Rob Kennedy

7024 W. Wisconsin Ave.
Wauwatosa, WI 53213
(414) 453–3494
rkennedy@cs.wisc.edu

Objective

Full-time employment as a programmer or software developer

Education

University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee, M.S. in computer science, May 2007

University of Wisconsin at Madison, B.S. in computer science, May 2002

Work experience

UW–Milwaukee Computer Science Department, 2005–present; teaching assistant

Taught introductory C++ programming topics to undergraduates in classroom and laboratory settings

Westgard Quality Corp., 2003–’05; software tester and programmer

Wrote TestComplete scripts for automated program testing
Developed an object-persistence framework for storing Delphi objects in a Firebird database

The Daily Cardinal, 2000–’02; copy chief and Web manager

Met daily to determine news ranking and layout of front and news pages
Supervised a staff of approximately 30 copy editors to check page proofs for grammar, spelling, and style
Designed graphics and layout for newspaper’s Web site
Managed two Web editors who assisted in the nightly transferring of articles and photographs online

Additional information

College topics studied include algorithms, computer architecture, data analysis, data structures, networks, and operating systems. Particular focus was in compiler and programming-language implementation and optimization.

Programming languages: C++, Java, and Delphi

Active participation answering questions and giving advice in Delphi- and Windows-related newsgroups and mailing lists

Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America