Scott Pearson
Iowa City,IA
Summary
Hardworking and passionate engineering student seeking an internship position that offers professional challenges applying engineering principles using both traditional and innovative methods to make an impact in the industry.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Geo Facility Location Solver for US and Canada
University Of Iowa
- Developed a Python program to effectively address the Facility Location Problem using geographic data from 128 cities in the United States and Canada, collected in 1949
- Developed a data ingestion module to parse and store geographic data from external files, enabling easy access and manipulation for analysis
- Implemented an algorithm to solve the Facility Location Problem (FLP), optimizing facility locations based on factors like distance and demand from cities
- Enhanced project usability by enabling the visualization of FLP solutions in a format compatible with mapping software like Google Maps, facilitating the understanding of optimal facility placements and their city impact
Movie Recommendation System using MovieLens Data
University Of Iowa
- Leveraged data collected from the MovieLens website between September 19th, 1997 and April 22nd, 1998 to design and develop a personalized movie recommendation system
- User-Based Recommendation: Developed a user-based movie recommendation system allowing users to specify their ID for personalized movie suggestions
- Rating History Analysis: Analyzed user rating history to understand their movie preferences and tendencies
- Collaborative Filtering: Implemented collaborative filtering by comparing user ratings with others in the dataset to generate movie recommendations aligning with the user's interests
Dairy Clerk
Hy-Vee Grocery
06.2020 - Current
- Demonstrated exceptional autonomy and leadership by successfully managing and maintaining the entire department independently on a consistent basis
- Provided unparalleled customer service by assisting customers in locating their desired products, enhancing their overall shopping experience
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science and Engineering
The University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA05.2026
Underwood High School
Underwood, IA06.2021
Skills
- C, Python, HTML, Microsoft Office Applications
- Problem Solving, Time-management, Leadership, Collaboration, Adaptability, Decision-making
Certification
- Intro to Engineering Computing, Computers in Engineering, Computer Science Fundamentals, Calculus I-IV, Linear Algebra, Circuits, Physics I-II
Additional Information
Scholarships 2022-2023
- U of Iowa, Iowa Scholar
- U of Iowa Advantage Iowa Scholar
- U of Iowa College of Engineering Electrical and Computer Engineering Excellence Scholar
- Richard P. Whenninghoff 4-year Scholar
- Dollars for Scholars 4-year Renewable Scholar
- Engineering Administration Scholar
- President’s Academic Excellence Award, Heisman High School Scholar
Awards
- 10 x State Track Medalist
- First time 4x4 Relay State Track Champion ~2021
- High School All-Star River Battle Bowl ~ 2021
- First time Class 2A Team State Track Champions ~2021Varsity Football Team Captain ~ 2020-2021
- Track Team Captain ~ 2020-2022
- Special Teams/ Defensive MVP ~ 2019, 2021
Organizations & Volunteering
- Beta Theta Pi
- Houses Into Homes
- Friends of Coralville Lake
- National Honor Society
- Junior Optimist International Club ~ JOI Club
- Hawkeye Boy’s State
Timeline
Dairy Clerk
Hy-Vee Grocery
06.2020 - Current
Geo Facility Location Solver for US and Canada
University Of Iowa
Movie Recommendation System using MovieLens Data
University Of Iowa
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science and Engineering
The University of Iowa
Underwood High School
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