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Education

B.A. in Computer Science

Aug 2016 - May 2019 (Accelerated Graduation)

Whitman College

Walla Walla, WA

• Quick Stats
  • summa cum laude
  • Major: 3.91/4.0
  • Cumulative: 3.93/4.0
  • Phi Beta Kappa honor society
• Coursework
  • Advanced Project (SAT-based matching algorithm)
  • Capstone Project (website and matching algorithm)
  • Software Engineering (class project)
  • Artificial Intelligence (final project)
  • Natural Language Processing (Python)
  • Algorithm Design and Analysis
  • Theory of Computation
  • Systems Programming (C, Assembly)
  • Systems Architecture
  • Data Structures (C++)
  • Discrete Math and Functional Programming (SML)
• Leadership
  • Founder/President of STEM4ALL residence hall suite (2017 - 2018)
  • Vice President of Martial Arts club (2017)

Skills

Programming and Scripting

• C++, C, Python, Bash, Lua, Java
• SDL2, Emscripten, OpenGL
• Make, CMake/CTest, GDB, GProf
• Windows, Linux, Mac, Android, WebAssembly
• Auto documentation (Doxygen and Sphinx)
• Continuous integration (Travis CI, GitLab CI)
• Version Control (Git, GitHub, GitLab)

Work Experience

Research Assistant (Department of Computer Science)

May 2017 - Jul 2017

Whitman College

Walla Walla, WA

• C++ software development of gene regulation network simulation: git.io/vdLek
• Optimized runtime by 20% using static polymorphism (CRTP and X-Macros)
• Automated simulation per-model compilation with CMake
• Refactored I/O and analysis modules to be user-extensible
• Monthly formal presentations to CS department on progress and results
• Awarded 3rd place student presentation at the Consortium for Computing Sciences in Colleges northwestern 2017 regional conference

Museum Guide & Camp Councelor

Jul 2015

The Science Factory

Eugene, OR

• Engaged visitors of all ages in applying scientific method to museum activities
• Supervised chemistry and astronomy experiments for two dozen campers

Projects

EzGL Game Engine (C++)

Feb 2018 - Present

• Factory- and component-based game engine implemented from scratch
• Plugin support through json-configurable dynamic loading and initialization
• Graphics API-agnostic core; OpenGL or SDL renderers loaded dynamically
• Statically polymorphic MVC components using CRTP

EzMake (Make, Bash)

May 2018 - Present

• Automation scripts for building, documenting, testing, and Emscripten porting
• Static or dynamic linking, allowing each module to be its own shared library
• Unit testing framework with program input customization

Expectiminimax Game AI (C)

May 2018

• Implemented AI agent for stochastic board game “The Royal Game of Ur”
• Customizable ply lookahead; can pit two AIs of different lookahead values against each other or play against an AI yourself
• Beat random agent 97% of the time and 1-ply lookahead agent 65% of the time
• Written in pure C89 for my own fun and suffering

Accompaniment Pairer (C++)

Aug 2017

• Paired 60 non-pianists and piano accompanists via Google Forms CSV parser
• Eliminated need to spend hours manually determining compatible schedules
• Optimal pairings defined as students having greatest schedule overlap

High School Coding Projects (Java, LWJGL)

2014 - 2016

• Ping pong physics game with ball position predicting AI using kinematics
• Isometric Pac-Man-like game with narrative themes from 1984
• Simulated macroeconomic and international trade models

Crazy Ravines Minecraft Mod (Java)

Aug 2012

• 10,000 total downloads: 7500 in first six months, 2500 in following six months
• Retained audience by addressing community feedback such as adding “Crazy Caves” and support for in-game customization
• Featured on dozens of YouTube channels and international forums

Languages

English

• Native language

French

• Professional proficiency
• AP French: 5/5
• IB French B HL: 5/7

Chinese

• Basic proficiency