1. JOHN FRANCIS C. DELA PEÑA
(312)-881-9675 | ​francis726@comcast.net​ | ​www.linkedin.com/in/jfdelapena
EDUCATION AND TECHNICAL SKILLS
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO (2016)
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Major GPA: 3.08 | Four-year Dean’s scholarship
Programming Languages: Python, C#, C++, Java, Objective-C, Clojure, Prolog, SQL
Development Tools: IDLE, Xamarin Studio, BlueJ, IntelliJ Idea, Android Studio, Xcode, Visual
Studio Code
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
● Research Assistant, January - May 2016.​ Researched text collation algorithms and
software. Coded implementations of the Diff Algorithm and the Unicode Collation
Algorithm using Python, using entire text files as input.
● Researcher and planner for the “Numbrcase Project”, March-May 2016.​ Worked
in a team to develop a potential contacts app for Android using Java. Led the UX
design process. Team was able to build a working UI from scratch, which could add,
remove, and save contacts, including phone number, profile picture, and social media
accounts.
● Developer and researcher for a Geb-Spock revision, September-December
2015.​ Worked with a team to improve Spock framework implementation for Geb via
open source. Researched Geb code, assisted in developing unit tests, and planned
weekly meetings and presentation. Implementation was accepted by Geb.
● Project leader for the “Tower Quest Project”, March - May 2013.​ Led a team in
developing a text-based adventure game using C#, in which the player fought his/her
way to the top of a three-level grid-based dungeon using randomly-generated attack
statistics. Delivered working results in a timely manner, and led the project
presentation to the professor and class.
● Project leader for the “Find the Hole Project”, October - December 2012.​ Led a
pair programming project in developing a Python-based game in which the player had
to find a hole on a grid with a limited number of clicks. Led development and design
process. Delivered working results in a timely manner.
● Clerk at Paragon Home Health Inc, June 2011 - 2015.​ Performed data entry of
patient care activity into an OASIS-C-compliant system. Provided basic desktop IT
support.

2. LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES
Loyola University Chicago Kendo Club
● External Affairs Officer, August 2015 - April 2016. Organized social events for the
club members, reported club news and updates weekly, led recruitment events,
contacted outside organizations for the benefit of the club.
● President, August 2014 - May 2015. Expanded weekly club practice to twice a week,
maintained strong recruitment drive, clarified and enforced the roles and
responsibilities of the executive board.
● Vice President, January 2013 - May 2014. Negotiated budget allocation with SAGA
(Student Activities and Greek Affairs department) for Kendo seminar event, organized
social events for the club.
Loyola University Chicago International Club
● Co-President and Advisor, March - May 2016. Took over club after decline in
executive board, kept remaining members on track with responsibilities, advised new
executive board for next year.
● Logistics, August 2015 - March 2016. Contributed to planning of all club events,
solidified dates and times of said events.
OTHER SKILLS
● Proficiency with the violin
● Varying degrees of literacy in Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Spanish