Alexandra Stavrakos
About Alexandra Stavrakos
Alexandra Stavrakos is a Computer Science Instructor at Juni Learning, with a background in software engineering and research in virtual harassment and cancer treatments. She has interned at Google multiple times and contributed to significant projects, including work with the Chrome Storage team and research on mRNA vaccines for breast cancer.
Work at Juni
Alexandra Stavrakos has been working at Juni Learning as a Computer Science Instructor since 2021. In this role, she teaches computer science concepts to students, leveraging her extensive background in the field. Her experience in both academic and practical settings enhances her teaching methodologies, allowing her to effectively engage students in the learning process.
Internship Experience at Google
Alexandra completed multiple internships at Google, gaining experience in various teams. She interned with the Chrome Storage team and contributed to the Elements EngProd team at YouTube HQ. Additionally, she worked as a Software Engineer Intern in 2020 and 2021, each for three months, and participated in the Computer Science Summer Institute in 2018. Her internships provided her with hands-on experience in software engineering and product development.
Research Background
During her undergraduate studies at the University of Michigan, Alexandra conducted research on virtual harassment issues as an undergraduate researcher with the School of Information. She also worked as a researcher with exploreCSR for five months in 2019. Her research interests include cancer treatments, and she wrote a paper proposing new possibilities for breast cancer treatments, focusing on cancer mRNA vaccines. This research is set to be published in the International Journal of High School Research.
Education and Expertise
Alexandra Stavrakos earned her Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the University of Michigan College of Engineering, completing her studies from 2018 to 2022. Prior to that, she attended Libertyville High School from 2014 to 2018. Her educational background has equipped her with a strong foundation in computer science principles, programming, and research methodologies.
Current Research Involvement
Currently, Alexandra is interning in a lab at the Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School. This involvement allows her to apply her research skills in a clinical setting, furthering her understanding of medical applications in technology and contributing to ongoing projects in the field.