B.S. in Computer Science and Engineering in June, 1999 (GPA 4.8/5.0)
M.Eng in Computer Science in August, 2000 (GPA 4.9/5.0)
Honors: Tau Beta Pi and Eta Kappa Nu Engineering Honor Societies
Intern. Volunteered at a non-profit organization doing pro bono litigation and community activism in technology, privacy, and intellectual property law. Assisted in formulating and writing a rebuttal to a MPAA whitepaper. Organized and posted Peer to Peer case documents for public web-based legal archive. Wrote software to scan RIAA subpoenas and retrieve identifying information.
2000-2003
CELION NETWORKS, INC.
Dallas, TX
Software Engineer. As first non-founding hire, helped develop software group from two to a peak of thirty-five people. Was responsible for “auto-tuning” system, for which there was no prior art. Researched, discussed with in-house physicists, documented, and developed the component through product release. Also assisted in drafting patent on auto-tuning component.
Research Assistant. Researched and developed thesis on allowing end-users to generate speech recognition grammars and systems through a web interface. Implemented production system, which is still in development and use.
Consultant. Worked for MIT’s on-line consulting service. Assisted users of MIT’s Athena Computer System, and developed in-house utilities for use on that system.
Summer 1999
IDEMPOTENCE, INC.
Cambridge, MA
Developer. Designed and implemented a new network security-related product. Worked as part of a three-person team on system goals, architecture, specification, and development on multiple platforms.
Winter 1999
INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER METHODS,MIT
Cambridge, MA
Teaching Assistant. Taught programming in C, development of algorithms, and symbolic computing.
Intern/Developer. Worked on a project to create a computer-generated character which humans can interact with naturally. Wrote a software component to track a person or people using a single overhead camera, and built a device to remotely track head orientation using a small electronic compass.
Personal
Spent summer of 1994 in community service program in British Virgin Islands, building a home, working with a deaf/mute resident, and assisting a local farmer.
During college, did at least one day of community service per semester, including work at a food kitchen, construction of a playground, and providing help at charity functions.
References and previous job descriptions available upon request.
