Drew P. Short
1430 Taylor Ave W, St. Paul, MN 55104
H (651)-285-4565 — B drew@sothr.com — m https://www.sothr.com
OBJECTIVE A development position on a software engineering team, with special interests in
web development, middleware, and backend processing systems.
EDUCATION Bachelor of Science, Information Technology
Minnesota State University Mankato, Mankato, MN Graduated May 2013
Concentration: Software Engineering
Minor: Ethics
COMPUTER
SKILLS
Languages & Software: Java, SQL, Scala, Javascript, Ruby, Rust, Python, C#, C,
Spring Framework, JEE, Hibernate, JUnit, Log4J, Logback, SLF4J, Backbone.js,
JQuery, Bootstrap, Oracle, MySQL, MariaDB, MSSQL, SQLite.
Operating Systems: Windows, Linux (Arch, Ubuntu, RHEL, OpenSuse), OSX.
EXPERIENCE Java Developer 2013 - Present (2 Years, 4 Months)
Cargill Incorporated, Risk Management, Hopkins, MN
• Designed, implemented, and tested the most complex, Risk Product to date
within the restrictions of the original system.
• Migrated a Spring web application to the latest version of JQuery, rewrote
custom plugins, and re-organized the structure to comply with standards.
• Helped rewrite and upgrade a system designed to manage Risk Products and
give the end user control over the individual flow components.
• Maintained and improved upon a Spring web application that has been in
use for 10+ years. Modernized components, improved the backend, and im-
plemented modern front-end components for existing functionality.
Software Engineer Intern 2011 - 2013 (2 Years, 1 Month)
Information Technology Department, Minnesota State University Mankato,
Contracted to FPX LLC, Mankato, MN
• Developed software that permutates pre-selected data for automated testing.
• Expanded a REST API and implemented continuous integration testing.
• Developed a domain specific language for internal verification, testing and
reporting tools.
• Developed a ’playback’ system that enabled ’re-playing’ data to allow for du-
plication and debugging of client bugs.
• Quality assurance, code coverage and regression unit testing.
Geek Squad Agent 2008 - 2011 (3 Years, 1 Month)
Best Buy, Blaine, MN
Best Buy, Mankato, MN
• Senior Technician. Responsible for overseeing, repairs in the precinct.
• Provide technical support for Best Buy customers and persue software and
hardware sale opportunities.
AWARDS,
MEMBERSHIPS,
AND TRAINING
• Eagle Scout 2007
• IEEE Member 2009-2011
• BSA Leadership Instructor Summers 2004-2007
• Attended NAYLE Leadership Course Summer 2006
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