1. Sarah Mertz | 770-773-5513 | Contact.SMertz@gmail.com
SARAH MERTZ
Atlanta, GA | 770-773-5513 | Contact.SMertz@gmail.com
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Highest honors graduate ofGeorgia Tech’s Computational Media program seeking a full-time position in development,design,and
communications.Offers a breadth of logical,creative, and professional skills refined through experience.Tackles challenges head-on with a
standard ofexcellence. Contributes a positive,encouraging demeanor,enhancing companyatmosphere and productivity.
EDUCATION
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA December
2014
∆ Major: Computational Media
∆ Thread: Media-Interaction Design and Experimental Media
∆ Cumulative Grade Point Average: 3.83
SKILLS
∆ Software and Programming: Java, Processing,C++,C#, Multiple APIs, Unity3D, Adobe Photoshop,Adobe InDesign,HP LoadRunner,
Linux, Assembly,Matlab, Shell, DART, Logism,Chef,Twine,Inform 7, AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor Professional,RevitArchitectural,
Word, Publisher,PowerPoint,Dreamweaver,HTML, SQL, JavaScript; Cucumber w/Ruby, Capybara,Selenium, Web Steps,& Gherkin
∆ Language: Familiar with Spanish
∆ Communication: Public speaking skills,Comfortable in large or small crowds,Completed knowledge-transfers with PowerPoint,
Completed multiple classes focusing on communication,leadership,teamwork,and organization
∆ Strengths: Driven, Meticulous,Creative, Logical,Communicative,Persuasive,Passionate,Proficientin leading
WORK EXPERIENCE
Make and Build, Development Intern Summer 2014
∆ Led regression testing:Created 19 in-depth Cucumber scenarios in Rubywith Capybara and Selenium,and in Gherkin
∆ Ran, monitored,and analyzed scenarios in Jenkins
∆ Created,tracked, and resolved issues in Jira
∆ Learned Linuxcommand line;gained access to M&B server through SSH in order to traverse and make changes
∆ 95% billable
Manhattan Associates, Technical Intern Spring 2012 & Fall 2012
∆ Created and ran six in-depth scripts with LoadRunner’s Virtual User Generator and HP Performance Center
∆ Ran, monitored,and analyzed NMON/AWR/JSP tests
∆ Provided training and documents to team concerning LoadRunner
∆ Communicated with clientthrough e-mail and phone
∆ Completed a successful installation for VF DOM client
∆ 25% billable:167 out of 680 hours worked in fall 2012
∆ Prepared SQL scripts
∆ Installed WebSphere and Fix Packs
∆ Prepared MQ Audit scripts that will be used company-wide
∆ Mapped and Validated XMLs with XSDs
LEADERSHIP AND ACTIVITIES
Georgia Institute of Technology
∆ Mentor: Selected as role model for troubled student Summer 2013 – Present
Mentor a high school studentby being a positive influence and encouraging her to achieve her full potential
∆ Zeta Tau Alpha: Rush Board Chair (Spring 2011 – Summer 2011)
Spring 2011 – Present
Designed and created tools for recruitment,active member
∆ One Voice: Executive of External Affairs (Summer 2011 – Fall 2012) Summer 2011 –
Summer 2013
Maintained social media and organized liaisons,outreach,active member
∆ American Red Cross Club: Public Relations Chair (Spring 2012 – Fall 2012) Spring
2011 – Fall 2012
Advertised to increase membership and facilitate meetings,active member
∆ NightLight: participated in Outreach and Kid’s Club, organized outings for children ages K–8th Summer 2011
∆ Engineers for a Sustainable World (Fall 2010 – Present),Freshties (Fall 2010 – Fall 2011), StudentAlumni Association (Fall 2010 –
Present),

2. Sarah Mertz | 770-773-5513 | Contact.SMertz@gmail.com
Habitatfor Humanity(Fall 2013 – Present),Circle K (Spring 2013 – Present),Lint& Loose Change (Spring 2014 – Present):active
member
INTERESTS
∆ Life Hacks (E.g. Polyphasic Sleep Cycles & Soylent), Typeface Design,Natural Health, Sustainable Initiatives, Entrepreneurship,Craft
Beers
RELEVANT CLASSEs & skill SETS
Sarah Mertz | 770-773-5513 | Contact.SMertz@gmail.com
2014
∆ CS 4912: Senior Design Capstone Project (A) Processing,Java, Adobe Photoshop,Scrum agile
methodology
∆ LMC 3710: Principles ofInteraction Design (A)
∆ LMC 3206: Communication and Culture (A)
∆ Internship: Make and Build Cucumber w/ Ruby,Capybara,Selenium,Web Steps,& Gherkin;
HTML, Linux,Scrum agile methodology
∆ CS 4496: Computer Animation (A) C++, DART
∆ CS 4590: Computer Audio (B) Unity, Audacity,C#, Processing, JavaScript,
WebAudio
∆ LCC 3853: Special Topics in Film (A)
∆ CS 4001: Computing and Society (A)
∆ LMC 3406: Video Production (A) An array of professional video
cameras
∆ LCC 2730: Constructs of a Moving Image (A) Unity, C#
2013
∆ CS 3451: Computer Graphics (A) Processing,Java
∆ LCC 3314: Technology of Representation (A)
∆ LCC 2700: Intro to Computational Media (B) Processing,JavaScript, HTML, HTML5, OpenFrameworks,Chef(Esoteric),
Context-Free Grammar (CFG), Twine, Inform 7,
multiple APIs
∆ LCC 3403: Technical Communication (A)
∆ LCC 3114: Science,Technology, and Modernism (A)
∆ LCC 3254: Film History (A)
∆ LCC 2500: Intro to Film (A)
∆ CS 2200: Systems and Networks (A) C, Assembly
∆ LCC 2720: Principles of Visual Design (A) Adobe Photoshop,Adobe InDesign,Adobe
Illustrator
2012
∆ Internship: Manhattan Associates (Term 2) HP LoadRunner:Virtual User Generator,Performance
Center, XML,
XSD, SQL, Eclipse Data Tool Generator, Excel, Linux,
Shell
∆ CS 2100: Computer Organization and Programming (B) C, Assembly,Logism,
Linux
∆ CS 2340: Objects and Design (A) J2EE, Eclipse,Subclipse,Apache Ant, JUnit,
Android SDK
∆ Internship: Manhattan Associates (Term 1) Linux,SQL, XML,
XSL
2011
∆ CS 1332: Data Structures and Algorithms (A) Java
∆ CS 1371: Computing for Engineers (A) Matlab
∆ PSYC 1101: General Psychology (A)
∆ PSYC 2300: Psychology of Advertising (A)
∆ CS 1331: Intro to Object Oriented Programming (A) Java