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Objective
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- A philosophically satisfying position in which I can make a meaningful contribution to the universe.
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Education
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- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
BS, Mechanical Engineering, with Highest Honors, May 1998
GPA: 3.91/4.0
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Work
Experience
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- Bruce Harris and Associates; Batavia, Illinois (August 99 - January 02) -
Application Developer and Systems Administrator
- Developed a web-based interface to a county-wide GIS for viewing
of tax parcel maps (MapObjects IMS for server, JavaScript for web
browser client).
- Designed an innovative Digital Tax Map Atlas for distribution of
county tax maps and data to numerous customers (Visual Basic).
- Maintained all computers and network; administered Novell server.
- Created program customizations to increase employee productivity.
- National Bus Trader; Polo, Illinois (March 99 - August 99) - Web Developer
- Developed online classified ads system with viewing, online ordering,
real-time credit card verification, and administrative capabilities
(Perl, MySQL).
- Maintained and updated web site on a regular basis.
- OfficeMax; Olympia, Washington (November 98) - Sales Associate
- Assisted customers by answering questions regarding electronics equipment.
- NASA Langley Research Center; Hampton, Virginia - Engineering Co-op Student
- Engineering Design Branch (May 97 - August 97)
- Met aircraft load limitations by redesigning equipment mounts.
- Expedited the design optimization and analysis of a large computer
and base plate by creating a 3-D model (Pro/ENGINEER).
- Aerothermodynamics Branch (May 96 - August 96)
- By developing a procedure to compare computer predictions (CFD) of
shock wave locations to experimental images, identified a possible deficiency
in the computer model.
- Examined wind tunnel test results and extracted valid data.
- Engineering Design Branch (August 95 - December 95)
- Planned the installation location of new equipment after performing a
spatial analysis of a research aircraft.
- Assisted research engineers in the selection of conceptual spacecraft
thermal tiles by designing and creating 3-D models (Pro/ENGINEER) which gave
mass property information and helped with visualization.
- Created engineering drawings for flight simulator components.
- Flow Modeling and Control Branch (January 95 - May 95)
- Assembled the components of a suction system used in a wind tunnel
experiment, optimized the system, and prepared it for operation.
- Reduced future down time by documenting the system components,
computer-control program, set-up, and operating procedures.
- Center for Complex Systems Research; Urbana, Illinois (January 97 - May 97)
- Created on-line homework and quiz problems for introductory physics class.
- Developed "help" documentation for homework and quiz problems.
- Illinois State Toll Highway Authority (May 94 - August 94) - Toll Collector
- Recorded vehicle data and collected substantial amounts of money daily.
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Computer
Experience
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- Mac, PC, and Unix systems. ArcView, AutoCAD, Pro/ENGINEER, Photoshop, Microsoft Office.
- Visual Basic, MapObjects, HTML, Perl, JavaScript, MySQL, C, FORTRAN, LabVIEW, Pascal.
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Activities
& Honors
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- Tau Beta Pi - engineering honor society (1996 - 1998)
- Chaired "Internet Kids" program to teach underprivileged children about
computers.
- Overhauled web site to provide information to members, the community, and
incoming students.
- Pi Tau Sigma - mechanical engineering honor society (1996 - 1998)
- Represented society in college's Engineering Council.
- Dean's List (1993 - 1998)
- Chancellor's Scholar - Campus Honors Program (1993 - 1998)
- James Scholar - Engineering Honors Program (1993 - 1998)
- Eagle Scout (1993)
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