Zachary Drew

1605 Elliot Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 600-7895
drew0054@tc.umn.edu

OBJECTIVE

Research and development position specializing in software video application development

EDUCATION

B.S., Computer Science, University of Minnesota, 2005

Graduate level courses in Data Communication Networks, Computer Graphics, Cryptography theory, and Error Correcting Codes (Coding theory)

Additional elective coursework in Electrical Engineering, Organic Chemistry (including lab), Biochemistry, Plant Biology, and Abstract Algebra

Studied alternative power generation techniques and policy in Demark and Norway, Scandinavia Global Seminar, May 2004; Recipient of leadership scholarship subsequent to course

QUALIFICATIONS

• Highly resourceful and proven problem solver
• Skilled at decomposing complicated systems into simpler elements
• 5 Years of UNIX Administration and Network Administration
• Fluent in C and Perl. Experienced with Shell Scripting, Objective-C, SQL, regular expressions, GNU compiling and debugging tools, Cross-Platform Development, and SIMD assembly optimization techniques
• Adept at absorbing voluminous material rapidly and thoroughly

EXTRACURICULAR RESEARCH INTERESTS

• Extensible video rendering frameworks
• Real-time motion estimation and analysis in video applications
• Automatic motion tracking and shape delineation
• Temporal interpolation (up sampling) of video frame rate
• Leveraging and extending open source applications

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Computer Systems Manager
September 2004 - Present
Department of Astronomy
University of Minnesota

System Administrator
October 1999 - 2004
Department of Mathematics
University of Minnesota

Internet Applications Developer
Summer 2002
Java and Web Services
Office of Information Technology
University of Minnesota

Special Computer Projects
Summer 1999
Eden Prairie School District