1510 Lincolnshire #5
Champaign, IL 61821
 CHRIS SIMS
http://www.students.uiuc.edu/~cp-sims 		(217) 359-0364
cp-sims@uiuc.edu

OBJECTIVE
To obtain a full-time position developing software in a team environment.

LANGUAGES AND TOOLS
C++, C, Java, CORBA, Mathematica, Quick Basic, QBasic, Future Basic, Scheme, HTML, Shell Script , MIPS Assembly, 68k Assembly, Mentor Graphics

OPERATING SYSTEMS
UNIX, Linux, Win95, Windows NT, Windows 3.x,MSDOS, Apple Macintosh, NEXT Step.

EDUCATION:
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Majoring in Computer Science, and Mathematics 1995 - present.
Expected graduation date: May 1998.
Overall GPA 3.8 / 4
Computer Science GPA: 3.9 / 4

Prairie State College
Associate of Sciences, 1995
GPA 4.0 / 4

WORK EXPERIENCE:
Developer-Intern:
Tellabs Lisle, IL (summer 1997)
Added new functionality to a large telecommunications cross-connect system, by adding to, and modifying a large base of legacy C code. My resposibilities included design, development, documentation, and testing.

Programmer:
Manton Communications, Champaign, IL (summer 1996)
Implemented a distributed-server multi-user internet application using C++ and CORBA. My responsibilities included writing the server code and coordinating the work of other programmers.

Freelance Programmer:
8th Day Consulting, Oak Forest, IL. (1995 - present)
Created Macintosh and DOS applications for 8th Day using Future Basic and C++. Solely responsible for the design and implementation of the applications and the on-line documentation.

Freelance Programmer:
Prairie State College, Chicago Heights, IL (spring 1995)
Created a database maintenance application in QBasic for the student ID system. I was solely responsible for the design and implementation of the application and user's manual.

UNIX Computer Operator:
Suburban Library Systems , Burr Ridge, IL (1995)
Provided telephone support for users. Ran daily backups, reports, and maintenance programs. Created a Computer Room Emergency Manual.

Programming Assistant
Prairie State College, Chicago Heights, IL (1994 - 1995)
Maintain and upgrade pc hardware and software. Train and assist users.

ACTIVITIES:
SIGNet (Special Interest Group for Computer Networks) Chair
Linux Users Group Member
Special Interest Group for Technology and Business Member
ACM (Association for Computing Machinery) Member
Student Government President 1994 - 1995
Student Government Treasurer 1993 - 1994
Student of the Month October 1994
Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society Member
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Last updated on July 8, 1997