William Forrest Nelson has experience in software engineering and teaching. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Information Technology from California State University, Monterey Bay and has done graduate studies at the University of Florida CS PhD Program. He has worked as a teaching assistant for computer science classes at both the University of Florida and CSUMB. His skills include programming languages like Java, C++, and Matlab as well as Microsoft Office applications. He has also conducted research involving eye tracking, heartrate data collection, and autonomous rover algorithms.

1. William Forrest Nelson
Orange County, CA; (714) 494-3201, William.forrest.nelson@gmail.com
Objective: To obtain a position in the software engineering field where I can further develop
software engineering skills
Education:
California State University, Monterey Bay 2014
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Information and Technology with a
Mathematics Minor
Graduated Cum Laude with Distinction
University of Florida 2015
Graduate studies at University of Florida CS PhD Program
Work Experience:
University of Florida Teaching Assistant 2014 – 2015
- Excel skills class of 200 students
- Introductory Java class of 450 students
CSUMB Teaching Assistant 2013
- Instructed a class of 20 – 25 foreign exchange high school students in the fundamentals of
computer programming
Orange County Fair 2012 & 2014
- Insured all prohibited items were not admitted into the fairgrounds
Skills:
Programming languages: Java, C++, Matlab and Android
Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point
Knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle Methodologies
Research:
University of Florida – Dr. Eakta Jain 2015
- Used Matlab to gather eye tracking and heartrate data from test subjects as they watched
short film clips
UC Santa Cruz – Dr. Jeremy Gottlieb 2013
- Worked on implementing algorithms for allowing an autonomous rover to estimate the
terrain roughness
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Honors:
Dean's Honor Roll 2010 -2014
Achieved the rank of Eagle Scout in Boy Scouts of America 2009
Boy Scouts of America Order of the Arrow member 2006
Activities:
Boy Scouts of America 1997 – 2009
Eagle project:
- Coordinated a group of 15 boys in the creation of city park signs
Assistant Senior Patrol leader – 3 years
- Organized and planned troop events while mediating with the parents