Travis Williams
  
 


 
  Summary

Talented and motivated Software Developer with experience in multiple object oriented languages including .NET and Java.  Skilled in ground-up development of software solutions to meet various business needs.  Proficient and knowledgeable in a large category of advanced mathematics.  Extensive team lead and management experience along with excellent written and presentation communication skills.  Team player who also works well independently with minimal supervision.  Self-starter - extremely productive under time constraints.  Looking to relocate to North Carolina or other southeast area.

Technical Skills

Programming Languages:

C# .NET Skill Set :(.NET Framework and Common Type System, C#, .NET, ASP.NET, ADO.NET)
C++, Java, F#, Pascal, Matlab

Databases:
Access, MS SQL Server 2005
Operating Systems:
Windows 2000 , Windows 3.x , Windows 95 , Windows 98 , Windows NT , Windows XP
Software:
Visual Studio 2005 & 2008, Microsoft DirectX Development, XNA, Microsoft Office, Adobe Mulitmedia Tools (Photoshop, Imageready, Premier)
Software Development Experience (Select Projects)

Genetic Algorithms                                 C# Project (Personal)                       1/08

·       Developed an application which turned a random binary string into an arithmetic expression representing a specified integer.  This result was achieved using a genetic algorithm.

·       Object oriented representations of genetic objects.

 

Approximating Solutions of PDEs             Matlab Project (Academic)           12/08

·    Designed Matlab scripts according to spec which approximated the solutions to a set of partial differential equations given a set of user supplied data.

·    Procedural solution.

 

Suppress 2D                                          Java Project (Academic)                   7/06

·    Developed a web-based numbers game according to spec.

·    Dealt with changing specifications throughout the development process.

·    Worked with application life cycle and implemented multiple versions.

·    Full JavaDoc documentation of all classes and members.

 

SuperFoob                                             Java Project (Academic)                   5/05

·   Wrote class libraries supporting a synthetic intelligence and community simulation.

·   Conducted extensive testing and filed a thorough report of software performance.

·   Full JavaDoc documentation of all classes and members.

 

Professional Experience
Kumon Math and Reading
Math Department Lead
2002-2008

·         Customer Service:  Directly communicated student goals and progress, department policy and business matters to parents.  Responsible for answering questions regarding all areas of the department and company as a whole.  Aided in communicating with prospective clients regarding all aspects of the company.

·         Management Skills:  Developed presentation of training materials to department staff, leading and directing teams of up to 15 employees, hiring and firing of department staff and defining and implementing department policy.

·         Strategic Role:  Directly involved in redefining company goals and developing the company’s business strategy.


Creative Learning Center
Math/Physics Tutor
2006-2007

·         Communicated student progress directly to parents.

·         Team member responsible for interviewing new employees.

·         Developed ongoing communication with department heads at the University of New Mexico regarding courses offered by the company.


Education
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM
BS, Applied Mathematics
Minor: Physics