César Lestath Rivera

C.S. Student @ CETYS University

Computer Science student building strong systems, solving hard problems, and shipping real projects.

Focused on software engineering, competitive programming, databases, and full-stack development. Proven through leadership, hackathons, and production experience.

ICPC CompetitorNASA Space Apps 3rd PlaceProduction Experience

Education

2024 — 2028
  • Awarded the Academic Excellence Scholarship (10 students selected).
  • Relevant Coursework: Data Structures, Algorithms, Operating Systems, Database Design, OOP, Linear Algebra, Calculus
96/100 GPAAcademic Excellence Scholarship

Founder & President · Competitive Programming Club

CETYS University

AUG 2025 — PresentFeatured
  • Founded and scaled club to 15+ active members focused on algorithms and problem solving
  • Led training sessions on data structures, graph theory, DP, and contest strategy
  • Organized internal contests and weekly practice sessions
  • Coordinated university participation in ICPC México regional round as host venue
ICPC Mexico Top 15%LeadershipC++

Experience

  • Designed and implemented user-side components of a new PostgreSQL database model
  • Migrated millions of rows from legacy schema using custom Python scripts
  • Supported production transition to new data model
  • Worked remotely in collaborative environment
PostgreSQLPythonDatabase Design

Projects

  • Awarded 3rd place at the NASA International Space Apps Challenge as part of a multidisciplinary team
  • Developed a data-driven decision-support system to evaluate the environmental and resource impact of proposed industrial developments
  • Helped transform complex datasets into practical insights that could support more informed planning decisions
  • Collaborated under hackathon time constraints to rapidly prototype, iterate, and deliver a functional solution
  • Presented the final project and its potential real-world applications to judges and participants
Node.jsReactGitJavascript