Tyler Rodgers resume, updated September 2019

1. Tyler Rodgers
tylrodg@u.northwestern.edu · 8124591927
tylrodg.me · linkedin.com/in/tyler-coleman-rodgers · github.com/tylrodg
Education
Northwestern University Evanston, IL
Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science Sept 2016 - June 2020
Segal Design Certificate Candidate
Relevant Coursework: Data Structures & Algorithms, Database Systems, Machine Learning, Computer
Networking, Human Computer Interaction, Technology & Human Interaction, Design Thinking &
Communication
Work Experience
BlackRock San Francisco, CA
Software Engineering & Product Management Intern June 2019 - Aug 2019
• Built user interface and backend logic for source creation of web-based internal ETL pipeline tool
• Designed user interface for internal data dependency visualization tool
• Conducted usability tests on mobile app prototypes and compiled findings analysis reports
• Developed new guidelines for usage of interface components in BlackRock’s internal design system
OneMain Financial Evansville, IN
Infrastructure Development Intern June 2018 - Aug 2018
• Scripted in Python and Powershell to automate Windows system administration
• Created schema and data retrieval methods in Python for new server metric relational database
• Developed unit and integration tests for syslog server in Java and JUnit
Atlas Van Lines Evansville, IN
Developer Intern June 2017 - Oct 2017
• Implemented new features across modules for about 500 agent companies in Atlas’s Dispatch system,
including new data sorting options, improved security measures, and increasing user access to data
• Addressed user-submitted issues through improvement of Atlas’s proprietary API in Visual Basic and C#
Projects
Escape (Course Project) Jan 2019 - Apr 2019
• Collaborated with a team of four to craft an escape room style game for Northwestern’s Game Design
Studio course
• Conducted weekly usability tests during game development to iteratively improve gameplay mechanics
and level design
• Utilized Unity (C#) for game building and Adobe Illustrator for game art
Mapify (IEEE Northwestern) Sept 2017 - Mar 2018
• Led interface design and API integration on team of 3 while building a platform for users to intuitively
visualize upcoming events hosted by or featuring their favorite musical artists
• Retrieved data on concerts in US and displayed on map leveraging Spotify, Ticketmaster, and Google
Maps APIs
• Presented at IEEE Northwestern Project Showcase 2018, nominated for Best Project Award
Activities
IEEE Northwestern
• Webmaster: Redesigned branch website with a mobile-first approach using Angular and NGINX
• IE³ Technical Program Project Manager: Managed a four student web development team, assigned
project tasks by strengths and student growth desires, led weekly talks on various technologies
• Project Showcase Publicity Chair: Designed and distributed all promotional materials for branch’s largest
project showcase to date (about 30 teams and over 250 attendants)
Skills
Competencies: Web Development, Human-Computer Interaction, User Research, Iterative Design
Programming Languages: Python, HTML, CSS, JS, C#, C++, Java, SQL, Visual Basic, Racket
Libraries & Frameworks: Angular, React, Node.js, jQuery, Knockout, Express.js