SEAN BACHELDER

2715 Portland St.

Cell: (253) 678-7360

Los Angeles, CA 90007

Email: bachelde@usc.edu

 

http://www-scf.usc.edu/~bachelde

 

OBJECTIVE: To obtain a challenging full time position as a software engineer

 

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science, Cumulative GPA 3.53

Expected May 2008

University of Southern California (USC)

Los Angeles, CA

Related Coursework:

  • Object Oriented Programming
  • Software Engineering
  • Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent Agents
  • Operating Systems

·         Organization of Computer Systems

·         Design and Analysis of Algorithms

·         Video Game Programming

·         Serious Games Development

 

COMPUTER SKILLS

Languages:                          C, C++, C#, Java, Assembly, PHP, SQL, DirectX, OpenGL

Platforms:                            Windows, Linux, Unix (Sun)

Applications:                       Microsoft Visual Studio, Subversion, GDB

 

PROJECT EXPERIENCE

USC Class Projects

  • Grocery Store Simulation – C++
    • Designed and developed clerk and cash register entities
    • Synchronized clerk and customer threads using locks and condition variables
  • Artificial Life Simulation – C++
    • Developed visual environment for creatures to live in
    • Created system for creatures to interact with one another

 

Fall 2007

 

 

Spring 2005

Self-Initiated Projects (available on website)

  • Sticky Notes – C#
    • Designed and implemented custom context menu system
    • Focused on usability and appearance
  • Falling Blocks (Tetris Clone) – C++/OpenGL
    • Designed and developed all aspects of the game
    • Object-oriented design

 

Summer 2007

 

 

Summer 2006

 

WORK EXPERIENCE

Interaction Lab, USC Robotics Research Lab

Los Angeles, CA

Merit Research Student

06/2007 – Present
  • Created and documented library for controlling humanoid robot
  • Developed GUI applications utilizing library
  • Working on inverse kinematic controller for robot

 

Network Operations Center, USC Information Technology Services

Los Angeles, CA

Student Operator

09/2004 – 05/2007
  • Trained new student workers
  • Worked on team to develop web-based reporting utility in PHP and SQL

 

 

LEADERSHIP/ORGANIZATIONS/AWARDS

Director of Activities, Upsilon Pi Epsilon (Computer Science Honor Society)

2006-Present

Treasurer, Theta Chi Fraternity

2005-Present

Engineering Academy Coach (Teaching Assistant)

Member, ACM Student Chapter

2005-2006

2006-Present

Member, Alpha Lambda Delta

2005-Present

Member, IEEE Student Chapter

2004-Present

Explore USC 2005 – Viterbi Host Team

2005

Richards Family Foundation Scholarship

2006

Seely Mudd Scholarship

2005

Viterbi School of Engineering Dean’s List

2004-Present

 

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