Although I currently plan on obtaining a Master’s in Management of Information Systems, my ideal position would be one that allows me to support the needs of an information-driven organization through programming or management of information technology.  Additionally, my ideal position would promote creativity, problem solving, and teamwork.

University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
B.S. with Honors, Computer Science, May 2012
Magna Cum Laude, Minor in Mathematics
Relevant Courses: Object-Oriented Programming, Computer Networking, Database Design, Systems Programming/Unix, Principles of Operating Systems, Computer Security, Introduction to Cryptography, Analysis of Discrete Structures

My university training and diverse work experience give me experience with a large range of technologies, languages, and strategies.

• Strong experience developing in Java, including JUnit, Swing, networking, and large-scale software development.
• Familiarity with C#, Visual Studio 2010, and ODBC.
• Very strong experience with PHP and its tight integration with MySQL.
• Fluent in C, Shell Scripting, and Assembly (MIPS)
• Ability to write HTML and basic CSS.
• Up-to-date with important public APIs, such as Amazon Web Services
• Skilled in JavaScript and HTML Document Object Model.
• Knowledgeable in Java Server Pages, Servlets, and ASP.NET
• Well-versed in MySQL and its replication methods.  Additionally familiar with Oracle, Access and NoSQL systems like MongoDB.
• Frequent user of Eclipse and Subversion systems.
• Ability to convey application requirements through UML and EERM.
• Well-informed in using LaTeX to create professional communications
• Versed in all popular operating systems, including Mac OS X, Windows 7, and various flavors of Linux (Ubuntu, Debian, CentOS)

Software Development Intern, Avirtek, May 2012 – Present

Development and programming of smart cybersecurity appliances and services.

Server Administrator, Self-employed, November 2009 – Present

Managing a high-traffic web server (w/cPanel) to support client websites.  Additional tasks include implementing backup solutions, integrating 3rd party systems (Amazon Web Services), and communicating technical issues with client using non-technical language.

Resident Assistant, University of Arizona, August 2010 – May 2012

Facilitating problem solving, and implementing protocol for crisis management for a diverse group of students in a customer service oriented mindset.

Cost Modeling in Scientific Cloud-based Computing
Advisor: John Hartman, University of Arizona
Focusing on the cost-time trade-off of storing/transferring scientific data across clouds. Partnered with iPlant Collaborative to understand methods to optimize cloud storage and computations.

A Field Guide for the Science of Computation
PI: Richard T. Snodgrass, University of Arizona
Creating interactive lab activities on CS theory for high school students. Specific lab worked on involved queuing theory. Worked in a team to design and program a real-time queuing theory simulation in Java.