Resume
Skills
- C/C++
- 12 years experience.
- x86 assembly
- Optimized C code using SIMD instructions.
- Java/Java Servlets
- Designed and programmed an online bookstore as part of a group project and many more small Java applications.
- PHP
- Developed webmail application from scratch plus customization of many existing applications.
- SQL/MySQL
- Classroom experience plus usage with both PHP and Java applications.
- Palm OS API
- Developed the front end to a medical reference database to be used on Palm devices.
- Win32/WinCE API
- Developed basic applications as well as porting a Palm OS application to WinCE.
- Networking
- Setup small networks and have basic socket programming experience.
- OpenGL/Graphics
- Programmed a 3D scan conversion renderer from scratch plus other more advanced projects.
- Linux/Unix/OS X/Windows
- Experience with development and use of these operating systems at home and in work environments.
Work Experience
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Computer Scientist
November 2007 - Present
- Software Development.
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Software Developer
August 2005 - 2009
- Worked on contract to develop custom applications.
- Most Recent Project: Toronto Notes - Clinical Information Set 2007 for Palm OS and Pocket PC
- See my projects page for more details.
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Software Developer
May 2005 - December 2005
- Helped develop and maintain a C language simulation of a hardware video encoder.
- Wrote code to produce, verify, and use simulation test data.
- Optimized simulation code with x86 assembly using SIMD instructions.
- Optimized simulation code by splitting the work over multiple threads. (Windows threads and pthreads)
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Software Developer
January 2004 - August 2004
- Developed physics simulations using the GEANT4 C++ toolkit
- GEANT4 is a highly object oriented physics simulation toolkit
- Worked primarily in Linux
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Lifeguard and Swim Instructor
June 2000 - March 2004
- Trained for emergency situations
- Work and communicate with a team of several other lifeguards
- Responsible for up to 100 people in the pool facility
- Regular pool operating duties/cleaning
- Teach aquaquest swimming lessons
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Tutor
May 2002 - December 2003
Self Employed
- Tutored high school students
- Subjects included Math 9-12 and Computing Science
- Assisted with selected problems to increase understanding of previously taught material
- Taught new material
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Teaching Assistant
January 2003 - April 2003
- CMPT 101 Intro to Programming
- Held regular office hours for student consultation twice weekly
- Marked programming assignments written in Java
- Marked midterm and final exam
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Secretary on Executive Committee
September 2002 - December 2002
- Took minutes at regular meetings
- Scheduled meetings and booked rooms
- Assisted with other functions held by the student society
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Web Designer
May 1999 - March 2002
Port Moody Aquarians Swim Club
- Voluntarily maintained a website for the swim club
- Designed a new website to replace the old and out of date site
- Posted practise schedules and other news
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Computer Lab Assistant
October 2000 - July 2001
Port Moody Secondary School
- Installed hardware and software to both new and old computers
- Troubleshooted faulty hardware and software
- Used Norton Ghost to restore computers to a preset state
- Assisted students with using different software
Education
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B.Sc. Honours Computing Science with Math Minor
September 2001 - April 2007
- 3.4 Cumulative GPA
- 4 Semesters of Co-op work experience
- Dean’s honour roll until 2006
- Repeat recipient of an open undergraduate scholarship award