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Education
Columbia University, Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science
2008present
B.S. in Computer Science (Applications track) Expected Graduation: May 2012
Relevant Coursework: Advanced Database Systems, Intro to Quantum Computing, Artiicial
Intelligence, Computer
Networks, Computer Science heory, Intro to Databases, Computational Linear Algebra,
Scientiic Computation,
Fundamentals of Computer Systems, Data Structures & Algorithms (Java), Discrete
Mathematics, Advanced Programming
(C/C Object-Oriented Programming & Design (Java), AP Computer Science AB (Java),
Introduction to Java
Experience
Columbia Center for Computational Learning Systems, Researcher2011present
Investigated semantic frame recognition and distributional semantic models to extend
FrameNet.
StrategyFirst, Lead Web Developer2010present
Developed and designed website for small consulting irm, presenting information in a
clean, professional manner.
Bwog, Lead Web Developer and System Administrator2008present
Collaborated with security expert to mend vulnerabilities and adhere to best practices.
Migrated from a shared hosting environment to a VPS optimized for growing traic levels
(using Nginx, MySQL,
PHP-FPM, and memcached).
Replaced custom organizational methods with standard tools such as Google Apps.
Worked with assistant developer to ix bugs and implement new internal and user-facing
features.
Provided support for dozens of editors and writers. Copyedited posts and wrote internal
style guide.
Redesigned front-end and branding to present a strong, uniied visual identity.
Migrated from custom CMS to WordPress by using XQuery to process a 2-million-line
database dump.
Wrote and edited WordPress plugins to indicate origin of comments, enable editors to
showcase favorite comments,
and allow users to rate comments.
Morgan Stanley, Technology Summer Analyst2010
Implemented OLAP pivot tables in Adobe Flex as a new feature of an internal strategist
tool. Reported and ixed bugs
across Flex codebase. Improved user experience with feedback from internal clients.
Integrated pivot table module
into existing sotware solution.
Activities Board at Columbia, Director of Technology 2010
Implemented new features in upcoming club funding allocation management system in PHP.
Fixed bugs in existing
backend scripts. Improved user experience of upcoming system with jQuery, HTML 5, and CSS
3.
Columbia Bartending Agency, Lead Web Developer 2009 2010
Migrated static webpages to WordPress. Improved design and cleaned up HTML and CSS to
adhere to web standards.
Activities
Application Development Initiative, Executive Board Member 2009 present
Helped found group to cultivate a collaborative development culture on campus and provide
resources for aspiring
student developers and entrepeneurs. Organized events to connect technical and non-
technical talents. Coordinated
networking sessions, guest lectures, and workshops. Presented a series of workshops on
core web technologies.
Strengthened brand of group and the week-long DevFest event by designing promotional
materials.
2 Train Robotics, Programming, Electronics, and Web Mentor 2008 present
Mentored Bronx high school students in object-oriented programming, electronics, web
design, mechanical
engineering, and robotics design. Tutored students in mathematics, SAT subjects, and the
college application process.
Hans E Hyttinen
Columbia University Photography Society, Vice President and Founding Webmaster
2008present
Designed and developed website to showcase group s photography talent and recent events.
Organized lectures, workshops, group outings, trained beginning photographers in
technical details.
Columbia Daily Spectator, Staf Photographer 2008 present
Photographed events on and of campus.
he Blue and White, Layout Editor and Online Editor 2008 2011
Laid out six issues of Columbia s undergraduate literary magazine.
Managed former website and directed development of upcoming website.
Columbia University Science Journal, Webmaster 2008 2009
Improved design. Fixed bugs in content management system. Updated information on a weekly
basis.
Engineering Student Council, Webmaster 2008 2009
Organized social and networking events. Updated website with weekly minutes.
Skills
Programming Languages, Frameworks, and Markup Languages
Java, Python, Django, Flex (ActionScript & MXML), Lisp, C, Ruby, Rails, HTML, CSS, PHP,
Javascript, SQL, XML, XQuery
Tools, Applications, and Operating Systems
Nginx, Apache, memcached, MySQL, jQuery, vim, Textmate, Netbeans, Eclipse, SVN, git,
Photoshop, Fireworks,
Mathematica, MATLAB, WordPress, Textpattern, Mac OS X, Linux (Ubuntu, Debian), UNIX
(several variants), Windows
Natural Languages
Fluent in English and Finnish. Proicient in written Latin. Familiar with conversational
Spanish.