Hi, I'm Nijel Cook 😎

Computer Science Student | Software Developer | AI & Full-Stack Enthusiast

About Me

I'm a recent software engineering graduate from Norfolk State University with a growing passion for open-source development. I'm currently part of the Contributor Catalyst Program at UC Santa Cruz, where I'm building experience contributing to open-source projects and collaborating with fellow HBCU students.

I'm excited to bring my technical skills, collaborative mindset, and passion for continuous learning to meaningful software engineering opportunities.

Experience & Education

Experience

Contributor Catalyst Program — UC Santa Cruz

Open Source Software Engineering Intern

Contributed to real-world open-source software projects while collaborating with a cohort of HBCU students.
Gained hands-on experience with Git, GitHub, GitHub Copilot, pull requests, and collaborative software development workflows.

Education

Norfolk State University

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Software Development Concentration
Graduated in 3 years

Education

Patrick & Henry Community College

Associate Degree

Completed through Dual Enrollment while in high school

How can I benefit your team!

I'm always open to new opportunities. I'm passionate about building clean, scalable software that solves real problems. I thrive in collaborative environments where I can contribute thoughtful code, learn from teammates, and help create products that make an impact. Reach out through any of these channels—I'd love to hear from you.

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