Andrew W. Hogue


http://secondthought.org
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Objective:
A challenging research and development position in the field of computer science, with an opportunity to exercise interests in intelligent spaces, human-computer interaction, and automated pattern induction and recognition.
Education:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA July 2003 - June 2004
Master of Engineering Degree in Computer Science, June 2004. Thesis: Tree Pattern Inference and Matching for Wrapper Induction on the World Wide Web (William A. Martin Memorial Thesis Award for Outstanding Computer Science Thesis). Relevant courses: Advanced Algorithms, Techniques in Artificial Intelligence, Parallel Computing, Natural Language Processing. Cumulative GPA: 4.8/5.0
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA August 1997 - June 2001
Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, June 2001. Relevant courses: Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs, Math for Computer Science, Introduction to Algorithms, Computational Structures, Probabilistic Systems Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, The Society of Mind, Computer Systems and Networking Design, Autonomous Robotics Design, Laboratory in Software Engineering, Signals and Systems, Circuits and Electronics, Electronics Devices and Circuits, Bioelectronics Project Laboratory, Managerial Psychology. Cumulative GPA: 4.5 / 5.0
Experience:
Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, MIT Cambridge, MA July 2003 - May 2004
Research Assistant - Worked on the Haystack project, a Java- and XML-based information management client. Research included designing and implementing data model, algorithm, and user interface for learning patterns for semantic information extraction on the World Wide Web. Users highlight examples of data which they wish to extract, and a pattern is formed which may be re-used to extract information at a later date. By applying semantic labels to these patterns, they may be integrated into the larger framework of the Semantic Web.
Advent, Inc. New York, NY August 2001 - May 2004
Senior Developer / Team Lead - Managed design, development, and implementation of "DAX" (Data Acquisition and Transformation) system for consolidation and aggregation of disparate financial data using J2EE components. Design included distributed, multi-threaded, agent-based architecture with centralized administration and auditing features. Standardized internal business object representations to allow handling of a wide range of inputs and outputs with little or no new code. Included work with Enterprise Java Beans (EJBs), JSP, JMS, XML, BEA WebLogic, ATG Dynamo, and Oracle.
Okena, Inc. Waltham, MA June 2001 - August 2001
Software Development Engineer - Designed and implemented Application Analyzer software to study unknown applications and generate rules-based security policies based on their behavior. Solely responsible for development of advanced reporting component to display analysis data to adminstrators. Included work with C/C++, JavaScript, MS SQL, Perl, and Crystal Reports on Windows and UNIX systems.
MIT Media Lab Cambridge, MA August 2000 - May 2001
Undergraduate Researcher - Worked with the Open Mind / Commonsense group to develop and acquire a "common-sense knowledgebase" of natural language facts from web users. Designed and implemented a new knowledge aquisition technique which allowed users to input "stories" (groups of sequentially-related facts). Preliminary design and development of a "smart", natural language, inference-based search engine to access relational data. Python was used to generate pages with a MySQL back-end.
Storefront Media, Inc. Cambridge, MA Sept. 1999 - January 2001
Co-founder and CFO of e-commerce solutions startup. Lead development of "Natural Fit" software to match a given shopper's measurements with the correct clothing size. Also aided in development of collaborative filtering reccomendation application. Development work included C++, JavaScript, TCL, and PL/SQL with Oracle. Managed relations with main client, including technical and product marketing meetings. Presented technology to various potential investors. Co-wrote business plan (technical and financial sections) as well as developing sections of main technical documents.
Proficiencies:
Technical:
- Highly proficient in Java (including J2EE), Perl, XML, and SQL.
- Fully built, installed, and maintained own Linux distribution and supporting software from source code.
- Programming: Java, Eclipse SWT, JavaScript, JSP, Perl, XML, C/C++, Python, TCL, Lisp, CGI, HTML, DHTML, CSS. Also BEA WebLogic, ATG Dynamo, and Oracle application servers.
- Databases: Oracle (with PL/SQL), MySQL, SQL Server.
- Other: Matlab, SPICE, AutoCAD.
- Environments: Work and administration on many platforms, including: Linux, UNIX, Microsoft Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP, MacOS 7.0-9.0.
Business: Work with business plans, private placement memorandum, office management, and valuation reports, as well as booking and performance analysis of financial data.
Activities:
College: Concert Choir, Intramural football, soccer, basketball, volleyball and softball, Member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity, Beta Upsilon Chapter: house positions include Treasurer.
Community: MIT City Days, Boston Hunger Hike, Boy Scouts of America.
Honors:
Eagle Scout; National Merit Finalist; Rensselaer Math and Science Medal Winner; A.P. Scholar; Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen Award; Rotary Club Scholarship; New Jersey Moonrakers Scholarship; MIT Tau Beta Pi Engineering design competition: first place at MIT, second place at regional competition (special award for innovation); winner of MIT Real Complex Planes competition - longest duration; two-time delegate to National Lutheran Youth Conventions in San Antonio (1995) and Atlanta (1998); William A. Martin Memorial Thesis Award for Outstanding Computer Science Thesis.