CHRISTOPHER VAN HORN

408-***-**** ac7xw2@r.postjobfree.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ChristopherJVanHorn

SUMMARY

Recent software engineering graduate with a solid foundation in programming fundamentals. Ready to start a career and eager to learn and develop new skills.

EDUCATION AND PROJECTS

Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering – December 2017 San Jose State University, San Jose CA

● Relevant coursework: Computer Architecture, Data structures and Algorithms, Software Engineering and Process Management, Enterprise Platforms, Software Quality, Operating Systems, Object-Oriented Design, Database Management, Information Security, Computer Human Interaction, Artificial Intelligence, Parallel Processing.

● Notable projects:

■ OSM turn by turn directions - Parsed Open Street Maps data before rendering and calculating turn by turn directions using Dijkstra’s algorithm in Java.

■ Push Four - Implemented an original Python CLI turn based game with a CPU player using minimax and alpha-beta pruning.

■ Distributed spigot algorithm computations - Benchmarked the computation of π in local, distributed, and mixed parallel processing environments with OpenMP and OpenMPI libraries on a Raspberry Pi cluster.

■ 3 Node Raspberry Pi cluster - Built from source Hadoop HDFS and Tensorflow on Raspbian OS as a proof of concept before running various distributed Tensorflow programs that read from the HDFS.

■ Spring Boot Backend - Implemented a database independent RESTFUL backend for a small mock e commerce website hosted on Amazon Elastic Beanstalk and Amazon AWS S3.

■ Linkedin Clone - Contributed several ReactJS components to a small Agile student team as a developer.

■ Pinterest Clone - Designed the NoSQL schema for a Firebase backend and trained other student team members on React Redux as the Technical Lead.

■ Smart Bike Brake Light - Breadboarded and programmed a Bluetooth enabled brake light system using an Arduino 101 and Android phone. Developed the schematic and layout in Eagle before manufacturing a dozen 4-layer pcbs overseas.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Platforms

● Linux, Windows, Android

Languages

● Assembly, C, C++, Java, Javascript, Python

Development Tools and Environments

● Git, Gradle, CLI and GUI IDE’s.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

United States Air Force - Tucson, AZ - 25th OWS - Forecaster March 2009 – September 2011

● Produced weather analysis/forecasts for aircrews, ground forces, planners, and senior leaders at 28 Department of Defense locations across a tri-state area of the Western United States.

● Directly impacted the planning and execution of Air Force, Army, Guard, Reserve and USNORTHCOM operations by generating mission briefings and graphical products.

● Issued hundreds of weather warnings, effectively protecting personnel and assets worth in excess of $20 billion dollars.

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