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Nicholas Hoedl

Fargo,ND

Summary

I'm a detail-oriented software engineering student at North Dakota State University, with hands-on experience in software development, cybersecurity research, and creating user-friendly web applications. I've built proficiency in various programming languages, including C#, Java, Python, and SQL, as well as web technologies like HTML and CSS. Through collaborative and individual projects and research in cybersecurity, I've learned how to tackle complex problems, use tools such as GitHub, Jira, and Visual Studio effectively, and follow structured development processes. I'm eager to apply these skills and continue growing in the field of software development.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Asset Protection Investigator

Scheels All Sports
Fargo, ND
03.2023 - Current
  • Coordinate with the asset protection team to deter and prevent theft using camera surveillance.
  • Manage investigations into fraud, shoplifting, theft, criminal mischief, firearm straw purchases, and other retail-related crimes.
  • Produce reports for police inquiries and court cases, improving chances for state attorneys to reach a criminal conviction.
  • Coordinate with law enforcement to investigate organized crime groups.
  • Conduct interviews with shoplifting suspects to establish their identity, communicate charges, and identify motives.

Cybersecurity Researcher

North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND
05.2023 - 05.2024
  • Identified vectors of attack on varied network configurations.
  • Researched and experimented with a wide variety of known and hypothetical cyberattacks.
  • Cultivated experience in C#, Java, and HTML, applying advanced computer science concepts in practical projects.
  • Worked within development teams to contributed to multiple ITAR-restricted projects.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Software Engineering

North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND
05-2026

Skills

Programming Languages:

  • C, C#, Java, Python
  • MIPS Assembly, VHDL
  • HTML, CSS
  • Typescript, Javascript
  • SQL, LINQ
  • MATLAB

Frameworks:

  • NET (including Blazor, Windows Forms)
  • Angular

Tools & Platforms:

  • Microsoft Visual Studio, Apache NetBeans, Quartus II, VS Code
  • GitHub
  • Trello, Jira

Timeline

Cybersecurity Researcher

North Dakota State University
05.2023 - 05.2024

Asset Protection Investigator

Scheels All Sports
03.2023 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Software Engineering

North Dakota State University
Nicholas Hoedl