Professional

Resume

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Transcript

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References

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Projects

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Computer Skills

Work Experience

Bloomberg, L.P.Summer 2010

While working in New York City at the Bloomberg, L.P. headquarters, I produced a program that showed the status of computers used to receive data using C++ and Javascript. I learned how to use proprietary Bloomberg software, working primarily in a Unix environment. In addition to the program, I created a spreadsheet of employees in my department to allow better distribution of projects

Dayabay Neutrino Research Group at Virginia TechSummer 2009 - Spring 2010

The Dayabay Project is seeking to find the mixing angle Θ13 used in the neutrino-oscillation calculations. Virginia Tech in particular is responsible for calibrating the muon detection system. My part in this group involves building parts to be used on the neutrino detectors being built in Dayabay, China and measuring the spectrum of LEDs to be used in calibrating the muon detection system. Visit our webpage.

Foxes Music CompanySummer 2007 - Summer 2008

I worked 4-15 hours per week cleaning over 2,000 rental musical instruments for this regional music company that serviced Fairfax County.

Website OwnerSpring 2004 - Present

What started out as a passion turned into a full website and has lead me to pursue a BS in CS.

Education

Virginia TechFall 2008 - Present

I expect to graduate in May 2012 with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and minors in Music and Math. I am in the University Honors program here at VT and currently reside in the Main Campbell Honors Dorm. I am a member of the Society for Physics Students, the New River Valley Symphony Orchestra, and the Early Music Ensemble. I love VT, the campus is beautiful and the people are amazing.

McLean High SchoolFall 2004 - Spring 2008

Extracurricular

Virginia Tech

BASIS (Bonds And Securities Investing by Students)Fall 2009 - Present

• Contribute to management of a $4.7 mm independently student-run, fixed-income portfolio for the VT Foundation using Bloomberg and other tools for data acquisition and analytics
• Assist with quantitative and qualitative analysis of trends on existing and potential investments
• Enhance fundamental financial analysis and portfolio development and monitoring skills

New River Valley SymphonyFall 2008 - Present

I play the viola in the NRVS. We perform three concerts a year.

Early Music EnsembleFall 2008 - Present

I play the viola in the Early Music Ensemble. We perform three concerts a year.

Society of Physics Students: Virginia Tech ChapterFall 2008 - Present

Since I began as a Physics major I am still in the Society for Physics Students.

String QuartetSpring 2009 - Present

I formed a string quartet with a group of friends. We play for fun though have aspirations to perform for gigs at some point.

McLean High School

McLean Chamber SoloistsFall 2006 - Spring 2008

I played the Viola in this top orchestra. During my senior year I was first chair. As my Senior Solo, I performed Sinfonia Concertante.

Project EnlightenmentFall 2007 - Spring 2008

This group was a historical reenactment group. Each member had to study a character for the year and reenact them at Mount Vernon, George Washington's home, during Memorial Day Weekend. My character was David Rittenhouse, a famous astronomer, clockmaker, and friend of Benjamin Franklin.

German Exchange ProgramFall 2007 - Spring 2008

During my time in High School I was lucky enough to be able to visit Germany twice and host a German Exchange student once. During my Freshman year I went to Germany with the German class (I took four years of German in High School) to Gummersbach and visited Cologne and Bonn while there. During my Senior year I again went to Germany, but this time to Detmold, with the Chamber Orchestra since our orchestra had an exchange with the Detmold Youth Orchestra. This same orchestra had come to America when I was a Junior so I hosted a student while they visited. These experiences were my first outside the United States.

String QuartetFall 2005 - Spring 2008

A group of friends and I were members of a string quartet. When we were seniors, our teacher allowed us to perform at gigs that various members of the community requested of her. We were paid for some of these.

Boy Scouts of America

• Eagle Scout - Received commendation: November 29, 2007; 39 merit badges
• Order of the Arrow - Honorary society - Brotherhood Rank, Fall 2007; OA Ceremonies Team
• Eagle Project I built a lean-to shed for Westlawn Elementary School. You can read my report here.
• Trips
  • Big Trip - Traveled to South Dakota for 2 weeks of sightseeing and camping.Summer 2002
  • Lenhoksin - Travelled to western Virginia for 7 days of backpacking.Summer 2004
  • Philmont Scout Ranch - Traveled to Cimarron, NM for 10 days of backpacking.Summer 2005
  • National Scout Jamoboree -Summer 2005 I attended the National Scout Jamboree in Ft. AP Hill, VA.
  • Big Trip -Summer 2006 Traveled to Washington and Oregon for 2 weeks of sightseeing and camping.
  • Sea Base Florida - Summer 2007Traveled to the Florida Keys for 10 days of Scuba Diving.
  • ArrowCorps 5 - Summer 2008Traveled to western Virginia for a week of building trails. This was hosted by the Order of the Arrow. I won 3rd place in the photo contest.

Honors, Awards, and Honor Societies

Scholarships

• CSRC Scholarship (2010)
• Model A Ford Club of America - Washington Chapter Scholarship (2010, 2009, 2008)
• Robert C Richardson Scholarship (2009)
• Honors Housing Scholarship (2010, 2009)
• Entering Physics Major Scholarship (2008)

Eagle Scout

Commendation: November 29, 2007

Honor Societies

• Phi Kappa Phi (2010)
• Golden Key (2009)
• Order of the Arrow (Boy Scouts) (2005)
• National Honor Society (2006)
• Mu Alpha Theta, Math Honor Society (2007)
• German Honor Society (2007)

American Mathematics Competition

During my Senior Year I managed to move onto the second round of the AMC.

AP Scholar with Distinction

After taking 7 AP Tests and earning a score of 3 or above on all, I earned the AP Scholar with Distinction award.