Christopher J. Rivers

359 Dillon Dr.

Virginia Beach, Virginia 23452

(757) 463-5161

chrisrivers@home.com

Objective:

To acquire a challenging position that will utilize my talents and learning skills in ocean and marine research.

Education:

Norfolk State University                                                                                                                                                

Norfolk, VA

Expected B.S. in Computer Science in May, 2003

Second semester:  Junior

Deans List:  Fall 1999 - Spring 2001  

• Current overall GPA: 3.62           • Current GPA in major: 4.0

Work expierience:

Undergraduate Research Experience in Ocean & Marine Research                        

Elizabeth City, NC                                                                                                                                                           

•   Science related research internship involving AVHRR satellite datasets and GIS.                                  5/01 -

•   NASA Supervisor: Dr. Linda Hayden                                                                                             

Educational Computer Courses:

Introduction to Computer Science                                                                                                                               

•   Learned the basics of Turbo Pascal and Computer Science.                                                        8/99 - 12/99

Computer Programming 1 -                                                                                                                                          

•   Learned how to program in a higher-level, procedure-oriented language (Pascal).                     1/00 - 5/00

•   Topics include basic programming constructs, arrays, records, debugging, and file handling concepts.

Computer Programming 2 -                                                                                                                                          

•   Developed a broad base of knowledge in all aspects of programming problem solving.          8/00 – 12/00

•   Topics include Linked Lists, Recursion, Input and Output Text Files, Array of Records

C++ and Unix Programming -                                                                                                                                       

•   Learning C programming in a UNIX environment, and developing system programs using C.             1/01 -

•   Topics include control flow, functions, pointers, arrays, and standard input and output.

Assembly Language Programming -                                                                                                                           

•   Learning machine language concepts, instruction execution, and symbolic coding.                              1/01 -

•   Topics include Numbering System, Program Control, Macros and Procedures, and Branches.

Leadership Skills:

Member of the C.H.R.O.M.E. Club                                                                                                                       9/98 -

•   Cooperating Hampton Roads Organizations for Minorities in Engineering

Member of the Student Ambassadors

•    Giving tours of the Norfolk State University campus for incoming freshman.

Computer Skills:

·         Platforms:  MS-DOS, Windows (3.x, '95, '98, ME, NT, 2000), UNIX, Mac OS

·         Programming languages:  C/C++, Turbo Pascal, Q-Basic, Assembly, HTML, JavaScript

·         Technologies:  Photoshop web design, hardware installation

·         Applications:  Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft FrontPage

·         Networking:  Familiar with Ethernet LAN technology, TCP/IP in Windows, Microsoft Networking, and Windows NT.