Eric Florenzano
612-327-6687 | 9470 Lakeland Terrace, Eden Prairie, MN 55347
Currently Not Seeking Employment
Career Objective
To obtain a position in the Computer Science field, utilizing problem solving strategies and communication skills.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Iowa State University - Ames, IA
Major: Computer Science; Minor: French; Overall GPA: 3.40/4.0
Work Experience
Web Developer - Penny-Arcade.com – May 2008-Present
Developed several updates, feature fixes, and performance enhancements for their main site.
Consultant - Eyespot Corporation – August 2007-November 2007
Managed a small team in developing a fully-featured content moderation system for Eyespot Corporation.
Software Engineer Intern - Eyespot Corporation, San Diego, CA – May-August 2007
Developed and enhanced key features of the eyespot.com back-end, developed intelligent algorithms to provide the user with quality content, and experienced the efficiency of a small yet talented team
Software Engineer Intern, Thomson West, Eagan, MN – May-August 2006
Designed, implemented, and maintained several Java applications concurrently, developing time management skills and improving familiarity with several Java frameworks
Teacher Assistant, Computer Science - Iowa State University – January-May 2006
Answered students’ questions, graded assignments, and created future course content
Software Testing Intern, Syngenta Seeds, Golden Valley, MN – May-August 2005
Performed tests on a proprietary software application for Syngenta Seeds
Technical Knowledge
Languages
Python, Java, Perl, C, C++, XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, SQL, XML, XSL
Framework Familiarity
Django, Java Server Faces, Struts Tiles, Java Server Pages, Java Messaging Service, IBM MQ, J2EE
Tools
IBM Rational Application Developer, SourceForge.net Eclipse, IBM WebSphere, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Microsoft Visual Studio 2003, Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite
Operating Systems
Linux, Unix, Windows XP and Vista, MacOS X
Awards and Honors
- Full academic excellence scholar
- Second-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do
Relevant Projects
Eflorenzano.com
Created a database-driven personal website utilizing the Django web framework and the Python programming language
ISU Buddy
Java Instant Messaging project with networking and a rich user interface
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