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authorKarl Hallsby <karl@hallsby.com>2021-06-01 09:07:05 -0500
committerKarl Hallsby <karl@hallsby.com>2021-06-01 09:07:05 -0500
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Merge remote-tracking branch 'origin/master'
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-rw-r--r--experience.markdown14
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diff --git a/about.markdown b/about.markdown
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@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@ permalink: /about/
![Karl Hallsby](/assets/2020F-Hallsby_Karl.png){:width="50%"}{:style="float: left; margin-right: 10px"}
-I am a responsible and independent self-starter.<br>
-In addition, I am a quick-learning, and goal-oriented Masters degree student with knowledge of computer hardware and software design, and experience in leading projects in a multinational corporation.<br>
+I am a responsible, independent self-starter, who is quick-learning, and goal-oriented.<br>
+Currently a Masters degree-seeking student with knowledge of computer hardware and software design, and experience in leading projects in a multinational corporation.<br>
I have expertise in digital hardware design, software engineering, and system security.
I am a [GNU Emacs](https://www.gnu.org/software/emacs/) user, and my dotfiles can be found [here](https://github.com/KarlJoad/Emacs_Dotfiles).
diff --git a/education.markdown b/education.markdown
index b13e1aa..d252b05 100644
--- a/education.markdown
+++ b/education.markdown
@@ -13,19 +13,24 @@ Chicago, IL<br>
## [Illinois Institute of Technology](https://iit.edu)
Chicago, IL<br>
**Expected Graduation**: 2022
+GPA: 3.953
+
+## [Lunds Tekniska Högskola](http://www.lth.se)
+Lund, Sweden<br>
+2019-2020
# Course Work
-| Digital System Design | DC/AC Circuit Analysis | Computer Architecture and Assembly |
-| Data Structures and Algorithms | Object-Oriented Programming | Probability and Statistics |
-| Compilers | Signal Analysis | Concepts of Programming Languages |
-| Secure System Design | Operating Systems | Network Architecture |
-| Systems Programming | Thermo-Fluid Dynamics | Complex Variables and Matrix Algebra |
+| Digital System Design | DC/AC Circuit Analysis | Computer Architecture and Assembly |
+| Probability and Statistics | Data Structures and Algorithms | Object-Oriented Programming |
+| Compilers | Signal Analysis | Concepts of Programming Languages |
+| Secure System Design | Operating Systems | Network Architecture |
+| Systems Programming | Thermo-Fluid Dynamics | Complex Variables and Matrix Algebra |
# Honors
| Honor | Years Achieved |
|--------------------------------------------------------|---------------:|
-| Illinois Institute of Technology – High Honors Roll | 2017-2018 |
+| Illinois Institute of Technology – Dean's List | 2017-2018 |
| Illinois Institute of Technology - Camras Scholarship | 2017-Present |
| Batavia High School – Highest Honors Roll (>4.375 GPA) | 2014-2017 |
diff --git a/experience.markdown b/experience.markdown
index efc739f..52bbd71 100644
--- a/experience.markdown
+++ b/experience.markdown
@@ -8,10 +8,12 @@ Chicago, IL<br>
Summer 2019<br>
Summer 2020
- * Worked with partners in VC firm to refine and automate deal flow database.
- * Redesigned and automated website.
+ * Automated and refined deal flow database with partners in VC firm.
+ * Redesigned and optimized website.
+ * Unified digital presence through common media collection and sharing tool.
+ * Organized and documented networking configuration of firm's online resources.
-# Nalco Water, an Ecolab Company
+# [Nalco Water, an Ecolab Company](https://www.ecolab.com/nalco-water)
Naperville, IL<br>
May 2018 - August 2018<br>
December 2017 - January 2018
@@ -19,13 +21,13 @@ December 2017 - January 2018
* Reviewed, revised, edited, and drafted technical manuals for equipment used in water treatment.
* Created training materials for new employees and helped develop training curriculum.
* Created automated templates and formatting macros for others to use in developing new manuals adhering to department standards.
- * Created code in VBA for automated pricing tools, integrating MS Word and MS Excel, and developed training materials for sales team.
+ * Wrote VBA macros to automate pricing tools, integrating MS Word and MS Excel, and developed training materials for sales team.
* Using Adobe RoboHelp, converted manuals to a cloud-based HTML5 version, allowing access to manuals from mobile phones, tablets, and laptop computers.
* Developed system for document version control.
-# Starbucks Barista
+# [Starbucks Barista](https://www.starbucks.com/)
Geneva, IL<br>
June 2015 - August 2017
- * Reporting to the store manager, made handcrafted beverages, maintained clean facilities that exceeded health inspections.
+ * Reported to store manager, made handcrafted beverages, maintained clean facilities that exceeded health inspections.
* Trained new employees on drink creation and standards.
diff --git a/index.markdown b/index.markdown
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@@ -14,16 +14,16 @@ I am Karl Hallsby, and am currently a student at [Illinois Institute of Technolo
Online, you can typically find me by the handle/username `KarlJoad`.
As a developer, I am proficient in:
-* [C](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C_(programming_language))
-* [MC68k Assembly](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motorola_68000)
-* [MIPS](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MIPS_architecture)
-* [Java](https://www.java.com/en/)
-* [Haskell](https://www.haskell.org/)
-* [Python 3](https://www.python.org/)
+ * [C](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C_(programming_language))
+ * [MC68k Assembly](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motorola_68000)
+ * [MIPS](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MIPS_architecture)
+ * [Java](https://www.java.com/en/)
+ * [Python 3](https://www.python.org/)
+ * [Haskell](https://www.haskell.org/)
I am familiar with the following tools:
-* [Git](https://git-scm.com)
-* Linux
-* [$\LaTeX$](https://www.latex-project.org/)
-* Oscilloscope
-* Digital Logic Analyzer
+ * [Git](https://git-scm.com)
+ * Linux
+ * [$\LaTeX$](https://www.latex-project.org/)
+ * Oscilloscope
+ * Digital Logic Analyzer
diff --git a/interests.markdown b/interests.markdown
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@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ I have made several contributions to home-manager:
* Refactor the [mbsync/isync](https://isync.sourceforge.io/) [configuration module](https://github.com/nix-community/home-manager/pull/1360) for greater control over how email is fetched.
* Add a [configuration module](https://github.com/nix-community/home-manager/pull/1353) for [mu](https://www.djcbsoftware.nl/code/mu/), an email indexing and searching program.
+<!-- Add projects I have contributed too. -->
+
In addition, as I enjoy C programming, but enjoy the type-correctness of Haskell, [Rust](https://rust-lang.org) has been of particular interest for me.
## Hardware ##
@@ -29,12 +31,17 @@ During the spring semester of 2021, I will be conducting research in this area,
To stay fit and healthy, I regularly:
* Go on runs several miles long
* Practice [Tang Soo Do](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tang_Soo_Do)
+ * 3rd Degree Black Belt
-# Languages #
-I have learned Spanish to a near fluent capacity, although I have not spoken it in some time.<br>
+# Languages
+I have learned Spanish to a near fluent capacity.<br>
I also started learning Swedish, while studying abroad at [Lunds Tekniska Högskola](https://www.lth.se).
-# Multimedia #
+# Music
+Throughout much of my life, I played the [oboe](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oboe).
+During school, I have not had much time to practice, but my passion for performing music has never left me.
+
+# Multimedia
I enjoy television just as much as the next person.
Some of my favorite shows are: