1. KIRSTEN LEE
kirsten.lee@utexas.edu
(512) 751-8517
EDUCATION
The University of Texas at Austin December 2015
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science & Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering
• Engineering Honors, Concentration in Embedded Systems and Computer Architecture; GPA: 3.96/4.00
• Relevant Courses: Computer Architecture, Engineering Programming Languages, Concurrent and Distributed Systems,
Algorithms, Operating Systems, Databases, Big Data, Modern Web Applications, Embedded Systems Design Lab, Digital Logic
Design, Software Design and Implementation I & II, Probability and Random Processes, Differential Equations, Discrete Math,
Introduction to Number Theory
SKILLS
• Proficient with C/C++, Java, Python
• Familiar with Bash scripting, Javascript, VHDL, Lisp, and assembly
• Comfortable working with various version control systems (Git and SVN)
EXPERIENCE
Software Engineering Intern, Google 05/2015 – 08/2015
• Patched storage partition bug that limited users to the default internal storage size on the android emulator
• Guaranteed Windows support for partition manipulation by integrating a Cygwin distribution of e2fsprogs into AOSP
• Refactored an existing parser into a more flexible and testable collection of functions and developed an associated suite of tests
Quality Engineering Intern, Salesforce.com 05/2014 – 08/2014
• Developed Google Chrome extension written in Javascript to file detailed UI bugs
• Streamlined automatic bug filer by modifying an existing internal plugin
• Automated pull request integration with validation on the GitHub code base
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant, Software Design &Implementation I (EE312) at UT Austin 2014, 2015
• Explained data structure and time complexity topics with implementation in C/C++ to students in recitation and office hours
• Assisted in grading programming assignments and proctoring exams
Research Assistant, MPC Group at UT Austin 2013, 2014
• Showcased a graduate student’s research in spatiotemporal data structures by developing an Android application
• Self-directed work to create study group component for existing Android mobile application written in Java
• Independently learned SQL basics, mobile emulation, Android mobile application architecture
ACADEMIC PROJECTS
Implementation of the C++ Valarray for Engineering Programming Languages 01/2015-04/2015
• Improved vector operator performance through an implementation of lazy evaluation with expression templates
• Refactored code in a later iteration of the project to support generic vector operations using function objects
Building functionality onto a toy OS (Pintos) for Operating Systems 08/2014 – 12/2014
• Implemented priority scheduling of threads
• Enabled argument passing on the stack and implemented system calls for user programs
• Added virtual memory
• Designed and built a multi-level indexed file system
First place in BME UAB Robot Arm Design Competition 01/2013 – 05/2013
• Built robotic arm that was strong, could move many objects quickly and precisely, and detect any number of objects present
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT/LEADERSHIP
Attendee, Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing 2013, 2015
Active, Eta Kappa Nu, the Psi Chapter, Electrical Engineering Honors Society 2014-Present
• Prospective members must be in the top 25% of Junior class in order to pledge
Conference Coordinator, Women in Electrical and Computer Engineering 08/2013 – 05/2014
• Coordinated judging process and publicity for Apple scholarship in Cockrell School of Engineering to send six students to the
Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing Conference
• Spearheaded logistics of conference expenses: registration, travel authorization, flight booking, and lodging
Co-Chair, Faculty Appreciation Week Subcommittee, Student Engineering Council 08/2012 – 05/2013
• Coordinated nomination and voting process per department within the engineering school for Faculty Appreciation Award
• Organized ceremony to honor chosen professors from each engineering department
Volunteer, Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day 2012 – 2014
HONORS AND AWARDS
• Distinguished College Scholar in the College of Natural Sciences and Cockrell School of Engineering 2013-2015
• Award for Best Sig Book, Eta Kappa Nu – creativity in design 2014
• Apple Scholarship Recipient for a trip to the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing 2013, 2015
• Scholarship Recipient; Virginia & Ernest Cockrell, Jr. Scholarship in Engineering 2011-2015