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Engineering Tools

Tool Proficiency Notes
VS Code Proficient VS Code is my primary IDE. Python, C++, javaScript, html extensions installed.
Pycharm Proficient I used Pycharm for experiments and quick standalone scripts.
GitHub, Git, GitHub Desktop Proficient I use GitHub for development, version control, push, pull, hosting, essential for modern development.
Django Learning I recently completed my first Django project with a team of other students. I plan to use it for future API needs
Virtual Machines Proficient I use Hyper-V and Virtual Box for VMs. Theses include: Windows, Linux, DOS, and macOS VMs, ordered by modern enterprise usefulness.
Privacy Tools NordVPN, Brave browser, Tutanota, and ProtonMail are privacy tools I use in both my professional and personal life.
Microsoft Access Proficient Currently converting 5 years of my golf stats to a relational database.
PowerPoint Unnaturally skilled at PowerPoint. I make movie title cards for fun.
Flowcharting Old-school with paper and stencil, RAPTOR, Draw.io. I like to make flowcharts for prototyping especially on paper. Flowcharts are also helpful for explaining to stakeholders how a program will follow business rules.
Business Rules Abstraction I am skilled at turning business rules into functioning programs.
SDLC Implementation I am skilled at interfacing between stakeholders and end-user, and building algorithms that work for both in the end product.
Emergency Mass Notification System Automation The project that started me into software engineering. I translated business rules into automation algorithms, and implemented the system to users.
Secure RDP via VPN Proficient I use my machines in tandem with a P2P encrypted VPN.
Disaster Recovery Proficient I use AOMIE Backupper to create system system images, disk clones, and bootable media for disaster recover readiness.

PC Refurbishment and Optimization

Machine Optimizations & Refurbishments RESULTS
Lenovo Thinkpad T490 Added: Crucial P310 1TB SSD, Thermal Grizzly Minus 8 Pad to SSD, Corsair Vengeance 16GB SODIMM, CPU repasted with Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut. Worn USB daughter board and battery replaced. This machine was refurbished to serve as a development lab. It had a 19.6% single-core increase, and a 8.8% multi-core increase. BEFORE/AFTER RESULTS
Lenovo Ideapad 1 15ALC7 Cloned to a Samsung 990 Pro 2TB SSD, added Kingston Fury Impact 32GB SODIMM, Repasted CPU with Thermal Grizzly Duronaut, Thermal Grizzly Minus 8 Thermal Pad added to SSD, and added an Intel AX210 Wi-Fi card. This is my current workstation. It was refitted to optimize a long service life. After upgrades it had 6% increase in multi-core processes. BEFORE/AFTER RESULTS