Resume

Personal

  • Name: Cody Precord
  • Current Location: Minnesota, USA

Education

  • St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN 09/03 - 12/06
    Major: Computer Science Minor: East Asian Studies
    BS Degree 12/17/2005 Magna Cumma Laude GPA: 3.61 (4.0 = A)
  • Minnesota State University-Akita, Akita, Japan 09/02 - 04/03
    Courses in Japanese language and culture GPA: 3.85 (4.0 = A)
  • Bemidji State University, Bemidji , MN 09/01 - 06/02
    Courses in Computer Science GPA: 3.66 (4.0 = A)

Skills and Abilities

    Computer Skills

      Platform

      • Highly Proficient in Python, Bash, and Korn Shell programming languages
      • Proficient in C and C++
      • Working knowledge of Java, Oracle SQL, and Perl
      • Author of Editra a popular open source developer's text editor/IDE.
      • Working/Programming experience on the following operating systems
        • Macintosh: OS X
        • Linux 2.4/2.6
        • Windows: 2000/XP
        • AIX

      Web

      • Web Design and Administration (editra.org, codyprecord.com)
      • Proficient with PHP, CSS, and HTML on Apache Web Server
      • Working knowledge of JavaScript, XML, RSS, Atom, Web Standards

    Other Skills

      Language

      • Japanese
        • Speaking: Conversational
        • Reading: Elementary (All Hiragana/Katakana, 2-3rd Grade Kanji)
        • Writing: Elementary (All Hiragana/Katakana, 2-3rd Grade Kanji)

Work History

  • May 2008-Present, Software Development Engineer
    Beckman Coulter, Chaska, MN
  • September 2006-April 2008, Assistant Language Teacher
    W5 Staff Service, Nagoya City, Aichi, Japan
    Duties:

    • In charge of class planning, preparation, and teaching of English lessons to classes of elementary school age children.
  • January 2006-August 2006, Software Developer / Contractor
    JMN Consulting, Plymouth, MN
    - Siemens EMA (Energy Management and Automation)
    - AIX/Windows (Cygwin), Scripting (Bash, Korn Shell, Perl)
    - SSH/Security integration
    - C++ Windows and Network Socket Programming
  • Fall 2005, Computer Help Desk Consultant
    St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN
    - Help students resolve technology issues on campus
    - Troubleshoot computers and find solutions
  • Earlier Work History Available upon request