Current Position
Student at Iowa State University
Self Summary
I am a Senior Computer Science student at Iowa State University who is constantly pursuing the advancement of my education. I recently completed a software engineering internship with Customer Solutions team within the DTSS (Disney Technology Solutions and Services) department at Disney's Seattle location during the summer of 2017. I plan to eventually pursue an executive MBA after obtaining valuable experience in the workplace for the purpose of furthering my career into exciting new directions. I am an extremely motivated and determined individual and I am always willing to put in the extra work. I believe the workplace is a place for perfection, excellence, and efficiency as well as collaboration and friendship. Whatever the challenge is, I won't quit until I am satisfied with my solution. Adversity only strengthens my motivation and desire to succeed as I am extremely determined to make a name for myself in the years to come.
Current Education
Iowa State University
Computer Science
2014-2018
Courses
- ComS 227 - Introduction to Object Oriented Programming
- ComS 228 - Introduction to Data Structures
- ComS 363 - Introduction to Database Management Systems
- ComS 327 - Advanced Programming Techniques
- ComS 230 - Discrete Computational Structures
- ComS 321 - Introduction to Computer Architecture and Machine-Level Coding
- ComS 309 - Software Development Practices
- ComS 311 - Design and Analysis of Algorithms
- ComS 352 - Intro to Operating Systems
- ComS 331 - Theory of Computing
- ComS 342 - Principles of Programming Languages
- MATH 265 - Calculus 3
Projects and Activities
Hack ISU Hackathon
September 2016
Participated in Hack ISU as a team of 4. We developed an android application using the google maps API that allows users to pinpoint where they parked their car and later give them walking directions from their current location back to their car. GitHub.
Eras: A JavaScript Web-Based Game
August 2016
Developing a top-down, real-time 2D web-based multiplayer game. Currently in production. We are using HTML5, CSS3, PHP, Javascript, JSCanvas, Nodejs, Websockets, MySQL, and many other built in JavaScript libraries. This project uses Nodejs and websockets to maintain a real-time connectivity between all clients and the server. The client takes user input from the keyboard and draws all of the gameplay with JSCanvas. Eras also uses an account and chat system that is implemented with MySQL, PHP by means of AJAX, and a Database. GitHub.
Honors and Awards
Top Code Contributor and Top Team Manager
December 2016
I was awarded as one of the Best Team Managers and one of the Top Code Contributors for ComS 309, a semester long group project class. 18 out of 168 enrolled students made the Best Team Managers list and 37 out of 168 enrolled students made the Top Code Contributors list. I am one of 7 students who was awarded a spot on both of the lists.
Skills
Proficiency in:
- JavaScript
- C
- C++
- Java
Base Knowledge in:
- HTML5 and CSS3
- PHP
- MySQL
- Android Development
Personal Strengths
- Leadership
- Project Management
- Quick Learner
- Communication Skills
- Very Motivated
Experience
Software Engineering Intern
Disney - DTSS - Customer Solutions
May 2017 - August 2017
Located in Seattle, WA
- Built an internal metrics reporting System
- Built Maven Spring-Boot application for real-time connection between JIRA Database and Tableau Servers
- Built Tableau Dashboards - Offering functionality to drill-down to source of data
- Used and learned many new technologies; Maven, Spring, REST API's, Docker, Jenkins, Tableau, and many others
Tutor
Iowa State University
October 2016 - Present
- Tutor for Calculus 1(MATH 165), Calculus 2(MATH 166), ComS 227, and ComS 228
- Hold tutoring sessions for groups of 2-5 students
- Meet with each group twice a week
- Maintain a comfortable active learning environment for Tutees
JP's 360 Repair
Personal Highschool Endeavor
2013 - 2014
- Ran a small personal business out of my basement in high school
- Bought used Xbox 360's that were either broken or in terrible condition at cheap prices
- Fixed devices using soldering tools and sold them to other students, sometimes for almost four times the price that they were purchased for
Assistant Technician
Petsche Mechanical
Summer 2011 - Summer 2016
- Assisted in the repair and installation of Air Conditioners, Furnaces, Water Heaters, and occasional electrical and plumbing projects
- Decreased time to complete jobs by almost half when on duty
- Helped advertise the business locally
Lead Life Guard
Petersen Family Wellness Center
January 2011 - March 2014
- Worked multiple years at two local pools in my hometown
- Promoted to Lead Guard position towards the end of my tenure due to consistent compliments to superiors about my professional presence.
- Ensured the safety of pool patrons
- Delegated cleaning responsibilities to subordinates