Resume

Education

University of California San Diego — B.S. Computer Science

GRADUATED IN AUGUST 2020

Relevant Coursework: Computer Networks, Probability in Artificial Intelligence, Object Oriented Programming, Algorithm Design and Analysis, Data Structure Design, Computational Theory, Operating System Design, Digital Logic, UI/UX & Interaction Design.

Experience

Seraph Technical Solutions, Chicago — IT Consultant

Meet with clients to determine needs of sites before planning cable routing and hardware placement. Install and efficiently route cable runs. Terminate runs in appropriate connectors and validate them. Install rack and rack network equipment, minding ease of replacement. Neatly connect installed gear into patch panels and clearly label all connections for the sake of future maintenance. Configure network equipment with appropriate VLANs, SSIDs, and User Settings. Provide Technical Support to clients in a timely and friendly manner. Assist clients with remote debugging over phone or remote desktop to minimize any of their potential downtime.

Moebius Solutions, San Diego — Software Engineer

Engineer solutions in React for extending graphical interfaces by writing custom React components. Refactor and edit existing components to implement more of their intended functionality. Test components through a variety of set scenarios to ensure web application resilience. Update Java-based API to correct errors and implement new features of front end and improve cohesion with the existing database back ends. Run Docker-based development environments to edit while running live previews of applications. Debug issues arising from their interconnection. Meet with clients to discuss their needs in the scope of my work. Review progress and note changes to implement in future versions. Present prototypes to clients and supervisors to receive feedback and assess progress.

Spacelink, San Diego — Network Operations Technician

JUNE 2021 - OCTOBER 2021

Oversee server colocation and facilities to keep company, client, and ISP devices functioning at their maximum uptime. Use an internal ticketing system to manage open client and internal requests and incidents. Provision new devices to introduce to onsite and remote managed environments. Provide Level 1 IT Support to clients in a timely and friendly manner. Assist clients with remote debugging over phone or remote desktop. Respond to and organize company email accounts. Independently develop internal tools to increase technician efficiency and consolidate repetitive tasks. Debug internal monitoring plugins as their working environments change.

Muir College Center, San Diego — Student Manager

SEPTEMBER 2018 - SEPTEMBER 2019

SEPTEMBER 2017 - SEPTEMBER 2018 (as College Center Assistant)

Manage the student employee team in the Muir College Center. Collaborate with and guide them through their projects and duties. Discuss College Center operations and plans with College Center Director. Maintain and troubleshoot the Point of Sales, computer, and sound systems, working with technical support over the phone as needed. Revise existing organizational systems to increase efficiency and productivity of other employees. Interview and select new staff hires.

Personal Projects

HONE — UCSD Student Organization Finder

Bootstrap/HTML/CSS/jQuery — github.com/iphilipp/hone

Built a Bootstrap based web app that helps students find organizations based on tags that they save to their profile. Then students can see orgs and events and their information based on their selected tags.

TritonTravel — UCSD Commuter App

Android/Java/SQL

In a 10 person team, built an Android app that scraped UCSD’s shuttle database and connected with the San Diego MTS Google Transit API to consolidate routes into one application, while adding features such as saving routes, stops, and navigating using both UCSD shuttles and MTS.

Programming Skills

Languages

  • Python
  • Java
  • JavaScript
  • C
  • C++
  • SQL
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • LaTeX
  • Rust (learning)

Technologies & Frameworks

  • React
  • MUI
  • Bootstrap
  • Docker

Additional Skills & Clearances

Other Software & OS Familiarities

  • Git
  • Bash
  • Linux
  • Windows
  • macOS
  • iOS
  • Android
  • VSCode
  • GSuite
  • Microsoft 365
  • Vim
  • Sublime Text
  • JetBrains
  • Unifi

Networking

  • Network Structure
  • Network Troubleshooting
  • Audio-Visual Setup & Live Operation

Computer Systems

  • Hardware Troubleshooting
  • Software Troubleshooting
  • System Building
  • System Provisioning & Deployment

Security Clearance

  • Secret

Languages

  • English - Fluent
  • American Sign Language - Conversational
  • Spanish - Basic