Lincoln Sand

Passionate hobbyist programmer and Computer Science student with a strong interest in systems and low-level software. Eager to leverage my skills and enthusiasm in an internship or entry-level software development role. Committed to continuous learning and contributing to innovative projects.

C Compiler (foo_cc):

https://github.com/LincolnSand/foo_cc

Jul 2023 - current

• Implementing a custom C compiler targeting x86_64 Sys V gas assembly using C++17
• Developed recursive descent and Pratt parsing for large portions of the ANSI C grammar
• Added support for most of the C static type system
• Created a backend that emits x86_64 Sys V ABI compliant gas assembly language

IA-32 Operating System (RocketOS):

https://github.com/OperatingSystemRocket/RocketOS

Feb 2021 - April 2023

• Developed a basic operating system kernel targeting 32-bit x86 (i686) and legacy BIOS using ANSI C11
• Wrote hardware drivers for IDT/ISR, PCI/PCIe, basic serial and VGA text I/O, and basic AHCI
• Implemented basic scheduling, system calls, and virtual memory/paging
• Ported the Intel ACPICA codebase to run in RocketOS and set up a GCC/binutils OS-specific toolchain
• Set up a full CI/CD pipeline with reproducible builds using Docker and GitHub Actions

OpenGL Game Engine (Forest Game Engine):

https://github.com/Game-Engine-Development/Forest-Game-Engine

Sep 2019 - Dec 2020

• Developed a basic OpenGL 3D renderer supporting Physically Based Rendering (PBR) with C++17 using OpenGL 3.3
• Experimented with noise algorithms like OpenSimplexNoise to generate heightmaps
• Integrated and used the Dear ImGui, Assimp, and GLM libraries

Soft Skills:

• Rapid Learner
• Collaborative Team Player
• Strong Communicator

Technical Skills:

• Fluent/Very Advanced: C++ (especially modern C++), C
• Advanced: Linux, Git, GNU Tooling, Java, Python, LaTeX, GitHub Actions, Agile, Atlassian Tooling (Jira, Trello, Confluence)
• Familiar: C#, Docker, Jenkins, (modern) OpenGL, F' (F prime), x86 Assembly, Haskell

UofU CubeSat Club:

Student Programmer/Programming Lead; Treasurer

Sep 2023 - Present

• Attended a workshop at NASA JPL to learn F'
• Participated in rigorous design processes
• Contributed to current cube satellite and weather balloon projects as a programmer

Association of Computing and Machinery (ACM @ The U):

Treasurer

Feb 2024 - Present

FIRST Robotics Club (3636):

Student Programmer/Programming Lead

March 2019 - June 2021

• Led the implementation of FRC robotics code development using Java and C++
• Created the first reusable and sustainable training system for new programmers for the team
• Implemented the team's first basic control algorithms (PID, trapezoidal acceleration controllers)