Software Engineer

Patrick D. Farley

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SUMMARY

Seeking entry-level programming position (in Seattle) where my training in physics and knowledge of coding

can bring value to an organization.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Adept: Java, MATLAB; Skilled: C, C++, LabVIEW; Familiar: Unix, Tcl

EDUCATION

B.S. Physics, Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL GPA: 3.40/4.00 May 2015

Wheaton Physics Scholarship Award 2011

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

Research Intern, IBM Watson Research Center, Yorktown, NY Summer 2014

I worked on a team that developed custom chips for the specific needs of other researchers. I was put in

charge of fixing the faulty software of a UV scanning laser’s motor-controlled platform. The laser was needed for

precisely melting or burning off thin layers of metal on chips. I also participated in another team’s cutting-edge

optics research by setting up automation for their tests.

Analyzed and rewrote entire computer-to-motor software system, with components in C++,

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LabVIEW, and the motion-controller’s assembly language

• Developed a user-friendly application from scratch with complete control over the laser’s 4-axis-

motion platform, eliminating all the bugs and ambiguity of the previous software

• Fitted said application with extensive documentation, user error fail-safes, and complex built-in

command sequences for the specific practical needs of the team

• Helped a research team by integrating their various testing equipment with LabVIEW

• Developed a user-friendly LabVIEW application to run all of the tests, greatly increasing the

team’s research capability

Hardware Verification Intern, IBM Systems & Technology Group, Poughkeepsie, NY Summer 2012, 2013

I worked on a team responsible for designing cutting-edge, early stage semiconductor circuits. My task

was to verify the performance of said components on preliminary test versions of chips.

Learned Tcl coding on the job in order to write I/O code macros and corresponding user

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interfaces for the automation of new testing procedures on different chip components

Modified preexisting Tcl programs to add functionality, including multi-thread processing

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Recorded, organized and presented test result data to project team weekly

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Also gained working experience with oscilloscopes, soldering iron, and various hardware testing

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setups

RELATED EXPERIENCE

Customer Service Administrator, Military Prestige Marketing, Poughkeepsie, NY Summer 2010, 2011

• Utilized SAP and MS Access database to oversee order flow process from purchase order

placement to store receipt.

Physics Tutor, Wheaton College B.R.I.D.G.E program, Wheaton, IL March 2013 – April 2013

• Volunteered to tutor high school senior enrolled in college’s B.R.I.D.G.E. program

OTHER

Editor-in-Chief, Off the Record (student-run newspaper), Wheaton, IL, Club Officer, Wheaton College Society

of Physics Students, Wheaton IL, Drummer, Wheaton College Showcase Jazz Combo, Wheaton, IL,

Drummer/Stage Crew, Church of the Resurrection, Wheaton, IL, Intramural Athletics, Wheaton College,

Wheaton, IL

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