Adam Bataineh
Finance and Computer Science Student at the University of Virginia
A b o u t
Headstarter AI
Software Engineering Fellow
Building 5+ AI apps and APIs using NextJS, OpenAI, Pinecone, StripeAPI with 98% accuracy as seen by 1000+ users. Developing projects from design to deployment leading 4+ engineering fellows using MVC design patterns. Contributing to a final project with the goal of having 1000+ users, delivering high-quality, user-centric software in a small team of 4. Coached by Amazon, Bloomberg, and Capital One engineers on Agile, CI/CD, Git, and micro-service patterns.
SEO
Tech Developer
Built a cryptocurrency analysis bot that utilizes the OpenAI API and relies on data from the Binance API to help make trades. Developed a notes app using the Google Calendar API as well as Google Cloud database to create a fully functional front-end interface. Received mentorship from industry professionals such as Goldman Sachs focusing on coding and software development skills.
Vector Group Holdings
Private Equity Intern
Selected as one of two interns for a private equity search fund that specializes in the healthcare technology industry. Conducted intensive research into multiple industries that the search fund was heavily interested and learned the process of acquisition. Gained valuable insight into the search fund model through the curation and use of both legal and financial documents. Learned the process of leveraging and acquiring firms, developing skills in regards to financial modeling and conducting due diligence.
M i l e s t o n e s
May '24
Accepted as an Ascend Scholar
Mar '24
Began the Investor Development Program
Jan '24
Admitted into the HeadStart Fellowship program as a Tech Fellow
Mar '23
First Website
Designed my first website in my IT class, sparking my passion for coding, and used the following summer to self-teach and declare Computer Science as a second major
Sep '22
Started a radio show that would break the record for most listeners in the organization's 50-year history
Aug '22
Admitted into a scholarship program for first-generation and low-income business students