## BIO
CORY M. REDFERN
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science – December 2004 (GPA 3.160)
Bachelor of Arts in French – December 2004 (GPA 3.875)
Western Illinois University – Macomb, Illinois
Overall GPA: 3.241/4.0
SKILLS:
Microsoft Windows 9x/NT/2000/XP, MS-DOS, UNIX
Java, C++, Visual Basic 6, Visual Basic .NET, x86 Assembler, IBM 360 Assembler
HTML, CSS, XML, XSLT, JavaScript, SQL, PHP
MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access
PROJECT EXPERIENCE:
Software Engineering:
Led a team to create a Java IDE in CS 491 (Software Engineering I)
Worked as a team member to create a software version of a collectible card game in CS 492 (Software Engineering II)
Helped to develop a business application for George Richbark and Company
WEB EXPERIENCE:
Developed a shopping cart as a team member in CS 415 (E-Commerce)
Used JavaScript to build the shopping cart functionality
Used XML and XSLT to organize and display the site data and cart results
Created a set of separate JavaScript functions for a small assignment in CS 415
(E-Commerce)
<a href= "http://www.wiu.edu/users/cmr102/cs415/labs/labs.html">http://www.wiu.edu/users/cmr102/cs415/labs/labs.html</a>
A variety of personal hobby websites using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, XML/XSLT, and PHP
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Computer Lab Assistant – North Central College – Naperville, Illinois – [login to view URL] – 6/2001 to 8/2001
- Primary duties included assisting lab users with basic problems and keeping the computer facilities in good working order
- Additional initiatives included assisting other techs during a lab rollout
Lead Software Engineer – George Richbark & Co – 331 S. McArthur, Macomb, IL 61455 - [login to view URL] – 1/2005 to 9/2005
- Duties included coding back-end algorithms for a business software project and updating code as design changes were made
- Database work in MS Access, SQL queries, Visual Basic .NET, Visual Basic 6
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE:
Diplôme de Niveau 4 – Institut de Touraine – Tours, France (June 2004)
Diplôme de Niveau 5 – Institut de Touraine – Tours, France (July 2004)
Physics Colloquium – "An Introduction to Quantum Computing" (October 29, 2003)
In which I presented the results of the QC research I began in 2002
Abstract URL – <a href= "http://www.wiu.edu/physics/colloquiums/Cory.htm">http://www.wiu.edu/physics/colloquiums/Cory.htm</a>
AFFILIATIONS and HONORS:
Computer Science Association
Society for Physics Students
Quantum Computer Club
References available upon request
## Area of Expertise
Java
JavaScript
HTML
XML
XSLT
C++
CSS
Visual Basic 6
Visual Basic .NET
SQL
PHP
MS Excel
MS Word
MS Access