THOMAS M. KRISTON

act810@r.postjobfree.com **** Vista Monte Drive, San Ramon, CA 94582 925-***-****

Education

University of Illinois, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Urbana/Champaign, IL

Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering GPA: 3.33/4.00 May 2019

Silicon Valley Workshop January 2016

Selected as one of 25 students from 200+ applicants Bay Area, CA

Week long program organized by the Technology Entrepreneurship Center (TEC)

Toured and networked with the corporate leaders, venture capitalists, and entrepreneurs of Silicon Valley

Think Chicago October 2015

Selected as one of 25 students from 200+ applicants Chicago, IL

Weekend long entrepreneurship program organized by the Technology Entrepreneurship Center (TEC)

Attended company career fairs, met Chicago-based businesses, participated in panels featuring Mayor Emanuel, industry leaders, and Chicago-based technologists

Skills

Programming Languages: Java, C, C++ - Intermediate MS Office: Word, Excel, Power Point - Advanced

Operating Systems: Windows, Mac OS, Linux - Intermediate 2D Software: Adobe Photoshop - Advanced

Experience

Microsoft Student Partners Program Spring 2016

Employee Urbana/Champaign, IL

Represent Microsoft on campus, run workshops and hackathons, host tech events, and give demos

Work alongside Microsoft professionals, join exclusive Microsoft training events to learn the latest technologies, and grow and nurture a community of students and faculty on-campus and online

Children Pioneers Practicing Programming Organization (C3PO) Fall 2013 – June 2015

Co-Founder San Ramon, CA

Developed fun and exciting curriculum for computer science education for elementary school children (ages 5-12)

Developed nationally awarded C3PO mobile application and lobbied congress for computer science education in U.S. core curriculum

Google Trailblazer Computer Science Ambassador Fall 2013 – June 2015

International Ambassador - Selected as one of 50 people worldwide Mountain View, CA

Designed program to spread computer science education to “the bottom 5 billion”

Collaborated with Google executives to deploy computer software education curriculum

Leadership and Activities

Engineering Student Alumni Ambassadors (ESAA) Fall 2015 - Present

Alumni Ambassador Urbana/Champaign, IL

Plan and host events and programs to increase student-alumni relations

Communicate and network with University of Illinois alumni

Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) Fall 2015 - Present

External Vice-President of Round Table Committee Urbana/Champaign, IL

Empower Hispanic community through STEM awareness, access, support, and development

Create, maintain, and communicate with corporate contacts and alumni and coordinate company visits

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) at UIUC Fall 2015 - Present

External Relations Committee Urbana/Champaign, IL

Improve IEEEs relationship with Engineering Council (EC) and other Registered Student Organizations (RSOs)

Co-host hackathons and social events

Summer Programs

Leadership Education Advancement Development (LEAD) Business at The Wharton School Summer 2014

Selected as one of 30 students from 3000+ applicants Philadelphia, PA

Month long program to enhance business acumen

Awarded 1st place in Foote, Cone & Belding case presentation

Leadership Education Advancement Development (LEAD) Computer Science at Stanford University Summer 2013

Selected as one of 30 students from 3000+ applicants Palo Alto, CA

Month long program to increase computer science programming skills (Java)

Awards

Hispanic Heritage Foundation Youth Award - Engineering and Math (1st place, Gold Medallion) Fall 2014 Entertainment Software Association (ESA) - Video Game Innovation Fellowship Fall 2014

Interests

Fishing for trout, drawing NHL team logos, listening to The Beatles, playing Taboo

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