Computer Science Engineer

Skyler B. Whorton

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Full-time position involving web, database, data mining or machine learning technologies.EducationWorcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), Worcester, MAM.S., Computer Science (May 2013) - GPA: 3.7/4.0B.S., Computer Science; with Distinction (May 2011)Relevant Coursework

Design of Software Systems, Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining, Design and Analysis of Algorithms, Machine Learning (Fall 2012), Large-Scale Data Management (Spring 2013)ProjectsDesign of Software Systems, WPIDeveloped client-side Java Swing application using MVC and other standard design patterns.Achieved 82% application code coverage in 10 weeks using test-driven development paradigm.Data Mining, WPIDeveloped text mining model to classify web page content of computer science departments.Analyzed clustering and decision tree models to discover related factors in city crime rates.Created Java extensions to Weka data mining software to include additional validation metrics.FPGA-Based 3D Graphics, WPIImplemented an OpenGL driver in C, on an FPGA, capable of shading, coloring and interpolation.Work ExperienceWeb Developer, Recognisis LLC (8/2011 - 5/2013)Collaborate with end user to gather software requirements and choose technologies for the project.Design MySQL database schema, PHP backend and EXT JS user interface.Developed advanced PHP library to import massive Excel file into MySQL database tables.Hire and mentor new employees and manage the Worcester, MA company branch.Research Fellow, ASSISTments, WPI (8/2011 - 5/2013)Develop web-based math tutor with Java/GWT and Ruby on Rails and deploy to 40,000 users.Deliver user analytics via SQL data retrieval in support of multimillion dollar grant proposals.Provide individual product support and training to hundreds of non-technical clients.Build Engineer, Pathfinder Solutions (5/2010 - 8/2010)Integrated C++/Java generation templates with latest software modeling environments e.g. Rational.Intern, C.I.A., Washington, D.C. (5/2009 - 8/2010)Performed web technology research and Java software development.Operated under TS//SI security clearance with full-scope background investigation.Earned an Exceptional Performance Award cash prize as a student intern.SkillsWeb Applications: PHP, Sencha EXT JS, Java/GWT, Ruby on Rails, AJAX, JSONDatabases: MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL, PL/SQL, memcached, ER modelingWeb Design: HTML, CSS, JavaScriptSoftware Development: Java, Swing, Eclipse, Ant, JUnit, EclEmma, C/C++, UMLCollaboration: SVN, SourceForge, BugZilla, TeamCity, BasecampData Mining: Decision trees, clustering, association rules, regression, text classificationData Tools: Weka, Matlab, Excel, PerlActivities & AwardsNSF GK-12 Research Fellowship, WPI (2011-2013)Student Justice, Campus Hearing Board, WPI (2008-2013)Skull Senior Honor Society, WPI (2009-2011)WPI Presidential Scholarship (2007-2011)Exceptional Performance Award, CIA (2010)President, Sigma Pi Fraternity, WPI (2010)

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