Resume of Computer Programmer

Title
Computer Programmer

Primary Skills
C/C++, HTML, Prolog, Java, SQL, PHP, Visual Basic, Python

Location
Canada-ON-London (will consider relocating)

Posted
Jun-18-07


EDUCATION

* University of Western Ontario, London, ON.
PhD in Computer Science (in progress - expected date of completion:
September 2008)
* University of Western Ontario, London, ON.
MSc in Computer Science, September 2004.
* University of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, PE.
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, May 2002.
* College of the North Atlantic, Labrador West Campus, Labrador City, NF.
First Year University Program, 1997-1998.

AWARDS AND HONOURS

* Winner: Bioinformatics, Biocomputing, and Artificial Intelligence session, UWORCS'07 - University of Western Ontario (2007)
* Dean's Award for Research Excellence - University of Western Ontario (2006)
* NSERC Postgraduate Scholarship - Doctoral - University of Western Ontario
(2004-2007)
* Ontario Graduate Scholarship - University of Western Ontario (2003-2004)
* The Honourable R. Lloyd G. MacPhail C.M. Prize - University of Prince Edward
Island (2002)
* The Icosahedron Prize - University of Prince Edward Island (2002)
* The Earl Wonnacott Prize - University of Prince Edward Island (1999)
* The Dr. Wenonah Foster Memorial Prize in Astronomy - University of Prince
Edward Island (1999)
* Deans' list - University of Prince Edward Island (1999-2000)
* CRRS TV Scholarship - College of the North Atlantic, Labrador West Campus
(1998)
* CRRS TV Scholarship - Labrador City Collegiate (1997)
* School Champion, Euclid Mathematics competition - Labrador City Collegiate
(1997)
* Atlantic Accord Scholarship - Labrador City Collegiate (1997)

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Machine learning, data mining, artificial neural networks, computational
linguistics, automated text categorization.

RESEARCH PROJECTS

Current research in computational linguistics. Supervisor: Dr. Robert Mercer.
Automated text categorization.

A Machine Learning Based Approach to the Artificial Aging of Facial Images.
(MSc thesis,September 2002 - September 2004)
Supervisor: Dr. Charles Ling.
Artificial Neural Networks, K Nearest Neighbor, Image Warping.

PUBLICATIONS

A Neural Network Based Approach to the Artificial Aging of Facial Images. Y.
Xiang and B. Chaib-draa (Eds.): 16th Conference of the Canadian Society for
Computational Studies of Intelligence, AI 2003, LNAI 2671, pp. 632-634, 2003.

PRESENTATIONS

On the use of classifier committees for automated text categorization tasks.
UWO Research in Computer Science, University of Western Ontario, March 2006.

On the use of classifier committees for automated text categorization tasks.
Western Research Forum, University of Western Ontario, April 2006.

Decision combination functions in classifier committees for automated text
categorization. UWO Research in Computer Science, University of Western
Ontario, April 2007.

Decision combination functions in classifier committees for automated text
categorization. Western Research Forum, University of Western Ontario, May
2007.

Decision combination functions in classifier committees for automated text
categorization. Teaching Support Centre, University of Western Ontario, June
2007 (videotaped presentation which will be used to teach international
graduate students about how to deliver presentations about their research).

ACADEMIC SERVICE

* CAI'07: I was a reviewer of three papers for The 20th Canadian Conference on
Artificial Intelligence.

SKILLS

* Languages: C/C++, HTML, Prolog, Java, SQL, PHP, Visual Basic, Python
* Operating Systems: Windows 3.1/95/98/NT/2000/XP, UNIX, Linux
* Packages: Microsoft Access, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel

WORK EXPERIENCE

* Teaching Assistant: Department of Computer Science, University of Western
Ontario (September 2002 - present)
* Courses: Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence II, Databases
I, Introduction to Computing and Communications Software, Information
Systems and Design
* Marked assignments, proctored and marked exams.
* Taught classes when professor was unavailable to teach.
* Consulted with students to help them solve problems they were having
with their course work and assignments.

* Research Assistant: Department of French, University of Western Ontario (May
- September 2005)
* Helped develop a Prolog-based application to test various linguistic
hypotheses

* Manager - Broadband Engineering: Broadband Network Engineering department,
Bell Canada, London, Ontario (May 2004 - September 2004)
* Developed customized web-based reports from spreadsheet and database data
* Automated downloading of raw network data via secure transfer
* Automated backup of key database files
* Modified existing web-based reports to use Microsoft SQL Server, rather
than Microsoft Access, as their source of data

* Laboratory Supervisor: Department of Computer Science, University of Western
Ontario(September 2003 - April 2004)
* Provide administrative support for selected Computer Science courses
* Created a web-based database cataloguing the software on the
undergraduate UNIX network

* Research Assistant: Department of Mathematics and Computer Science,
University of Prince Edward Island (May 2002 - August 2002)
* Assisted in the design and implementation of a web-based tutorial system
for statistics students.
* Planned and delivered weekly presentations on the current status of the
system.

* Student Marker, Department of Physics, University of Prince Edward Island
(September 1999 - December 1999)

* Student Marker, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, University
of Prince Edward Island (September 1998 - December 1998 and January 2002 -
April 2002)

* Tutor, Labrador City, NF (1996-1997)
* Tutored high school and university students in physics, mathematics, and
geography.


Certifications
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