Alex Berson

Berson.6@osu.edu

894 Kendale Rd S

Columbus, OH 43220

614.315.3285

www.cse.ohio-state.edu/~bersona

 

OBJECTIVE

Computer Science internship or co-op opportunity applying knowledge of object oriented design principles and coding practices.

 

EDUCATION

The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio                                 Expected Graduation: June 2011

B.S. Computer Science and Engineering                                               Major GPA: 3.01 (4.00 scale)

 

ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS

Related Coursework

-         Currently Completing: Intro to Database Systems, Raytracing Graphics

-         Completed CSE Courses: Component based Software Engineering, Inro to Computer Systems, System Software Design, Development, and Documentation, Interactive Computer Graphics, Programming in C#

–      Completed all required Calculus, Physics, and Engineering Graphics 

–      Extremely experienced with C#, Windows Forms, OpenGL, Java

–      Use C++, Python, and PHP on a regular basis

–      Experience in running a webserver and configuring PHP, Apache2

 

CODING PROJECTS

CSE Helpdesk Monitor

–      Designed multi-threaded c# application to assist in SOC operator duties

–      Checks Unix print queues of all department printers

–      Checks the status of the help systems and retrieves a list of current tickets

–      Checks loads on public Unix servers

–      Includes a utility for looking up users in the CSE system and retrieving their permissions and relevant info

–      Connects VIA ssh to the Unix system

–      Has the ability to automatically clear stalled jobs from the print queues

 

XBMC Media Controller

–      Used to control a shared music player in the office

–      Connects via an http API to a server running XBMC

–      Can change song, volume, play/pause, mute

–      Automatically informs user of song change and what the new song is

 

 

ACTIVITIES & INTERESTS

–      Active Member, OSU Game Creation Club (GCC)

 

HONORS

–      Dean’s List

 

WORK EXPERIENCE

OSU Library IT

Student IT worker          (June 2009 - present)

–      Responsible for maintaining library staff machines and software

–      Provided technical assistance to all staff in the OSU Library system

 

OSU CSE Systems Operations Center

Student Operator           (January 2007 – present)

–      Responsible for operation of the CSE computing environment including labs with over 100 machines and numerous unix servers and print servers.

–      Provided customer service to all CSE students, faculty and staff.