Lane Malone
Summary
A motivated student pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science with a concentration in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) and a minor in Data Science at Colorado State University. I obtained my Associate's Degree in Computer Science while working full-time. In addition to my technical proficiency, I have extensive work experience in the food and services industries, where I learned teamwork, customer service, and leadership skills. I contribute effectively to any team, using my experience from both school and work, to ensure projects are completed efficiently, on time, and within scope.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Bartender
BJ's Brewhouse
10.2025 - Current
- Manages a high-volume bar and large table sections while serving an extensive food menu and a wide variety of craft and house beers
- Coordinates drink preparation, order flow, and POS transactions to ensure seamless operations during peak hours.
Bartender / Server
Olive Garden
10.2022 - 08.2025
- Provided exceptional service in a fast-paced environment with frequent table visits for soup, salad, and beverage refills
- Handled various guest requirements concurrently, ensuring precision in orders, payments, and POS transactions.
- Collaborated with a large service team to maintain timing, quality, and guest satisfaction during peak hours.
- Strengthened skills in prioritizing and communicating by handling persistent service demands.
Server/Waiter
MacKenzie Place Fort Collins
06.2022 - 10.2022
Crew Trainer
McDonald's
02.2021 - 01.2022
Sandwich Artist
Subway
03.2019 - 05.2020
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO05-2026
Associate of Science - Computer Science
Front Range Community College
Fort Collins, CO05-2024
Fossil Ridge High School
Fort Collins, CO03-2021
Skills
- Programming: Java, Python, C, C, R, SQL
- Tools & Platforms: GitHub, Linux, Big Data tools
- Machine Learning & AI: PyTorch, NumPy, AI search algorithms, probabilistic reasoning, statistical modeling, regression analysis, data preprocessing, hypothesis testing
- Computer Science Fundamentals: Data structures & algorithms, object-oriented programming, database design, operating systems, unit testing & debugging, linear algebra
- Professional Skills: Customer service, multitasking, problem-solving, reliability, teamwork
Timeline
Bartender
BJ's Brewhouse
10.2025 - Current
Bartender / Server
Olive Garden
10.2022 - 08.2025
Server/Waiter
MacKenzie Place Fort Collins
06.2022 - 10.2022
Crew Trainer
McDonald's
02.2021 - 01.2022
Sandwich Artist
Subway
03.2019 - 05.2020
Associate of Science - Computer Science
Front Range Community College
Fossil Ridge High School
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Colorado State University
Honors, Scholarships, and Academic Projects
- Honors & Scholarships
• Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, Member — Front Range Community College | April 2023 – Present | Recognizes high-achieving students
• Honors Credit, History of Technology and Science — Front Range Community College | 2024 | Honors designation for advanced coursework
• Live Más Scholarship (2nd-Highest Tier) — Colorado State University | 2021 | National scholarship recognizing academic commitment and drive
• Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Scholarship — Colorado State University | 2024 | Merit-based scholarship awarded to transfer students for academic excellence
• Honor Society, Member — Colorado State University | 2025 | Selective honor recognizing sustained academic performance
- Academic Projects
Animal Image Recognition System (CNN, PyTorch)
• Built a convolutional neural network using transfer learning to classify 10 animal categories from a 26K+ image dataset
• Achieved 97.03% test accuracy while improving model performance through testing and tuning
Lyric-Based Song Genre Classification & Recommendation System
• Designed a machine learning pipeline to classify song genres and recommend similar tracks using lyrics-only analysis
• Processed a 9GB+ dataset with TF-IDF, logistic regression, cosine similarity, and custom Java-based data processing workflows
AI Hangman Simulation
• Developed a Python-based Hangman game with AI/bot players and batch simulation capabilities
• Implemented weighted word frequency strategies and statistical analysis across thousands of simulated games
References
References available upon request.