Tristan Cole
Computer Science Student Software Developer
Montrose, PA 18801
*.****@***.***
www.linkedin.com/in/tf-cole
Education
University of Florida Gainesville, FL — BS in Computer Science August 2019 ~ August 2027
I pursued a degree in Physics for three years. I have now returned to school via UF’s online CS major, from which I expect to graduate in August of 2027. Jesuit High School Tampa, FL — HS Diploma
January 2016 - May 2019
Summa Cum Laude with a 4.3 GPA, 13 APs and a 35 on the ACT as a National Merit Semifinalist. I ran track, volunteered for the Community Food Pantry and tutored through the National Honors Society and at an underprivileged grade school in my area. I love education and would love to teach someday! Work Experience
EMHS, Montrose PA — Patient Intake Coordinator
November 2025 - PRESENT
Register patients in emergency and clinical settings while maintaining accuracy and confidentiality.
Verify insurance, collect required documentation/signatures, and manage patient accounts in MEDITECH.
Work directly with patients and clinical staff in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
Developed firsthand familiarity with the operational and technological challenges of hospital information systems.
Dunkin’ Donuts, Knoxville TN — Shift Leader
January 2021 - December 2021
I sold coffee and donuts, talked with customers, cleaned the store, and trained new employees.
Interests
Physics
Mathematics
Education/Tutoring
Data Structures and
Algorithms, Game Design
Machine Learning
Awards
National Merit Finalist
AP Scholar
Benacquisto Scholarship
Languages/Technologies
C++
Java
Python
SQL
Git
Linux
Regex
SFML
Projects
Custom Interpreter — Language Design, Java
Built a programming-language toolchain from scratch, including a regular-expression lexer, recursive-descent parser, and tree-walking interpreter.
Minesweeper — Object-Oriented Programming, Game Design, C++
Designed Minesweeper in using the SFML graphics library. TGA Photo Editor — File I/O, C++
Constructed an Object-Oriented Program that edits .tga photos using Standard File I/O.
Pacman Algorithm — Algorithms, Java
Programmed a bot to play Pacman by querying the positions of the ghosts to avoid them, while aiming towards the remaining dots on the map. Business Website — Web Design, PHP, HTML
Deployed a website for our high school’s business club in the cloud on DigitalOcean and self-hosted using VirtualBox.