Resume

Experience

Software Engineer 7/2007 - Present
Semandex Networks Inc, Princeton, New Jersey

  • Startup company that specializes in web application for government agencies.
  • Primarily developed the front end user interface using JavaScript and AJAX
  • Also served as debugger for software’s front end and back end, which was based in Java on a JSP server.

Global IT Development Co-op 8/2005 - 8/2006
Colgate-Palmolive, Piscataway, New Jersey

  • Assisted in the development of a chemical inventory database using SAP.
  • Aided in the company-wide migration into SAP’s Product Life-cycle Management software.
  • Tasks included hardware maintenance, program testing, software development, and debugging.

Education

Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey

  • B.A. in Computer Science, May 2007
  • Minor: Japanese
  • Combined college GPA of 3.27 out of 4.0

Northampton Community College, Bethlehem, PA

  • A.S. in Computer Science, May 2006
  • Graduated with honors
  • Dean’s List for 3 out of 4 semesters.

Side Projects

The Anime Almanac http://animealmanac.com
Blogger, Freelance Writer

  • Wordpress-based blog about Japanese animation (“anime”) and the fan subculture behind it.
  • Weekly updates include analysis on industry trends, profiles of artists and producers, and reviews of tv shows, comic books, and video games targeted toward this demographic.
  • Occasionally receive freelance assignments for other websites and publications.

Anime Almanac Live http://live.animealmanac.com
Programmer, Designer

  • Aggregate of Twitter feeds related to anime culture with automatic content updates.
  • Programmed in PHP, JavaScript, and AJAX.
  • Created a portal for users to add their own Twitter feed to aggregate.

Leadership and Activities

Japanese Cultural Association, President, Rutgers University

  • Club for students interested in learning about Japanese popular culture through modern visual media.
  • Planned out club’s weekly programming schedule and discussion topics.
  • Worked with the school to receive funding for needed expensive equipment.

Anime Club, President, Northampton Community College

  • Personally founded club for fans of Japanese animation (“anime”).
  • Established good communications with US anime companies for club support and sponsorship.
  • Club and I were primarily featured in a Bethlehem newspaper, The Morning Call, in an article on the growing popularity of anime in the US.

Tech Crew, Set Designer, Northampton Community College

  • Created a virtual background for a production for theater department.
  • Used the ActionScript programming language in Flash Animation to create snow, smoke, and other artistic effects