Experience
Summer 2001 TopCoder (
www.topcoder.com)
Programmer Programmed secure C++ compiler interface for online programming contests
Summer 2000 Advanced Micro Devices (Sunnyvale, CA)
Programmer Optimized software for AMD Athlon processors using C and assembly languages
May 1998 to May 2002 Game-Over Online Magazine (www.game-over.net)
Web programmer Wrote and designed HTML pages and Perl scripts
(volunteer work) Assisted in coordinating group efforts
Summer 1998, 1999 Iowa Department of Revenue and Finance (Des Moines, IA)
Intern/Programmer Programmed new bookkeeping systems and database programs
Worked on year 2000 compatibility projects
Audited Receipts
March 1998 to May 1998 Farm Bureau Insurance (Des Moines, IA)
Intern/Software Specialist Installed and configured software and operating systems
April 1997 to May 1998 The Gamer’s Edge Electronic Magazine (discontinued)
Coordinator/Head Programmer Wrote music, graphics, and text engines; and user interface
(volunteer work) Processed and coordinated collection of articles and pictures
Education
Graduated May 2002 Iowa State University (Ames, IA)
B.S. in Computer Science
Skills C/C++, Java, Pascal, Assembly (x86,
MIPS I-IV, 6502/65816, SH-4), Verilog, HTML, Perl, PHP,
Visual Basic, Linux, UNIX, Windows 9x/NT/2k, DOS, OS/2, Microsoft Office
Activities ARML (1996; Captain: 1997, 1998, 1999)
USA Computing Olympiad (1998, 1999)
TRHS Water Polo Club (1996, 1997, 1998, 1999)
Swimming Team (1996, 1997, 1998)
Piano (1985-1999)
Volunteer Work Computer Troubleshooter
Programming Help and Writing Programming Tutorials
Programming and Web Design
Academic Achievements TopCoder Collegiate Programming Competition Finalist (2001)
ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest 1st Place Regional (1999, 2nd Place 2000)
Intel International Science and Engineering Fair 4th Place Computer Science (1999)
Iowa State Science Fair 3rd Place Physical Science (1999)
IEEE First Place Award at Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (1999)
Intel Excellence in Computer Science Award (twice) (1999)
USA Computing Olympiad National Finalist (1998)
Advanced Placement Scholar with Distinction (1998)
Key to the City of Des Moines and "Sean Stanek Day" (1999)