Sean Berardino

Washington and Jefferson College

GPA - 3.78

Archbishop Spalding High School

GPA - 3.65, National Honor Society, Founder, eSports Club

Pathways Intern

Became proficient in Learning Management System (LMS) design, deployment, and maintenance. Refined existing features of LMS, as well as, designed and implemented new LMS functionality. Leveraged existing web design skills to create a SharePoint site for the OPM Human Resource Team. Helped create and implement learning materials in SCORM packages to engage and educate Federal Workers. Collaborated closely with vendors and cross-functional teams to develop modernized LMS features for additional learning materials and additional site functionalities.

Intern

Created a website for support groups for medical professionals grieving after pregnancy and infant loss. Became proficient in ShowIt for website and SEO content. Integrated other functionalities using ActiveCampaign, BuzzSprout, and ThriveCart.

Team Member

Produced an interactive map that displays food deserts and oases in Washington County, PA using data mining skills in python and information visualization techniques in Tableau. Learned how to produce viable attributes for geospatial data that is not included using python scripting. Successfully cleaned and integrated non-tabular, complex ALICE households and Census Bureau datasets. Collaborated with partners to build and refine a final product that met the organization’s requirements by producing multiple prototypes.

Team Member

Developed dynamic simulation using datasets from thrilldata.com using python to simulate park-goer experiences and optimize how they utilize their attraction decisions. Analyzed and cleaned complex simulation data with Python, NumPy, and Pandas to optimize fastpass+ and regular ticket ratios. The data mining I performed helped accurately represent the theme park dynamics that visitors experience. Helped build an interactive UI using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, allowing users to adjust the parameters of our simulation and view the results through data visualizations.

Team Member

Researched and Applied Prompt-Engineering techniques to simulate social engineering attacks and analyze generative AI’s impact on the common Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures(TTPs) that malicious actors deploy. Critical analysis and heavy documentation were involved in creating reproducible techniques for obtaining persuasive examples of Spear-Phishing, Phishing, and Business Email Compromise(BEC) attacks.

Football

Lacrosse

Alpha Mu Gamma National Foreign Language Honor Society

Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society

Dean's List

Earned Dean’s List Honors every semester while attending W&J. Was actively involved in a seasonal NCAA sport 7 of 8 semesters. Additionally, working a part-time internship 3 of 8 semesters.

Washington and Jefferson Football Program - Steven Zanolli Award

The Steve Zanolli ‘43 Football Student-Athlete Award is presented annually by Washington & Jefferson College to a football player who exemplifies outstanding academic achievement and leadership. This award honors the legacy of Professor Steve Zanolli, a dedicated member of the college’s economics and business faculty, remembered for his commitment to student success and integrity.

Washingon & Jefferson Beta Scholar

Recognition given for students who maintained a GPA of 3.7 or higher for the duration of their enrollment at W&J. https://www.washjeff.edu/2024-alpha-and-beta-scholars-recognized/

College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Football Team

https://gopresidents.com/news/2023/12/19/football-six-presidents-listed-on-college-sports-communicators-all-district-team.aspx

College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Football Team

https://gopresidents.com/news/2025/1/7/w-j-football-granted-eight-on-college-sports-communicators-academic-all-district-team.aspx