Timothy Garrett

Orlando, FL · (407) 625-1680 · powerkilroy@gmail.com

Recent college graduate from the University of Central Florida in Computer Science, specializing in Computer Graphics & Human Computer Interaction. Experienced in object-oriented programming; developing, testing and debugging code; designing interfaces; and administering systems and networks.

Desiring to use education and previous on-the-job training experience to gain real-world experience with a growing team. Dedicated to improving skills through hands-on learning and development work. Adept at using C, JavaScript and other programming languages to produce clean code. Well-organized and collaborative team player with strong communication and analytical abilities.

Experience

Computer Science Graduate Teacher Assistant

University of Central Florida

Used my knowledge of data structures and algorithms to help students understand and implement the algorithms needed in order to complete their homework assignments. Was open and available to students during office hours to answer all questions and help debug problems in their coding assignments. Followed university and professor guidelines when grading students assignments and exams.

  • Mentored students through office hours and one-on-one communication.
  • Checked assignments, proctored tests, and provided grades according to university standards.
  • Prepared lessons according to course outline to convey all required material and deepen student understanding of subject matter.
August 2018 - December 2019

Senior Design Leader

University of Central Florida

Led a team of developers using an Agile development workflow and multi-faceted collaborative tools to bring about a timely execution and deployment cycle. Keeping an eye out for potential feature-creep that could impact both the outcome and date of delivery of the product. Furthered the knowledge of users critical thinking skills via different puzzle formats that would ensure an engaging gameplay experience for all users.

  • Managed and led 4-man development team on projects from initial concept to completion.
  • Kept development team on-track with monthly sprints followed by a review of sprints outcome.
  • Created different puzzle formats to encourage gameplay that would not stagnate for the end user.
August 2017 - April 2018

Lead Game Programmer

Pivot

Brought about the successful inclusion of new ideas and collaboration between different teams using collaborative tools. Developed and tested fundamental core features that would enhance gameplay for the end user. Completed in training up new support staff along with the overseeing of fellow developer’s code to ensure a steady development cycle.

  • Managed, advised and trained new support staff in Intern Pursuit initiatives and processes.
  • Collaborated with product management to design, build and test systems.
  • Developed code fixes and enhancements for inclusion in future code releases and patches.
February 2017 - August 2017

Education

University of Central Florida

Master of Science
Computer Science - Computer Graphics & Human Computer Interaction (HCI)

GPA: 3.25

August 2018 - December 2019

University of Central Florida

Bachelor of Science
Computer Science - Data Structures and Algorithms

GPA: 3.58

January 2016 - May 2018

Valencia College

Associate in Arts
Computer Science

GPA: 3.41

August 2013 - December 2015

Skills

Programming Languages & Tools
Workflow
  • Agile Development & Scrum
  • MEAN Stack

Interests

Apart from being a software developer, I enjoy taking my dog on adventures outside giving us both fun and new experiences to enjoy. Currently living in Florida means lots of time in the sun all year round and fun in the pool for both my dog and me.

When not being burned by the sun, I enjoy playing video games, watching historic documentaries, and baking. I'm an avid history/war buff primarily dealing with more modern history, but occasionally delving into ancient history. I'm an avid gamer and currently love playing both Runescape and Escape from Tarkov. One of my favorite deserts I've baked was a White Chocolate raspberry cheesecake which turned out phenomenally and was one of my favorite deserts to make.

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