CAREER OBJECTIVE
 
I am seeking a challenging position with a company that is rapidly
expanding and offers good advancement potential. I would like a
position with a strong emphasis on database design, with scope
for theoretical work as well as programming. I would also like to
use my knowledge of Numerical Analysis to create new generation
database technologies.
 
EDUCATION
 
·   University of Massachusetts, Boston, MA        Aug 94 - Aug 97
    Masters, Computational Mathematics
    GPA: Overall: 3.8  Major: 3.9
    Specialized in Information Theory and networking. Took many
    courses in C++ programming, linear algebra and nonlinear differential
    equations.

·   University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin     Jul 88 - Apr 94
    Bachelors, Computer Science, Mathematics (minor)
    GPA: Overall: 3.6  Major: 3.8  Minor: 3.4

·   Winston High School, Winston, MA                       - May 88
    High School Diploma
 
 
AWARDS, HONORS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
 
·  First place in the 6th Annual Software Design Contest at the     Jan 96
   University of Massachusetts

·  The Alfred P. Whiteman Award for Applied Mathematics             Dec 83
 
PUBLICATIONS
 
·   Data encryption algorithms for heterogeneous systems
         John Smith, Paul Hunter
         Software Review, Vol. 235, p. 27 (Apr 96)

·   Numerical solutions to large linear systems, with small coefficients
         John Smith, William Haynes and Steve Haller
         Journal of Applied Mathematics (Mar 95)

·   InformationTheory and Nonlinear Functions
         John Smith
         Journal of Numerical Analysis (Feb 94)
 
WORK EXPERIENCE
 
·   May 95 - May 96
    Intersky Databases, Orlando, Florida      Internship- Database design
    I helped in the development of the SoftData Imaging System, version 5. I
    worked with their C++ imaging library, as well as with the Oracle database
    development tools.

·   Dec 90 - May 92
    University of Wisconsin Library           Technical Assistant
    Assisted in maintaining the library online catalog, and in installing the
    new version of the library accounting software.
 
LANGUAGE SKILLS
 
·  French- good reading and writing ability, moderate     Two years
   speaking ability

·  Spanish- moderate speaking ability                     Less than 1 year
 
HONOR SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS
 
Member of the American Mathematical Society since 1990
Distinguished member of the Society of Software Programmers (1997)
 
ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS
 
Swimming and  baseball.
Other interests also include reading and playing the piano.