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Brett L. Arnold

Brett L. Arnold

Chicago,,IL

Summary

Ambitious, career-focused job seeker, with the desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at quickly mastering new skills with a strong drive to succeed.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Computer Technician

Freelance
Chicago, IL
01.2019 - Current
  • Troubleshot devices to identify and solve issues with hardware or software performance.
  • Configured computers to network drivers and connected to printers and other peripheral equipment.
  • Identified hardware issues caused by component failures using approved diagnostic tools.
  • Trained users to operate and manage hardware and software.
  • Consulted via telephone to understand user problems, run through testing scripts and ask probing questions to locate root causes.

Carpenter

Hammering Hands Carpentry
Island Lake, IL
08.2018 - Current
  • Performed various carpentry duties, including both rough and finish carpentry.
  • Used various carpenter's hand tools, portable power tools and standard measuring instruments.
  • Installed building windows, trim and cabinetry alone or with assistants to meet job deadlines.
  • Conducted inspections, diagnosed problems, took measurements and made necessary adjustments to complete projects according to specifications.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL
05.2024

Skills

Languages: Java, C, C, Python, SQL, F#

Developer Tools: Git/GitHub, Google Test, JUnit, Maven, Linux, Valgrind, Visual Studio, Android Studio, SQLiteStudio, SQL Eclipse, Figma, Replit

Technical Projects

Three Card Draw | Java/ JavaFX

  • Classic three card poker game utilizing server sockets and ports with multi-threading for use with multiple clients at once.
  • Server program connects to client program and sends/receives game data through a constructed object.
  • Program utilizes multiple classes allowing for easy modification.

MovieLens App | SQL, Python

  • Movie database application allows user to navigate database using keywords and modifiers.
  • User can search as well as edit/delete specific parts of the database.
  • Project is modulated using a data access tier directly access the SQL database and an object mapping tier which maps user input.

Huffman Encoding | C++/C

  • Application allows encoding, decoding, compression and decompression of user text files using different data structures.
  • Parses file characters into a hashmap to track values and their frequencies, then creates an encoding tree by converting parsed bits to binary and are passed to a priority queue to be added to a binary tree structure.
  • Program creates encoded and compressed file allowing user to minimize and hide data.

Image Processing | F#

  • Takes user image file and modifies it based on user selected function.
  • Application modifies RGB image file tuples using recursion and higher order functions and saves images to new file.
  • User can rotate, flip, reverse, outline and apply greyscale to different images.

Extracurricular

  • Completed Google Data Science Workshop - 2022
  • Completed Google Machine Learning Workshop - 2023

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Quote

There’s no shortage of remarkable ideas, what’s missing is the will to execute them.
Seth Godin

Timeline

Computer Technician

Freelance
01.2019 - Current

Carpenter

Hammering Hands Carpentry
08.2018 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

University of Illinois Chicago
Brett L. Arnold