Michael S.

## BIO **objective:           ** Software test and/or build configuration position in the Sacramento, CA area.  Desired pay:  Salary ~$50K per year. **summary:**            Extremely dedicated, self-driven worker.  The ideal position would challenge me to use my critical thinking skills in problem solving, software design, and/or the creation of viable software solutions and/or tools.  My experience with computer programming began with Java and C++.  I enjoy the challenge of problem solving through programming.  I would have much enthusiasm for a career opportunity that would allow me to exercise my interests here in the use of Java, C++, C#, or VB.net in the construction of software, test automation, and/or tool apps.  Additionally, I would hope to find substantial opportunity for career growth as well as the encouragement of training in new technologies. **                               **                                 My skills set includes: ·   OOP background in languages such as Java, C++, and Pike, with emphasis on Java as most familiar and frequently used language. ·   Experience in network configuration of personal at-home network:  router configuration, Internet connection sharing, client DHCP configuration. ·   Experience with Windows shell scripting:  batch files, VBScript, etc... ·   Experienced user of Windows 95/98/2K/XP. ·   Design and construction of personal workstations(single cpu). ·   Experience with Perl, cvs,  XML, Visual Basic, Pascal, Ada95, x86 assembler, JavaScript.                                                                  I possess an excellent capacity for learning and researching technologies for use in problem solving.  I feel that I could easily delve into any area of study to better enable me to provide software solutions. **education:**            **Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, May 2000** **                               ** Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, Washington                                                                 Courses completed include: | Introduction to Programming | Unix Seminar | | Data Structures | Computer Networks | | Programming with the Java AWT | Database Management | | Assembly Language | Design & Analysis of Algorithms | | Digital Electronics | Programming Language Concepts |                                           *Senior Capstone Project:*                                                       “An Analysis of the Functionality of a Java HTTP/1.0 Server†**                                 ** *Description***:**  Focusing on a Linux port of this server, this project involved use of diagnostic tools and knowledge of Java networking objects, as well as computer networking protocols such as TCP and HTTP.                                 *Extracurricular Activities:*                                   Included four year participation on the university varsity men’s swim team where I competed, earning two NAIA National Championships in the 100 yard breaststroke and 3-time NAIA All-American status. **experience:**        *                Occupational:* *                      **Build/Software Test Engineer*** *(contractor)—Microsoft  (Jan 2003 – current)*                       While under contract within the bCentral division at Microsoft, I’ve been working hard to learn the build system that has been running within the corext build environment.  Other responsibilities included the extension of an existing system for executing test automation and publishing results and also maintaining these automation runs and the machines on which they were executing.  Language technologies ## Area of Expertise Java, C#, C++, VB.NET, Perl, HTML, Automated testing, Linux shell scripting, DOS batch scripting