Joshua S. Birk
7972A Colonial Dr. * Mentor, OH 44060 * (440) 205-1380
jbirk@cs.kent.edu | http://www.mcs.kent.edu/~jbirk
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Career
Objective:		 To obtain a challenging full-time position in the field of Computer Science where my past experience, education and interpersonal skills can make a difference, and to enhance my programming knowledge and abilities.
 
Education:Bachelor of Science, December 2001, Major: Computer Science
Kent State University: Kent, Ohio
 
  • GPA: 3.655, Major GPA: 3.82
  • Significant Courses: Object Oriented Programming, Web Publishing, Speed Programming, Advanced Operating Systems (graduate course), Operating Systems, Compilers, Programming Languages, and Computer Architecture.
  • Honors Thesis, titled: "Programming Environment for the Association for Computing Machinery Programming Contest". This included writing a text editor in TCL/TK, a secure shell in C, and configuring a secure GUI.
 
Computer
Skills:		 Programming languages: C, C++, MFC, HTML, DHTML, Perl, JavaScript, Lingo, Flash ActionScript, TCL/TK, Java, Pascal, VAX assembly, Lisp, Prolog
Operating systems: Windows 95/98, Unix/Linux, Windows 3.1, Windows 2000
Software: Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0, Borland C++ Builder 4, Borland C++ 5, Macromedia Director 6.5-8, Flash 4 & 5, Allaire Homesite 3 & 4, InstallShield Professional 5.5, InstallShield Express 2.11, Adobe Photoshop 5, Microsoft Office
 
Related
Experience:		 Programmer: Designouveau, Inc., January 1999-October 2001
Developed software applications using Macromedia Director, Borland C++ Builder, and Microsoft Visual C++. Developed and maintained websites using HTML, JavaScript, Perl, and Flash.
 
 Web Page Programmer: RCS Management Group, Inc., January-
December 1998
 Developed and maintained corporate web site.
 
 Web Page Programmer: Kent State University, May-December 1998
 Designed and implemented web sites for courses in the School of Business.
 
 Student Assistant: Special Collections and Archives, KSU, January-December 1998
 Performed a variety of duties including web design and coding, supplying computer support, and assisting in the general operation of this archive (http://www.library.kent.edu/speccoll)
 
Honors and
Activities:
  • President's List
  • Dean's List
  • A top expert on Experts Exchange
  • Golden Key National Honor Society
  • Alpha Lambda Delta, National Honor Society for Freshman