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GPA 2.80/4
Capable of sketching for design and 3D visualization, freehand drawing with digital tablet
Software Development Intern
2008 Donlen Corporation , Northbrook, IL
IT Intern, Java Team
2007-2009 Willoughby Sales , Sheridan, IN
Freelance Web Designer
Small Group Bible Study Leader (3 years)
2006 Boiler Gold Rush , Purdue's freshman orientation program
Team Leader
2001-2005 Army Junior ROTC , Concordia Lutheran High School
Drill Team Commander, Battalion Staff S-1
David R. Burkett
dburkett@purdue.edu (260)450-6301 433 Harrison Street #3, West Lafayette, IN 47906Education
(May 2012) Purdue University , West Lafayette, IN- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Graphics Technology
| Coursework in | ||
| Game Development | 3D Animation | Small Group Communication |
| Graphics Programming | Lighting & Rendering | Multimedia Writing |
| Artificial Intelligence | Advanced Web Design |
GPA 2.80/4
Skills
| Fluent in | |||
| Java | PHP | (x)HTML | OpenGL |
| C/C++ | ASP VBScript | CSS | Japanese (Written & Spoken) |
| SQL Server | JavaScript | XML & XSL | |
| MySQL | Microsoft VBA | XPath | |
| Productive with | |||
| Photoshop | Dreamweaver | Maya | Microsoft Windows (XP, Vista & 7) |
| Illustrator | After Effects | Flash | Microsoft Office (XP, 03, 07 & 10) |
Capable of sketching for design and 3D visualization, freehand drawing with digital tablet
Work Experience
2010 BigMachines, Inc. , Deerfield, ILSoftware Development Intern
- Designed generalized graphical charting API in Java for the BigMachines Reporting 2.0 engine
- Enabled future implementation of any charting solution with countless output options
- Implemented the API for two Flash solutions, and built the UI for chart customization
2008 Donlen Corporation , Northbrook, IL
IT Intern, Java Team
- Rewrote entire indexing and searching engines, using Java, SQL Server and Apache Lucene
- Replaced 4,000+ lines of use-specific code with ~500 reusable lines (currently still in use)
- Improved indexing speed by 60× on over 1.8 million business documents
2007-2009 Willoughby Sales , Sheridan, IN
Freelance Web Designer
- Hand-wrote custom PHP site and content management system
- Increased client's productivity by removing the middleman from the site update process
- Designed company branding and logo
Activities
2005-2011 Campus Crusade for Christ , Purdue UniversitySmall Group Bible Study Leader (3 years)
- Facilitated group discussion and made a positive impact on the younger students
- Ran worship song slides, presentations and videos at Friday Night Cru for 400+ attendees
- Problem-solved and kept cool under pressure in AV emergency situations
- Trained new volunteers in tech set-up, event coordination and PowerPoint-wrangling
- Served as Friday Night Cru emcee, tactfully engaging large crowds with ease
- Spent 2 summers in Tokyo, Japan, ministering to Japanese college students
2006 Boiler Gold Rush , Purdue's freshman orientation program
Team Leader
- Helped a group of new freshmen acclimate to Purdue's campus, academics and college life
2001-2005 Army Junior ROTC , Concordia Lutheran High School
Drill Team Commander, Battalion Staff S-1
- Four years of leadership training and service, attaining the rank of (cadet) Major