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Joseph Patterson

La Plata,MD

Summary

My name is Joseph Patterson, and I am a 27-year-old aspiring software engineer. My personal qualifications include an intricate understanding of the engineering process, Teamwork and Collaboration, as well as a keen Attention to Detail. I also possess hands on experience with software testing, technical documentation, and long-term time management. My career goals lie in the field of software development and engineering with a focus on Software Engineer, I also would jump at the chance of more experience with QA testing and other similar roles.

Work History

Collaborative Academic Project
  • Coordinated with a group of Software Developers over the course of several weeks to design, create, and test a project
  • Drafted multiple technical documentations, created and ran entire suite of testing for project
  • Compromised on meeting times and frequency to work within the means of each member’s schedule

Personal Academic Projects
  • Developed a small-scale game solo utilizing Unity and C#, featuring input handling, a Graphical User Interface, and a functioning state machine.
  • Designed and constructed the webpage of a digital storefront
  • Programmed and deployed embedded device to replicate the functionality of a stoplight
  • MySQL database to serve a Rental Store, built to allow effective searching for awards, casting, as well as DVD or VHS copies

Ray tracer (C++)

  • Simulates rays of light as they interact with a physical environment
  • Produces an image when range via command line

Personal Website (React)

  • Website prototype includes a summary of myself
  • Also includes a gallery of my personal model kit and hobby projects

Recreation of Breakout (Python, SQLite)

  • Worked with a team of 5 other developers over a span of 7 weeks to recreate the arcade game Breakout in Python
  • Coordinated with team members schedules, dues dates, and feature growth over period of project
  • Planned, formatted, and documented entire Test plans documentation
  • Personally designed and tested main paddle functionality as well as brick collision mechanics

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

University of Maryland, Global Campus
College Park, MD
08.2025

Skills

  • C
  • Java
  • C#
  • MySQL
  • Net Frameworks
  • Git
  • Go
  • Rust
  • SQLite
  • Swift
  • Python
  • Net
  • JavaScript
  • Problem-solving
  • Technical Documentation
  • Test Documentation
  • Automation
  • Time management
  • Timeline creation
  • Collaboration
  • Version control
  • Team collaboration
  • Software development
  • Technical documentation
  • Database management
  • Problem solving

Projects

Ray tracer (C++)

  • Simulates rays of light as they interact with a physical environment.
  • Produces an image when range via command line.

Personal Website (React)

  • Website prototype includes a summary of myself.
  • Presents a gallery of my personal model kit and hobby projects.

Recreation of Breakout (Python, SQLite)

  • Worked with a team of 5 other developers over a span of 7 weeks to recreate the arcade game Breakout in Python.
  • Planned, formatted, and documented entire Test plans documentation.
  • Personally designed and tested main paddle functionality as well as brick collision mechanics.

Hobbies and Interests

  • Model kit construction and painting
  • Gaming and game design
  • Japanese language and Media

Timeline

Collaborative Academic Project

Personal Academic Projects

Ray tracer (C++)

Personal Website (React)

Recreation of Breakout (Python, SQLite)

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

University of Maryland, Global Campus
Joseph Patterson