Matthew Hepburn
Studying computer science at Boston University, expected 2028.
Experience
Teaching Assistant — Java, Data Structures and Algorithms
- Lead weekly lab sections for ~30 students, introducing new concepts and conducting assessments
- Manage grading operations for a team of 5 course assistants, delegating tasks, balancing workload, and enforcing deadlines to ensure accurate and timely feedback on 8 weekly assignments, 2 quizzes and 2 exams
- Advocate for thoughtful AI adoption among students, demonstrating how to use AI tools to reinforce understanding rather than shortcut assignments
- Review exam content and course materials, providing structured feedback to improve the quality and consistency of future assessments
- Facilitate weekly office hours to help students debug code, work through problem sets, and prepare for exams
Teaching Assistant — Java, Data Structures and Algorithms
- Recommended by professor for graduate-level position as sole Teaching Assistant
- Independently designed and taught lab sections to reinforce Java programming, data structures, and algorithms
- Partnered with professor to draft exams and homework assignments
- Consulted regularly with professor on class structure, learning objectives, and teaching methods
Course Assistant — Java, Data Structures and Algorithms
- Hosted weekly independent office hours covering Java programming, object-oriented principles, data structures and algorithms, and problem-solving strategies
- Supported lab instruction for ~30 students, reinforcing lecture concepts and assisting with in-class assessments
- Graded 150+ assignments weekly and proctored midterm and final exams
Projects
CS412 — Full Stack Development
Mini Instagram clone
A Django Instagram clone with database-backed profile models and dynamic profile views.
Restaurant ordering site
A custom restaurant website in Django with form submission to process orders and generate receipts.
Quote of the day generator
A Django web app that serves a new quote each day from a managed backend library.
BostonHacks
Built a Python app that uses voice authentication to password-protect markdown notes, working alongside UI/UX designers on both the front end and the underlying data structures.
Boston University Civic Hacks
Programmed and hosted an interactive website for geography quizzes.
Boston University AI Society
Built a Java agent that plays Pac-Man using neural networks and pathfinding algorithms.
Education
Boston University
GPA 4.0/4.0, Dean's List (Fall 2024 – Spring 2026)
Coursework: Full-stack Development, Distributed Systems, Computer Systems, Data Structures and Algorithms, Geometric Algorithms, Probability in Computing, Discrete Math
Skills
- Languages
- Go Python Java C HTML
- Tools
- Git Bash Linux SQL Django XML MongoDB
Interests
Lead trumpet in the New Trier High School Jazz Band and Orchestra, and self-taught guitar. Kitchen experience working chef and apprentice-chef roles in restaurants. Eight-plus years of coursework toward fluency in Spanish.