Software Engineer

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Liam McCarthy

Summary:

Highly motivated and academically achieved recent graduate of UMass Amherst with a passion for software development. Currently seeking a position to increase my skill set and experiences in the computer science field. Skills: • Java

• C++

• C#

• HTML

• Python

• Artificial Intelligence

• Operation Systems

• Search Engines

• Web Programming

• Machine Learning

• SQL

• Microsoft Office

• Unity

• Windows

• Mac

Academic Projects:

TagX https://github.com/ReverseTheKirs/tag-x

Coordinated a 10 person team in the creation of a database program that allowed users to assign data entry tags and then search by those tags. Created design documents and aided in integration of various software components. Uncommon Grounds https://github.com/EEmmons/Uncommon-Grounds Designed and programmed the home page of a prototype social media application designed for people who were seeking to explore interesting places that are lesser known. Uncommon Grounds enabled users to add, share and discover various attributes across the user community. These attributes include locations, descriptions and tags. Anagram Finder

Implemented a python program with a 2-3-4 B-tree made from scratch that could determine which lines of a text file only contained words that were anagrams of every other word on the line. Personal Projects:

3 Dimensional Chess Game

Led a 3-developer team in a Hackathon event that created a 3-D chess game in the Unity Real-Time Development Platform. Breakout https://github.com/llmccarthy/Breakout

Recreated the classic Atari game in Java, featuring collision detection, win / lose states, and dynamic ricocheting for the ball. Professional Experience:

R 3 Sons, Rockport MA, August 2008 - April 2017 Retail Sales Associate

• Interacted with customers face-to-face on a regular basis.

• Handled cash and utilized POS systems and tablet-based payment applications.

• Managed the display of merchandise to increase profitability. Additional Experience:

Annisquam Village Players, Gloucester MA, July 2011 - August 2019 Musical Theater Actor

• Performed nine nights consecutively in front of large audiences at summer community theater.

• Acted in both ensemble roles and leads with solos. Officer Positions of Multiple Clubs at UMass Amherst, September 2015 - May 2019

• Oversaw MassGames club running weekly on-campus outdoor entertainment events.

• Worked in key officer positions and drove communication amongst clubs including MassGames, Game Hobbyist League, Anime Club and Science Fiction Society. Education:

Bachelor of Science, in Computer Science, Minor in History – UMass Amherst, Amherst MA, May 2019 GPA: 3.59/4.00

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