Resume
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Michael A. Oren
4912 Mortensen Rd. #431A |
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Education: |
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Iowa State University |
DePauw University Academic Awards: |
Experience:
Iowa State University Research Assistant (June 2006-Present)
- Developed a 2D platform game for the visually impaired
- Researching multi-modal interfaces for representing geological data
LexisNexis Interface Software Oak Brook, IL (January 2006-June2006)
- Performed quality assurance testing for web client searching
- Wrote test cases and created test case document for Windows client searching
- Created Microsoft Reporting Services 2000 Reports
- Trained other employees in the use of Microsoft Reporting Services Reports with the InterAction Plug-in
Information Technology Associate’s Program Greencastle, IN (Fall 2002-December 2005)
- Created database to host the judicial records for student services
- Co-authored with Harry Brown. "Living Art: Commercial Modding and Code-Illiterate Gamers." Digital Gameplay. Ed. Nathan Garrelts. McFarland Press [forthcoming 2005].
- Co-created an English topics course entitled “Narrative, Hypertext, and Gaming” with Professor Harry Brown
- Maintained dining services web sites
- Practiced good teamwork by creating a session to teach students to manage their budget with Excel
- Worked hardware support in computer labs
- Worked with the Information Services support staff with various hardware and software problems
Aerospace Corporation El Segundo, CA (Summer 2005)
- Designed and built a new interface for satellite simulation program, BeoNET
- Installed and documented Debian package manager for Solaris 8
- Created archival file of experimental flight system data
- Granted secret clearance by the US Department of Defense
Research Experience For Undergraduates Greencastle, IN (Summer 2004)
- Built and tested a gesture driven icon system (gedrics) within the commercial program DyKnow VISION
- Conducted a user study to determine user reaction to the gedrics system
- Presented research at national Argonne conference
- Wrote an abstract that was accepted by the Association of Computer Machinery’s SIGSCE student research competition for presentation in Spring of 2005
Meijer Algonquin, IL (July 2001-December 2003)
- Provided customer support as a cashier and service desk representative
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