Resume
James Walter Harris II
(404) 308 - 0221
Website: Jameswharris.com
OBJECTIVE
An entry-level engineer or related summer internship position in the computer, software, electrical engineering field. A position utilizing my education, research and computer experience. I am mostly seeking a software engineering position (applications or systems), in software design, code or test C/C++/Assembly/VHDL code.
EDUCATION
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering with honor, December 2006
The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
Masters of Science in Computer and Electrical Engineering, Iowa City, Iowa
M.S. Subtrack in Software Engineering, August 2008
RELATED COURSES
Embedded Systems (C, C++, VHDL, Windows CE)
Mechanisms for Computing Systems (C, Assembly)
Microcontrollers (Assembly, C)
Computer Architecture (C, Assembly, VHDL)
Software Fundamentals for Engineering Systems (C/C++, OOP)
High Performance Computer Architecture (Verilog)
Advanced Electronics (Eagle PCB, Micro-Cap)
Computer Network
EXPERIENCE
Rockwell Collins, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Graduate Internship 5/08 - 8/08
Support development of software verification test cases and procedures for strike common weapon data link 16 software. Developed software using C# that helps test engineers convert legacy scripts to modern scripting formats. Mapped test cases to customer requirements. Applied for Secret Clearance.
The University of Iowa Engineering Department, Iowa City, Iowa
Research Assistant 6/07 - 8/08
Lead developer of the non-rigid imaging registration evaluation program. Engineering and developing software for image registration and evaluation research.
Teacher Assistant and Lab Manager 1/07 - 5/07
Provide assistant to professors; proctor exams; tutor students in Object Oriented Programming C++.
Installed and setup laboratory equipment, and provide maintenances.
Georgia Institute of Technology Engineering Department, Savannah, GA
Laboratory Director Assistant 8/05 - 12/05
Installed new laboratory equipment, and provide maintenances.
Assisted in the managing and handling of laboratory equipment.
Setup facilities, computer labs, and equipment for undergrads and graduate students.
Host Tycoon, LLC, Powder Spring, GA
Sole-proprietor 5/03 - current 07
Provide web-development services to small companies such as ISS-INC, ADH Depot, Let’s Go Fishing USA, ACQLLC, etc.
Maintenances and upkeep of websites, Linux servers, SQL databases.
Written and design dynamic websites using PHP and MYSQL.
Cafelite Game/Software Development created games such as Click & Destroy, and Su-doku Rain. Collision engine extension for Multimedia Fusion software, maintain Game development community website, Cafelite.
Programming Language: C, C++, Assembly, C#, JAVA, VHDL (in order of proficiency)
Operating Systems: UNIX/LINUX, Windows CE, Windows 9x/XP, Windows Vista, TinyOS (Embedded Linux),
Software Development Tools: Microsoft Visual C++ 2005, GNU Compilers, Digital Mars
Computer Skills: C/C++ game development using Allegro gaming API and Flatredball 2.5D API for C#. Application development using MFC/WIN32API/WTL and wxWidgets (mostly written in C++). Web development using PHP, CGI/PERL, and MySQL database.
ACTIVITIES
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME); Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
INTERESTS:
Aircraft, Defense Vehicles, UAVs, Military Weapon Systems, State-of-Art Technologies, Cutting Edge Devices