About Me

Hi! My name is Alex Hatzenbuhler. I grew up in Apple Valley MN and am currently a Senior at North Dakota State University. I will be graduating in May 2015 with a Bachelors of Science degree in Computer Science. I have been interested in anything related to technology since I was tall enough to reach the VCR machine. I started coding and developing my freshman year of college and I soon became passionate about computer science. Since then I have developed a strong interest in android and web development.

Outside of my professional interests I listen to a lot of music, discover many unique craft beers, and enjoy staying up to date on all things related to technology. I have developed an interest in some computer hardware as well. I built my own desktop computer a couple years ago, and have helped a few friends with their own. I also enjoy biking, snowboarding, and playing ultimate frisbee in my free time.

Projects

Counter for Wear

  • A counting application for Android Wear
  • Language: Java

Hotel System

  • A parallelized hotel reservation system
  • Parallelization is achieved by the use semaphores
  • Language: C++

k-Means

  • Implementation of the k-Means algorithm both in serial, and parallel
  • Language: Python

PokéDex

  • The web app and backend database for a pokédex
  • Languages: Java; SQL

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Resume

Education

North Dakota State University

Computer Science
  • 3.35/4.0 Total Cumulative GPA
  • Presidential Honor Scholarship Recipient (Academic Scholarship)

Normandale Community College

  • Post Secondary Enrollment Option (PSEO) Student
  • 3.8/4.0 GPA

Work History

Moolah

Head of Customer Service
  • Demonstrated leadership by hiring and managing a staff of 4 to provide 24-hour customer support
  • Utilized strong critical thinking by developing a training program on customer supprt for new agents
  • Displayed organizational skills by preparing and managing 750 Bitcoin ($450,000) worth of investments during our public investment rounds
  • Applied previous interpersonal and customer service skills to provide support to clients who experienced problems using Moolah services

NDSU Information Technology Services

IVN Technician
  • Utilized technical skills by maintaining and troubleshooting video conference calls between colleges
Classroom Technician
  • Developed problem solving and computer skills by providing technical support for instructors encountering technical issues with computers, projects, and other peripherals
  • Demonstrated flexibility and adaptability by working on many different technical issues throughout the school

Best Buy

Mobile Sales Speciailist - Seasonal
  • Showcased technical knowledge of mobile devices and other electronics by informing customers about products
  • Improved interpersonal skills by dealing with customers to offer exceptional service

Nickelodeon Universe

Ride Operator
  • Demonstrated responsibility by ensuring the safety of guests as they move throughout the park and go on rides

Involvement

Languages and Technologies

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