Education
Clemson University - Clemson, South Carolina
B.S. in Computer Science - Will graduate: Dec 2012 - 3.3 GPA
Madison Area Technical College - Madison, Wisconsin
Associates Degree
Oregon High School - Oregon, Wisconsin
Graduated with Honors
Skills and Languages
Operating Systems
Windows Ubuntu / Unix Ubuntu Server Edition
Programming Languages
Python Java C/C++
HTML/CSS PHP Javascript/AJAX
Other Related Skills
Architectural Design Project Management Object Oriented Design
Design Patterns Agile Programming Extreme Programming
Pointers Revision Control Systems Internet and Code Security
Programming Projects
Internship Web Application for Clemson University
Built a dynamic, varying application process where students can apply for internships within Clemson's tech department. Clemson is even looking at creating income with my application.
High Frequency Stock Trading Algorithm
Developed an automatic trading algorithm with positive gross profit. Tools for the project include a continuously growing database with 1.7M entries, and an n-polynomial linear algebra solver.
Tiger Grader: A secure, online gradebook for Clemson University
Essentially the gradebook core of a Blackboard-style SAP system, supporting Novell authentication. Provides online viewing for students, and online management for the professor.
nGUI: A C Library adding HTML Forms to text-only programs
Allows text-based programs (using nCurses library) to use HTML-like form elements. It adds text-fields, buttons, checkboxes, etc., but also adds some HTML 5 objects, like slider-bars.
Perl Program - A "Now Playing" interface for webpages
Created a Perl interface to the Yes.com API. It pulls "Now Playing" radio data, and allows web developers to customize how it is displayed. It is listed as a tool on the Yes.com API website.
Programming Guide - "From Java to Python"
Wrote a guide introducing Python to Java programmers. Our school changed the introductory programming language, and this was designed as reference material during the switch.
Many Other Projects Including:
A Role-Playing Game API; a graphical ray-tracer; an automated, custom install disk for Windows XP; a basic, harvard-style CPU; and many more.
Other Projects
Small Business - Oh No Computers, LLC
I am the proud owner of "Oh No Computers, LLC". We perform in-home computer service, specializing in virus removal, light-duty data recovery, and computer restoration.
Newspaper Article - History of the Russian-Georgian Conflict
Published in the Sept. 9th, 2008 ed. of "The Clarion", an award-winning college newspaper.
Essay - United States of Africa: Solutions
Cited in the Wikipedia article "The United States of Africa" since January 2011.
Volunteer
Activities
Civil Air Patrol - Dec 2003 to Dec 2006
First Sergeant
  • Managed a staff of four; directing long-term development of 20-30 cadets
  • Volunteered anywhere between 400 to 600 total hours of service
Emergency Services, Ground Team Member
  • Served as an instructor for a state-wide Search & Rescue school
  • Participated in emergency missions; received a ribbon for my services
Cadet Advisory Council Member
  • Represented our squadron at monthly council meetings
Employment
January 2012 - Present - Clemson Technical Intern - Web Application Developer
  • Was hired due to my work on the Internship Website for our tech department
April 2009 - July 2010 - Oh No! Computers - Business Owner / Chief Technician
  • Successfully opened my own business, providing in-home service and support
April 2008 - July 2010 - Office Max - Technology Salesman / Printshop Associate
  • Demonstrated attention to detail; enough to be 'borrowed' by the printshop
Summer 2007 - Target - Overnight Flow and Backroom Team Member
  • Was skilled enough to be 'borrowed' indefinitely by another manager
Summer 2006 - Oscar Mayer - General Line Employee
  • Made my manager say "I want an entire floor of Andy's [working for me]"