Feel free to reach out to me at:
mp107@wellesley.edu
marinka.alheli@gmail.com
Feel free to reach out to me at:
mp107@wellesley.edu
marinka.alheli@gmail.com
EDUCATION
Wellesley College,
B.A. Media Arts and Science
Expected: May 2026
Relevant Courses: Computer Programming (Python), Computing for the Socio-Techno Web (HTML, CSS, JavaScript), Intro to Front End Web Development, Digital Worlds for Gaming, Adv. Projects in Interactive Media (HCI Research), Adv. Projects in Playable Media (Adv. Video Game Dev), Three-Dimensional Design, Digital Imaging, Educating English Learners, Practicum in Child Development
Taken at other institutions: Design: Objects and Interaction (at MIT), Design and Development of Games for Learning (MIT), Human-Computer Interaction (at Uni. of Cordoba), Law and New Technology (UCo), Intro to Psychology (Dallas College), Child Development (MassBay CC)
Santa Monica High School
2018 – 2022
Relevant Courses: AP Computer Science A & Principles, AP Calculus AB/BC, Multivariable Calculus, AP Physics 1
EXPERIENCE
ClassLink (Clifton, NJ)
Summer 2025
SWE: Front End Development Intern
Designed and implemented dynamic frontend components in Angular to enhance user experience on an internal dashboard used for server management, aligned with Figma designs
Integrated AWS-hosted backend APIs to fetch and display real-time metadata, while debugging rendering, formatting, and routing issues across the dashboard
Wellesley Centers for Women: Youth, Media, Wellbeing Lab (Wellesley, MA)
Summer 2025 - Present
Research Assistant
Co-developed two digital wellbeing workshops for middle school girls, designed activities focused on self-esteem and AI, helped mentor over thirty girls, and supported outreach by sourcing and contacting individuals and organizations
Assisted with data collection for the lab’s CHI paper submission by rating and analyzing different AI self-esteem responses and conducting a literature review on codesigning AI with youths
Created Instagram posts for the lab IG page and updated the lab website with recent updates
Wellesley Community Children’s Center
Summer 2024 - Present
Teaching Assistant
Implemented structured daily routines for 7 infants/toddlers, including educational activities and care tasks, resulting in improved developmental outcomes
Assisted in classroom organization, set-up, and clean-up, maintaining a safe and tidy learning environment
Supported teachers in observing and responding to developmental milestones, contributing to individualized learning plans for each child, and helped mediate conflicts
MIT Media Lab: Personal Robots Group
Fall 2025
Research Assistant
Designed and developed an interactive, web-based game to teach elementary and middle school students key AI and space science concepts through play and problem-solving as part of the Day of AI curriculum
MIT Early Childhood Cognition Lab
Fall 2025
Research Assistant
Transcribe and code toddlers’ speech from video recordings, contributing to research on early language production and how toddlers select what to say with a limited vocabulary
Assist in data organization and preparation for analysis, with opportunities to support additional tasks such as script creation, data visualization, and presentation materials as the project progresses
MIT SERC Scholar: Chatbot Friends
2025-26
Research Assistant
Conduct research and discuss case studies on emerging issues such as chatbots as stand-ins for loved ones, bias in conversational AI, and societal impacts of digital companionship
Wellesley College Child Study Center
Spring 2024 & Winter ‘25
Student Teacher
Conducted daily observations and assessments of child development, contributing to the creation of personalized learning strategies for 16 preschoolers through a preschool teaching & training program as a practicum in Child Development
Collaborated with a teaching team of 4 to provide support and guidance to 16 preschool-aged children
EXTRACURRICULARS
Executive Board for Clubs at Wellesley College
2023 – Present
Co-Treasurer
Managed a combined budget of 8 thousand dollars for 3 clubs and involved in event planning, implementing a spreadsheet system that increased transparency for each club: Art and CS Clubs, and the W. Collective (fashion magazine)
Secured a budget increase in funding by creating budget proposals for events to the college funding committee
Vice-President
Lead e-board meetings for Art Club. Plan and execute events for 250+ members with an average of 15-30 attendees, coordinating with Art Department Faculty and the College's administrative staff
UpSkill Investment Banking
Wintersession 2024
Scholar
Attended an IB boot camp. Researched and pitched a stock with two other scholars to investment bankers
Received Accounting & Financial Statement Modeling certification from Wall Street Prep
Headcount
2019 – Present
Volunteer
Registered 100+ young people to vote through voter registration drives at music concerts
Educated young voters on the democratic process to speak up for fair and accessible elections
YallWest
2019 – 2022
Teen Ambassador
Sourced 60+ featured authors for a young adult book festival with 20,000+ attendees, in collaboration with festival staff
Assisted event production by managing stage and tent set-up as well as assisting authors with signings
Curated and moderated author and book panel discussions for audiences of 50-300
Kode With Klossy
2020 – 2021
Scholar
Attended web & mobile app development summer program to gain hands-on skills in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Swift
Developed an interactive storytelling website in partnership with 2 scholars; responsible for implementing site navigation, design layout, and image selection
Created a visual-heavy mobile app using Swift with 2 scholars; responsible for creating an intuitive UI with dynamic loading
AI4ALL at Carnegie Mellon University
Summer 2021
Scholar
Selected to participate in an artificial intelligence focused summer program
Coded a flower identification program using machine learning and Python in partnership with 3 scholars
US Presidential Election
Fall 2020
Poll Worker
Enabled fair and safe elections at a local polling place by checking in hundreds of voters, maintaining equipment cleanliness to adhere to COVID safety protocols, providing English-to-Spanish translations for Hispanic voters, and guiding usage of electronic equipment for elderly voters
SKILLS & PASSIONS
Skills: Python, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, Java, C#, Linux, Swift & Xcode, Angular Framework, Figma, Spanish, Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator & InDesign, Google Suite Applications, Teaching & Childcare
Passions: writing short stories & poetry; cooking; playing guitar; attending live theatre & music; design and creating; photography; boxing