Within a computer science field, contribute to the success and growth of a company by applying personal knowledge and skills gained and enhanced through my current education and past internship experiences.
EDUCATION
Fall 2000 - Fall 2004, Grambling State University, Grambling, Louisiana
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Overall GPA: 3.77 / 4.00
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Java, C++, Perl, JavaScript, HTML, SQL, VAX Assembly Language, Micosoft Windows 2003/XP/Vista, IBM AIX, Sun Solaris, HP-UNIX, Red Hat Linux, SuSE Linux, VMware, Microsoft Office, Lotus SmartSuite, Microsoft Visual Studio, IBM Test Tracking Tool, IBM DB2, DB2 OLAP Server, DB2 OLAP Server Analyzer, DB2 OLAP Miner, and DB2 Cube Views.
WORK EXPERIENCE
International Business Machines, SVL, San Jose, CA, January 2005 to Present
Professional Software Engineer / Quality Assurance Lead
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International Business Machines, SVL, San Jose, CA, Summer 2004
Pre-Professional Software Engineer / Tester / Programmer / Intern
Constructed an automated Customer Regression Test Bucket using Perl on AIX for IBM�s Federated Database technology. It allows development to test product against a major customer�s queries before migrating to the latest release. Implemented code changes and opened defects to existing test buckets for the SQL Query Compiler Development Team.
International Business Machines, SVL, San Jose, CA, Summer 2003
Pre-Professional Software Engineer / Tester / Programmer / Intern
Developed an automated test bucket for UNIX and Windows platforms using Perl and SQL for several DCRs pertaining to DB2 Cube Views API Client. Deployed and executed test bucket on various operating systems. Created an application in JAVA to encrypt customer data for testing purposes. Attended on-site Team Leadership Workshops and Presentation Skills Sessions.
International Business Machines, SVL, San Jose, CA, Spring - Summer 2002
Pre-Professional Software Engineer / Tester / Programmer / Co-op
Created custom applications in JavaScript and HTML using DB2 OLAP Server Analyzer API Toolkit. Executed and developed testplans and demonstrated the API Toolkit to team members. Updated and performed test cases for DB2 OLAP Server and assisted the development team with bugs and known issues. Also acquired skills in DB2 and various Windows and UNIX platforms.
International Business Machines, Rochester, MN, Summer 2001
Pre-Professional Software Engineer / Tester / Programmer / Intern
Executed test cases and provided recommendations for LPAR GUI. Integrated code and updated modules and components on AIX using C++ for the SLIC Security Administration Manager. Created a 'Flight Recorder' to track ReqIOs for easy presentation.
HONORS
GSU Academic Achievement Scholarship, Louisiana's TOP Honor Scholarship, President's List, Earl Lester Cole Honors College Fall 2001 Inductee, National Science Foundation Scholarship, Kroger Key Associate 1999, Advanced Distributed Simulation Research Consortium, Who's Who Among American High School Students 98/99, Elks Student of the Month for December 1999 and Scottish Rite Award: "Patriotism Award 2000"
ACTIVITIES
GSU's Mathematics and Computer Science Department's Publicity, Recruitment, and Retention Committee, Earl Lester Cole Honors College, Activities Committee for Student Union Board, Association of Computing Machinery Member, Computer Science and Mathematics Club Member/Officer (Vice President for Fall 2000, President for Spring 2001, Secretary for Fall 2003/Spring 2004, and Parliamentarian for Fall 2001), and GSU Student Co-Op Ambassador