This document is a resume for Jeffrey Dawson, a student at Memorial University of Newfoundland studying computer engineering. It outlines his education, including expected graduation in 2017 with a Bachelor of Engineering degree. It also details his work experience, including four work terms in software development, database administration, and IT support. Finally, it lists his skills, awards, and volunteer experience, which include programming languages, Linux, robotics, chess, and Scouting.

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St. John's, NL Canada
(709) 763-4280
jpd236@mun.ca
Education
2011-present Memorial University of Newfoundland
Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science.
Enrolled in Academic Term 7 Computer Engineering, expected graduation in 2017,
Bachelor of Engineering.
2011 Booth Memorial High School, St. John's, NL
Graduated with honors from grade 12
Work Term Experience
Kraken Sonar Inc. Work Term 4 January 4 - April 29, 2016
 Programing in C++ and C# to find and fix software bugs.
 Installing, testing, and documenting kraken software on Linux based systems.
 Computer system power testing.
 Testing Real Time Synthetic Aperture Sonar products for efficacy and correctness.
Engineering, Memorial University of Newfoundland Work Term 3 April 20 - August 21, 2015
 Gained experience in writing server management software.
 Learned and used go programing language.
 Applied knowledge of MySQL to create a SQLite database for server management.
Alcatel-Lucent Work Term 2 September 2 - December 19, 2014
 Troubleshooting and documentation of Alcatel-Lucent’s Service Aware Manager software.
 Installed customer database on Linux and Solaris servers.
 Replication of software bugs and design problems.
 Diagnosed server communication problems by making physical connections between servers and
configurations through SSH and FTP.
Commons, Memorial University of Newfoundland Work Term 1 January 3- April 30, 2014
 Programed a new queuing webpage system using PHP and MySQL to access a database.
 Languages used: PHP, JavaScript, CSS, and HTML.
 Student Lead for The Commons computing support desk staff.
Other Work Experience
Commons, Memorial University of Newfoundland part-time May 2012 – December 2013
 Answered computer inquiries and set up wireless Internet on students’ devices at the CS desk.
Vanier Head Chess Coach /Chess Camp Counselor Various work 2009 - 2012
 Supervised children at camp and taught them chess skills
Jeffrey Dawson

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Skills
 Programming experience in: object-oriented C++, Java, go (golang), C#, PHP, JavaScript, HTML,
CSS, VHDL, VB.
 Good knowledge of Linux command line gained from extensive use on 3 work terms.
 Robotics, Leadership, and project management experience gained as Computer and Electrical
Team lead for MUN sailbot.
 Experience with SQL database accessing
 Logic and analytical skills developed through chess.
 Leadership and teamwork skills developed through Scouting, “HIRE!”, Student Council, and
chess coaching.
Awards, scholarships and Achievements
 Competed on first place team in the international Sailbot competition (2015) and forth place
team (2016)
 Currently lead member for the electrical and computer team.
 The Sailbot competition requires teams to build autonomous sailboats to compete in
various timed navigation challenges.
 The build requires interdisciplinary teams to collaborate to build the boat as well as
electrical components and computer code which will run it.
 MUN “HIRE!” supervisor course (fall 2013 and winter 2014)
 Training in how to be a supervisor in the workplace.
 Atlantic engineering Completion participant.
 MUN Department of Computing and Communications scholarship ($1600).
 Booth Memorial High School Safe Grad Committee scholarship.
 Various chess awards including first place in Provincial Competitions which allowed me to play in
the national Canadian Chess Challenge tournament in grades 10, 11 and 12.
 Qualified for regional science fair twice, Awarded Bronze Level once.
 Duke of Edinburgh Award bronze level.
 Chief Scout award.
 Achieved Brown belt in Judo.
Volunteer work
 Redesigned and expanded website, repaired broken bikes, and taught repair skills with MUN
bikeShare.
 Actively involved with the Scouting movement for 14 years with various volunteer activities.
 Judge of Booth Memorial High School science fair 2013.
 Security and Cleanup with St. John’s lantern festival.