Devon Austen

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Education

University of Guelph

• Honours Bachelor of Computing
• Minor in Criminal Justice & Public Policy

 

Academic Experience

• Four years of experience in Java and C
• Working knowledge of C++, Visual basic, Python, Lex, Yak, and Assembly
• Skills in web technologies such as HTML, CSS, XML, PHP, AJAX, and JavaScript
• Experience with designing databases and SQL
• Good understanding of compiler design and implementation
• Experience with software testing including the use of JUnit and Valgrind
• Familiarity with distributed systems design and implementation, A.I. concepts and programming, and game development
• Two years experience in software engineering, working in teams through each step of the development cycle
• Experience in usability engineering, producing requirements then building and testing prototypes until it meets requirements
• Proficient with both Windows and UNIX based operating systems
• Familiarity with networking, hardware installations, and technical support

 

Professional Experience

 

Kerr Vayne Systems, Markham Ontario

Software Engineer

• Designed and Implemented enhancements for real time broadcasting automation systems
• Worked with clients to resolve problems and redesign software components
• Worked with co-workers and reviewed code and design documents

 

University of Guelph Alumni Affairs and Development, Guelph Ontario

Student Fundraiser

• Enthusiastically made contact with alumni and renewed their relationship with the university
• Reliably verified demographic information for the universities records while making sure alumni were comfortable with giving the information
• Successfully informed alumni about fundraising projects and received donations
• Effectively dealt with rejection as opportunity to find out the alumni's problems and help come up with a solution so they could donate

 

Swiss Chalet, Guelph Ontario

Kitchen Staff

• Efficiently performed a multitude of tasks in the kitchen
• Food Preparation and Cleaning

 

The Source by Circuit City, Newmarket Ontario

Sales Associate

• Work done in the setting up of computer networks
• Accurately handled sales and cash flow using point of sales software
• Dealt with customer concerns and questions in an enthusiastic manner, receiving recognition for exceptional service
• Accurately answered customer questions about electronics and computers and assisted in their resolution
• Independently organized and merchandized store front while multitasking sales efficiently

 

Austen Financial Services, Newmarket Ontario

System Administrator

• In charge of performing system backups and restorations in order to ensure data integrity
• Reliably debugged and maintained computer network and systems independently

 

Activities

 

Heppenstall for Senator Campaign Team

Strategist

• Worked on strategy to make Mr. Heppenstall appeal to computer science students
• Assisted in campaign website design
• Assisted the campaign by helping Mr. Heppenstall with a variety of other tasks

 

University of Guelph Student Affairs

Orientation Volunteer

• Received Leadership & Sensitivity Training
• Successfully Ran a Variety Orientation Week Events
• Assisted First Year Students with transitioning into University Life

 

Youth Bowling Council

Youth Bowling Coach

• Educated/Trained a team of 5 to 6 children aged 5 to 14 for league bowling
• Cheerfully encouraged teams in order to boost morale and increase enjoyment
• Learned Leadership skills

 

Awards

 

University of Guelph

• Dean's Honour List for GPA over 80

 

University of Guelph Alumni Affairs and Development

• Student Fundraiser Award for Raising over $10,000
• Achievement Award for Raising over $5000 by Credit Card Donation

 

University of Guelph

• Entrance Scholarship Award recipient for academic excellence

 

Sacred Heart Catholic High School

• Academic Proficiency Award in Computer Science