Brian Tomasik
Education
2005 - 2009
Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA
- GPA: 3.97.
- Major: Computer Science.
- Minor: Mathematics/Statistics.
- Graduated with High Honors (HH).
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Relevant coursework: Probability, statistics, machine learning, machine vision and audition, natural language processing, information retrieval, data structures, algorithms, database systems, discrete mathematics, linear algebra, ordinary and partial differential equations, real analysis, mathematical finance, microeconomics, macroeconomics, accounting.
- Awards: Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi: The Scientific Research Society, Federal Academic Competitiveness Grant for academic excellence, Merritt Hallowell '61 Endowed Scholarship for high academic achievement.
2001 - 2005
Guilderland Central High School, Guilderland, NY
- GPA: 4.00 (valedictorian).
- Awards: National Merit Scholarship, Robert C. Byrd Scholarship, National AP Scholar Award.
Exams and Skills
- Computer languages / software: In descending order of familiarity: C#, Python, Microsoft Excel, Visual Studio, Java, Matlab, R, SQL, LaTeX, HTML / CSS, Scheme, C++, Bash scripting. Have used Linux, Mac OS X, and Windows.
- Standardized tests: GRE Quantitative: 800, GRE Verbal: 730, GRE Writing: 6.0, SAT Math: 740, SAT Verbal: 780, ACT: 34.
- Languages: Studied German for seven years.
- Actuarial exams: Passed Exam P/1 (probability) and Exam FM/2 (interest theory and derivatives).
Work Experience
2009 - present
Microsoft, Bing, Core Relevance group
Software Development Engineer
- I design and evaluate new data-mining techniques and algorithms for improving the relevance of search results. This ranges from basic statistical analysis and feature visualization in Excel to larger experiments using more sophisticated machine-learning tools and software, as well as processing and analyzing terabyte-sized data sets.
Summer 2007
Watson Wyatt Worldwide, Washington, D.C. office, Retirement Division
Actuarial Analyst Intern
- Completed a study of the accuracy of a client's actuarial retirement assumptions and delivered a 30-minute presentation of the results to the Retirement actuaries.
- Prepared a report of a client's pension liability for the current year.
- Found and addressed inconsistencies in employee data records using Microsoft Access.
Summer 2006
Washington, D.C. Office of Congressman Michael R. McNulty
Congressional Intern
- Led tours of the US Capitol.
- Wrote responses to constituent letters.
- Prepared briefs on committee hearings.
Summer 2005
New York State Labor-Religion Coalition
Sweatshop-Free Schools
Intern
- Researched and compiled a list of sweatshop-free manufacturing companies for use by organizers throughout New York State.