818 N. Washington
Tacoma, WA 98406
Phone 202-415-1770
E-mail wlindley@ups.edu



Walker Lindley


Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Emphasis in Artificial Intelligence and Minor in Philosophy
University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA May 2008
GPA: 3.63

Experience

Programming Intern, Zombie Studios
Seattle, WA May 2007 to August 2007

  • Developed and integrated new features, increasing realism of game and providing a means to graphically display code issues.
  • Collaborated with engineers, artists, and designers to enhance an UnrealEngine-based, multi-platform game using UnrealScript and C++.
  • Streamlined nightly code compilation, providing multiple developers the ability to remotely begin compilation process and automatically track progress.
  • Contributed in deploying new versions of UnrealEngine into the existing codebase.
  • Successfully analyzed and resolved more than 25 critical code fixes.

Residential Network Consultant, University of Puget Sound Network and Server Systems Group
Tacoma, WA September 2007 to present

  • Collaborated with technology teams to analyze needs and implement new functionality into system to enhance capabilities, utilizing C++.
  • Fixed bugs in a mission-critical system responsible for detecting and verifying security of students' computing devices.
  • Designed, developed, and tested new versions prior to deployment into production environment.
  • Administered DHCP and other services this system provides to over 1,000 students.

Researcher, University of Puget Sound Science Research Program
Tacoma, WA June 2006 to present

  • Partner with professor to evaluate, design, develop, and implement an effective tool to create impartial redistricting plans for any set of voting precincts.
  • Utilized Python to create a highly multi-threaded, distributed system that dramatically increased the speed with which solutions were found.
  • Defined and implemented a generic algorithm to automate the identification of fair redistricting plans.
  • Tracked changes to the codebase using the RCS revision control system.

Field Organization Intern, Darcy Burner for Congress Campaign
Auburn, WA July 2006 to November 2006

  • Cold-called and canvassed constituents to convince them to vote for the candidate.
  • Recruited and trained over 70 volunteers to canvass and phone-bank for the candidate.
  • Coordinated 20+ volunteers on Election Day to get out the vote in 10 precincts comprising several thousand people.

Memberships & Honors

Upsilon Pi Epsilon (Internation Computer Science Honor Society)
University of Puget Sound Student Technology Advisory Board
University of Puget Sound Student Leadership Award
University of Puget Sound Dean's List

Skills

Highly proficient with Java, C/C++, and Python
Skills Proficient with C#, LISP, PHP, and UnrealScript
Solid understanding of network programming, BSD sockets, and SNMP
Developed programs using the Allegro Game Library, jMonkey Engine, and OpenGL
Experience developing software using both command-line and GUI tools on Windows and Linux
Programming Portfolio: www.walkerlindley.com/portfolio
Programming Portfolio
Current Research

Resume in .doc and .pdf form.