Experience — Alp Berrak

Experience

IT Application Business Analyst Developer — MassDOT, Boston MA

07/2024 – 05/2025

  • Documented the current Cybersecurity posture at MassDOT along with future visions
  • Aided in debugging and deployment of a chatbot for the Highway division
  • Participated in PCI DSS audits at the RMV and AAA

Elementary School CS Instructor — Thurgood Marshall Lower Academy, Harlem NY

09/2021 – 06/2022

  • Created lesson plans for weekly coding classes (Grades K–5)
  • Structured lessons to teach coding concepts in an engaging, understandable way
  • Presented a STEM Icon of Color before every lesson to highlight diverse contributions

Summer Camp STEM Instructor — STEM Kids NYC

06/2021 – 08/2021 & 06/2022 – 08/2022

  • Taught STEM topics daily to campers (ages 8–16)
  • Organized hands-on, engaging activities that made learning fun

Online Coding Instructor — Private Python Lessons

Ongoing

  • Provide one-on-one Python lessons tailored to each student’s needs
  • Focus on foundational programming skills and practical project development