Melissa Danforth
Knowledge
Programming Languages:
C, C++, LPC (C derivative), Assembly (Intel), JavaScript, FoxPro
Operating Systems:
MS-DOS, Win 3.x, Win 95/98, Win NT, UNIX (Ultrix, DEC and SCO), Linux (RedHat and Slackware)
Applications:
Microsoft Visual FoxPro, Microsoft FoxPro DOS, Borland C++, EIS CPS Predictive Dialer, Word Perfect, Quattro Pro, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and others
Work Experience
Teacher's Assistant in Computer Science
University of California, Davis. Sept 2000 - Present
Assisted students with their assignments, led weekly discussions, graded
examinations.
Head Coder/Administrator
Malevolence MUD. Dec 1995 - Present
Learned the programming language of the system (LPC) through intensive
individual study, appointed head of the coding team in June 1996, designed
and coded new features, debugged and corrected code, assisted in the
administration of the site and of the players and oversaw the work of other
coders for an online text-based adventure game using LPC in a LINUX environment.
Database Programmer
Customsoft Corporation. Nov 1998 - Aug 2000
Learned FoxPro through individual study to maintain and create several
customized applications for data processing, worked with clients to
design new applications, became familar with the EIS predictive dialer,
created scripts for the EIS dialer, researched problems for other programmers
in the company.
Student Network Administrator
California State University Bakersfield (CSUB) Computer Science/Math/Geology
Departments. Sept 1998 - June 1999
Assisted in the administration of the servers for the departments, assisted
in the installation and configuration of a primary UNIX server and multiple
UNIX and NT workstations, provided technical support for the computers in the
departments.
Computer Tutor/Professor's Assistant
Dr. King Lee, CSUB. Sept 1997 - June 1998
Tutored students in C/C++ programming and UNIX scripts and instructed beginning
students in the use of a variety of word processor and spreadsheet programs.
Computer Operator/Cashier
Runner Bookstore, CSUB. 1995 (Nov - Dec), 1996 (Jan, Mar, June, Sept),
1997 (Jan, Mar, Dec)
Temporary help for several quarters during busy months. Ran computers for book
buyback, stocked shelves, priced books, operated cash registers, helped
customers and assisted with closing the store.
Education
University of California, Davis. 2000-Present
Currently perusing a graduate degree in Computer Science.
California State University, Bakersfield. 1994-1999
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Biology
Outstanding Graduating Senior for Computer Science
Graduated Magna Cum Laude
Honors and Awards
- Outstanding graduating senior for Computer Science, 1999.
- Inducted into the CSUB chapter of the national honor society
Alpha Chi, 1998.
- National Dean's List, 1997
- CSUB School of Arts and Sciences Merit Scholar, awarded 1994.
- Admitted with honors to CSUB, 1994.