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@carolina-alcantar

Computer Engineering Student | AI & Software Development Enthusiast | Aspiring Engineer

Passionate about technology, innovation, and continuous learning. I enjoy solving problems, exploring new ideas, and turning challenges into opportunities for growth.

Work samples

My portfolio highlights hands-on projects, such as a Wayfair AI Automation externship where I designed AI agents with n8n and delivered a live dashboard to automate insights and workflows.

  • Wayfair AI Automation Externship
    Wayfair AI Automation Externship
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    Wayfair · Mar 2026 · ✅ Verified by Extern

    Wayfair AI Automation Externship

    Learn one of the most in-demand skills shaping the future of work: building AI agents. In this externship, you’ll step into the role of an AI Agent Developer and use n8n to design agents that think, plan, and act on real data — automating insights, decisions, and workflows. No coding experience required. By the end, you’ll create a live dashboard powered by your own AI agents, gaining hands-on experience that applies to any role or industry — from marketing and consulting to product management and data science.

    AI Workflow DesignWeb Scraping & Data ExtractionAI Agent DevelopmentPresentation Skills

About me

Passionate about technology, innovation, and continuous learning. I enjoy solving problems, exploring new ideas, and turning challenges into opportunities for growth.

Hi! I'm a Computer Engineering student at the University of Illinois Chicago with a strong interest in artificial intelligence, software development, and emerging technologies. I'm currently gaining hands-on experience through internships, academic research, and IT support. I enjoy exploring new opportunities, developing my skills, and challenging myself both academically and professionally. My goal is to build a career where I can use technology to make a meaningful impact.

Externships

Wayfair AI Automation Externship

Completed · Mar 2026

Experience

Investigating AI Laws|Extern

The Home Depot · September 2026 – Present

AI Engineer Intern

Circle.ooo · May 2026 - Present

Undergraduate Research Assistant - Dr. Kral Research Group

University of Illinois Chicago · February 2026 - Present

Service Desk Specialist

University of Illinois Chicago Technology Solutions · June 2025 - Present

Education

University of Illinois Chicago (UIC)

B.S. in Computer Engineering | Expected May 2028 · Class of 2028

Skills

Data analyticsAI agent designn8nDashboard creationPython (studying)Problem solving

✅ Verified by Extern

Wayfair AI Automation Externship

Learn one of the most in-demand skills shaping the future of work: building AI agents. In this externship, you’ll step into the role of an AI Agent Developer and use n8n to design agents that think, plan, and act on real data — automating insights, decisions, and workflows. No coding experience required. By the end, you’ll create a live dashboard powered by your own AI agents, gaining hands-on experience that applies to any role or industry — from marketing and consulting to product management and data science.

AI Workflow DesignWeb Scraping & Data ExtractionAI Agent DevelopmentPresentation Skills

Overview

The externship developed AI agents in n8n that collected market signals, analyzed competitor listings, and generated marketing content. The work assembled end-to-end workflows, integrated live data sources, and produced artifacts including CSV exports, a PDF competitive report, a moodboard screenshot, and a Google Slides presentation. The final deliverable combined the agents into an automated

Wayfair AI Automation Externship
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What I've accomplished

I built an automated market-intelligence pipeline that aggregated trend and competitor data, generated branded content samples, produced CSV and PDF exports, and documented the solution with screenshots and a presentation.

Project breakdown

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