Darren Lopez
**** ********** ******* – Tampa, FL 33647
Cell: 813-***-**** ● Email: *************@*****.***
GitHub account: https://github.com/darrenlopez
CAREER OBJECTIVE
Seeking a position as a software developer, using the acquisition of skills and education to best
improve the company’s overall performance and efficiency. Recent graduate with a lot of
creativity, who thinks outside the box, with no pre-set habits, able to be molded for the
company’s needs. Big Data is the future of technology.
KEY SKILLS
Programming Languages: Java, C++, HTML, JavaScript, and R
Database: MS Access, MySQL
Web-Based Hosting Sites: GitHub
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Information Science, May 2014
University of South Florida
Course Highlights: Java/C++ Programming, Cryptography/Security, IT Project Management,
Database Administration, Web Design
NOTABLE PROJECTS
Hurricane Project (C++)
• A group assignment with objective of creating a program that would read large .csv file and
calculate five strongest hurricanes based on speed, velocity, duration, and
• My responsibility was to assign pointer classes and set heap algorithm.
• Group excelled, performed very well on assignment and with a fully functional deliverable.
Library System (Java)
• Create a faux library interface, allowing fictional students to look up, check out, and turn in
books, and to manipulate an array that would hold book locations and if they are checked in or
not.
• Individual project, used parse function from java libraries to read in word document.
EXTRA CURRICULAR
• Self-taught Linux distribution and command line manipulation.
• Member of technology club at USF including
• Organizer of many out of class group meetings, white hatters club.
EXPERIENCE
BJ’s Wholesale Club - New Tampa, Florida. Fall 2009 – Winter 2013
Meat Slicer/ Frontline Supervisor / Membership / Cashier
Started as cashier, and within a few short months was promoted to membership desk due
to my interpersonal skills. Promoted three more times within four years ending in a specialty part
of the store due to desire to have lifelong skillset. Maintained fulltime employment while in
school to pay for living expenses.