Samuel French <SamFrench@gmail.

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630-347-1133 Naperville, IL

T ECHNICAL S KILLS
Procient in C++, Java, and knowledge of x86 assembly Familiar with a wide variety of data structures Excellent algorithm design ability, very skilled in Discrete Mathematics and Formal Logic Strong understanding of Computer Engineering and Circuit Design Experienced with LaTeX typesetting system

E DUCATION
North Central College Bachelors of Science in Computer Science, Finance Minor Coursework: Computer Science I & II Computer Organization Calculus I & II Data Structures and Algorithms Discrete Mathematics I & II Accounting, Various Economics Courses Expected in June 2014

E XPERIENCE
Navistar International - Lisle World Headquarters Virtual Desktop Infrastructure/Standard Desktop Intern - Global Ops Division Linux Development: Planned and designed a customized thin client OS based on Linux Utilized a virtual environment to compare several different prototypes Designed an unattended distribution method for customized Linux installs Developed custom conguration scripts to simplify user experience Facilitated initial user testing Summer of 2013

Virtualized Infrastructure Analysis: Maintained Navistars Virtual Desktop Infrastructure using Citrix Desktop Studio and Microsoft VMM Deployed packages using System Center Conguration Manager Able to diagnose problems using knowledge of VLANs, Remote Distribution Points, Powershell Scripting Made a proposal to implement Xens dynamic resource allocation features to save money and provide a better user experience Critical Thinking: Used Java to analyze previously generated reports System Administration: Familiar with several methods of mass-imaging including dynamic multi-casting, linear multi-casting Learned the fundamentals of cryptographic certicates, and software integrity verication using hashing, ECC functionality Researched the differences between different classes of single-instruction-multiple-data processing units, overhead and methods involved/used in interpreting 32 bit complex instructions on a reduced instruction set processor

North Central College - Naperville, IL IT Helpdesk Representative/Student Worker

August 2010 - May 2013

Able to communicate clearly and effectively with a diversity of clients including students, staff, faculty, and parents Century Tile - Naperville, IL Logistics/Forklift Operator Pets Etc. - Naperville Sales Representative Bikeline of Naperville Floor Sales/Bike Repair Technition May 2010 - September 2010 September 2008 - March 2010 April 2008 - September 2008

ACTIVITIES AND AWARDS

Placed second at the 2013 ACCA intercollegiate programming competition (advanced bracket) Volunteered at Angel Outreach, working with children with emotional and cognitive problems Volunteered for 2 seasons at Operation Christmas (in Bolingbrook, IL) providing food, clothes, and toys to families in need

R EFERENCES
Godfrey Muganda - Professor, Programming Team Coach, Academic Advisor: Email: gcmuganda@noctrl.edu Judy Walters - Professor, Programming Team Coach, Internship Advisor: Email: jcwalters@noctrl.edu David McCallough - Telecom/Computer Support Operations Manager - North Central College: Dave and myself worked together to accomplish a number of projects including hardware and software deployments. Email: dgmccallough@noctrl.edu Phone: (630)-637-5450 John Trowbridge - Dupage County Tax Assessor: Worked with as a paid assistant to the Republican Party, and long time personal friend Phone (cell): (630)-202-2000