Objective

Software Developer Intern

Education 

Swarthmore College. Swarthmore, PA.

Bachelor of Science: Engineering. Focus on Computer Engineering. May 2002.

Bachelor of Arts: Computer Science. May 2002.

Relevant Courses taken:

Algorithms and Object Oriented Computing          Advanced Computer Graphics

The Imperative Paradigm: Unix & C                       Computer Graphics

Engineering Mechanics                                           Physical Systems & Analysis

Computer Architecture                                             Advanced Computer Architecture

Digital Logic                                                              Physical Electronics

Armand Hammer United World College of the American West. Montezuma, NM. 

Graduated May 1998, with International Baccalaureate Diploma, 38 points. Top 10% in class of 100.

Computer Skills: C / C++, Java, XML, VHDL, Win32 API, MatLabä, including the mainstream spreadsheet and word processor software packages. Flavors of UNIX operating system like RedHat Linux and HP-UX.

Experience

Robot Designer

Cooperatively planned and designed an autonomous robot waiter (Alfred) that won first place at the 1999 American Association for Artificial Intelligence (AAAI) Conference competition in Florida. Developed the speech recognition system of the robot, using IBM’s ViaVoice™ Software Developer’s Kit. Designed and built supplementary hardware devices for use in the robot. Also responsible for maintenance of the robot’s onboard Linux operating system.

(Summer 1999. Swarthmore College)

Information Technology Administrator

Played an active role in establishment of AdMedia's (a reputable advertising agency in Ghana) computer resources, by recommending purchase of various computer hardware and software for graphics and media departments.

Installed various software packages including word-processing and desktop publishing application suites, on both Macintosh and IBM compatible computer systems. Trained employees in use of installed computer systems. Set up a simple, but cost-effective dial-up network to allow for resource sharing.

(Summer 1997 and 1998. AdMedia Limited. Accra, Ghana.)

Math Forum Administrator

Read and correct problems in mathematics for Middle School students through email, and seek to expand their mathematical awareness by means of encouraging explanations. Maintain data integrity by monitoring school and student submitter databases to add new data and remove duplicate information. Assisted in the design of a math-based web site using the Extensible Markup Language (XML).

(November 1998 to present. Swarthmore College Math Forum)

PC Dormitory Consultant

Performed software troubleshooting, such as setting up email access and resolving network issues on students’ personal computers.

(August 1999 to present. Swarthmore College)

Achievements & Activities

Honor Society: Member Sigma Xi

Publication: N. Addo et al, “Alfred: The Robot Waiter Who Remembers You”, in Proceedings of AAAI Workshop on Robotics, July 1999. 

Community Service: Involved in Habitat for Humanity.

Leadership: President of Swarthmore College African Association. 

Activities: Aerobics and fitness, golf.