and learning how to code, it may prove to be a challenge. Despite the odds, he is still a great student who continues to expand his knowledge in the programming world.
Academic Status: Undergraduate Student
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Year in program: 1st
Research Area/Department: Computer Science; Data Science; Machine Learning/AI
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Major/Specialty: Computer Science
Degrees Earned or in Progress: Computer Science(In Progress)
What courses or academic preparation have you completed to prepare for a summer internship experience?
Programming 1 and 2 Applied Computer Science College Algebra Calculus 1 AP Psychology AP Biology Computer Concepts
Have you published any research or worked on research/technical projects? No
Where has your research been published or where have you conducted research/technical projects?
Describe your research/academic interests:
Computer Programming
Faculty: Suzan Anwar