SAMANTHA PETRO ~ C++ Programmer and Graphic Designer
petro.samantha@gmail.com
SKILLS
Programming with C++ since 1996
Experience programming with Torque and Source engines
Experience with Linux (Fedora Core, Red Hat, Ubuntu), Unix (OpenBSD), Windows (2000, XP, Server 2003 Enterprise), and Mac OS (9, Tiger)
Leadership and followership learned through Army ROTC and the VWIL Corps of Cadets
EDUCATION
Mary Baldwin College, Staunton, VA
Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science / Mathematics
Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art with emphasis in Graphic Design
Minor in Leadership Studies
Overall GPA: 3.5122
Graduated: May 2005 with honors
Senior thesis for Computer Science / Mathematics at Mary Baldwin College was to develop a video game prototype and to understand game development fundamentals
DeVry University, Fremont, CA
Bachelor of Science in Game and Simulation Programming
Overall GPA: 3.9
Graduating: June 2008
Attended the Game Developers’ Conference, San Francisco, in 2007 and 2008 with game demonstrations on the show floor with DeVry University
WORK EXPERIENCE
DeVry University, Fremont, CA
Networking Communications Lab (NCM Lab)
Lead Faculty Assistant, May 2007 – present
Faculty Assistant (FA) March 2006 – present
Duties: Assist professors with classes, maintain lab equipment (computers, switches, routers, hubs), replace broken hardware, install operating systems from servers and CDs, organize and clean lab, and make CAT-5 cables, manage projects, act as system administrator for the internal network servers, communicate with the faculty in charge of the lab any issues or supply needs
Electronic Arts at Redwood Shores, Redwood Shores, CA
Language Integration Tester (LIT), August – September 2005
Project worked on: Sims2 for consoles
Duties: Test games for non-graphical bugs (such as improper text displays, missing text, and crashing) found on the international versions of the game, report bugs using a bug-reporting database, follow up on bugs reported as fixed
Virginia Women's Institute for Leadership (VWIL), Staunton, VA
Catalogue Designer, August 2004 – May 2005
Duties: Design the catalogue of VWIL memorabilia in website and printed form, photograph the merchandise in an appealing way, design the order form, update catalogues as needed.
Leadership Challenge Program (LCP)
Student Leader (Cadre), August 2002 – May 2005
Deputy Cadet in Charge, August 2003 – May 2004
Cadet in Charge, August 2004 – May 2005
Duties: Guide incoming VWIL freshman through various team-building exercises, communicate with both Cadre and Program Director, organize activities, evaluate Cadre, and lead Cadre meetings
VWIL Corps Motor Pool
Cadet Motor Sergeant, August 2003 – May 2004
Duties: Manage motor pool, maintain vehicles, schedule vehicle use