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diff --git a/about.markdown b/about.markdown index 214706b..69fbdbd 100644 --- a/about.markdown +++ b/about.markdown @@ -7,8 +7,8 @@ permalink: /about/ {: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 index 0d5a478..063b795 100644 --- a/index.markdown +++ b/index.markdown @@ -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 index c88fa55..3b7cc17 100644 --- a/interests.markdown +++ b/interests.markdown @@ -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: |