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EDUCATION
| 2001-2006 | MS student in Computer Science, Columbia University |
| 1995-1999 | BA in Computer Science, University of Chicago |
EMPLOYMENT
| 1999-Present | Programmer/Analyst, Columbia University Lead software engineer on EdGCM, an educational version of a global climate model (GCM). Responsibilities include: interface for EdGCM, integration of the various components, preparation of the software for public release, design of Fortran tools to convert GCM output into modern data formats, and web integration. Supervise three other programmers on the project and participate in the software design process. Liaison to customers: train students and teachers, collect feedback on the software, and track bugs. |
| 1995-1999 | Summer Programmer/Analyst, Columbia University Mac application programming, database administration, and interaction with Unix programers. Wrote an application for converting images into data and doing mathematical projections of images. Created a prototype application for EdGCM. |
TECHNICAL SKILLS
| Languages | C, C++, Java, PHP, SQL, XML, Fortran, RealBasic, 4D, HTML |
| APIs | Carbon, Unix, Sockets, TCP/UDP, PowerPlant, Core Foundations |
| Tools | Xcode, CodeWarrior, Trac, gcc, svn, cvs, xlf, EMACS, BBEdit, VISE X/Win, Resourcerer, Photoshop, Illustrator, X11, Filemaker, 4D |
| Systems | Mac, Unix, Linux, Win 2000/XP |
| Member | Apple Developer Connection, 4D Partner Program |
LEADERSHIP
| 2005-Present | Coauthor on NASA Education grant for refining EdGCM interface for use in middle schools |
| 2003-2005 | Attended Apple’s World Wide Developer Conference on scholarship |
| 2004 | Taught EdGCM workshop at DLESE, University of Wisconsin at Madison |
| 2004 | Taught EdGCM workshop, Columbia University |
| 2004 | TA for Dynamics of Climate, facilitated students’ use of EdGCM |
| 2002-2003 | Presenter for Apple on Fortran programming, Columbia University |
| 2001-Present | Teach informal seminars for coworkers on MacOS X and Fortran |
| 1996-1999 | Leader of Reform Services at Hillel, University of Chicago |