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Robert Boyce

http://rcboyce.com 3303 Pinegrove Place Champaign, IL 61822 Mobile (301) 356-3691 Home (217) 355-8885 Dorm (217) 365-8157

Education

University of Illinois

Urbana-Champaign, IL

B.S., Computer Science May 2011 (Expected)
Minor in Mathematics
  • Related Coursework:
  • Fundamental Mathematics (Introductory proof writing course; covers key topics of mathematics)
  • Discrete Mathematics (Introduction to logic, induction, and algorithmic problem solving)

Employment

  1. Robert Boyce Web Design

    January 2004 – Present

    Head Web Designer

    • Design and host websites for local businesses.
    • Optimize websites' search engine rankings.
    • Built complete PHP/MySQL database backend to handle daily performance information for local bar.
    • Full design portfolio online at: http://rcboyce.com/design

  2. University of Illinois Extension

    June 2007 – December 2007

    Student Web Assistant

    • Developed and maintained websites for the University of Illinois Extension as part of the Office of Web Development.
    • Managed state-wide Extension websites using a custom ColdFusion-based content management system.
    • Created web-based marketing materials such as newsletters and banners using Adobe Photoshop.
    • Maintained Extension databases in Microsoft Access and MS-SQL formats.

  3. University of Illinois Nuclear Engineering Department

    June 2005 – August 2005

    Programmer / 3D Modeler

    • Created a 3D model of University Laboratory High School using the Quake 3 engine for use with a passive stereo projection system.
    • Helped implement in C++ a custom HUD for the Quake 3 engine designed for training nuclear reactor operators.

Skills

Programming: Java, PHP, JavaScript
Markup: HTML/XHTML, CSS, TeX/LaTeX
Operating Systems: Mac OS X, Windows, Linux, other UNIX-based
Applications: MySQL, MS-SQL, Microsoft Access, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, ImageReady, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash), Macromedia Studio (Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash), Coda, Mathematica, Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Exchange, Entourage)
Languages: Advanced Japanese (JLPT Level 3 certified)

Honors & Awards

University of Illinois James Scholar, August 2007 – Present
Robert C. Byrd Scholarship, August 2007 – Present
E. & I. Hussemann Memorial Scholarship, August 2007 – Present
National Merit Scholarship Finalist, 2007
Presidential Scholar Candidate, 2007