Matthew Stephan
Ph.D. Candidate and Adjunct Lecturer
Queen's University
matthew (dot) stephan (at) queensu (dot) ca
http://www.cs.queensu.ca/~stephan/

SKILLS SUMMARY

• Very proficient interpersonal skills, that is, very outgoing, friendly, and approachable.
• Approaches all challenges with a tenacious and optimistic mentality.
• Extremely quick learner, that is, able to interpret and comprehend instructions given in either verbal or written form.
• Exceptional leadership abilities developed as Course Instructor, Head Staff at overnight camp, and as an Orientation Leader.

WORK EXPERIENCE
 

Research Assistant Faculty of Engineering, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario

Sept 2006 - Dec 2006

• Created an Eclipse plugin that transforms Ecore models into feature models and vice versa.
• Developed a technical report on my findings.
• Began investigation into further extensions of the application.

Systems Analyst Deloitte Inc., Toronto, Ontario

Jan 2006 - April 2006

• Performed critical analysis on a major bank's testing framework and methods.
• Implemented a solution that automated tests that were previously accomplished manually.
• Created and presented a number of different technical presentations regarding my work and my findings.

Software Engineering Visa International, San Jose, California

May 2005 - August 2005

• Integrated contactless (smart) credit cards into web applications in order to make demonstrations for potential customers.
• Used JSP,JAVA,MYSQL, and XRIs to create prototypes of fully operational web applications.
• Worked independently and under minimum supervision.

Software Developer CheckFree Corporation, Waterloo, Ontario

September 2004 - December 2004, May 2003 - August 2003

• Manufactured, for two work terms, financial software using Java, XML, Websphere, and SQL that performed logical actions for the graphical user interface.
• Utilized Extreme Programming and other techniques taught in school to ensure that the software was developed efficiently and was compatible with all operating systems.
• Participated as an equal member of the team such that I was assigned the same amount of work and responsibilities as many of the senior developers.

JR PC/Client Server Developer CIBC - CIBC Technology, Toronto, Ontario

January 2004 - April 2004

• Upgraded and maintained the CIBC Mortgages department's intranet site using JAVA, HTML, Dreamweaver, Flash, and JavaScript.
• Discovered and implemented many innovations to the department's intranet site, such as addition of side-navigation information and adding additional Flash technology.
• Volunteered for many subsidiary tasks such as upgrading department's legacy software.

Head Staff/Camp Counselor Camp Winnebagoe, Huntsville, Ontario

Counselor: Summer 2000, 2001, 2002; Head Staff: Summer 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013

• Responsible for upwards of 16 staff and 90 campers belonging to my assigned unit.
• Speak publicly to and on behalf of my unit in front of 300+ campers and staff.
• Develop and organize a multitude of creative programs and activities intended for the campers to be entertained and bond with their peers.

EDUCATION

• Candidate for Ph.D. in Computer Science, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, September 2009 – present
• Finished coursework with a GPA of 4.20/4.30
• Course Instructor for Operating Systems and Fundamentals of Information Structures and Software Engineering
• Teaching Assistant on multiple occasions  

• MASc. in Electrical and Computer Engineering (Computer Software), University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, September 2007 – April 2009
• Finished coursework with an 85.8% average
• Coauthored Journal Article for Transactions of Software Engineering (TSE) and author of Technical Report on Ecore.FMP
• Teaching Assistant for Software Testing & Quality Assurance course
• Bachelor of Software Engineering degree, Software Engineering Program, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, September 2002 - April 2007
• Relevant Courses: Software Abstraction and Specification, Algorithms and Data Structures, Logic and Computation, Concurrent and Parallel Programming, Software Project Management, Operating Systems, Databases.
• Relevant Projects: Voice-Over IP Project, Accreditation Application Project, C++ Euchre Game, Java Capture the Flag Game, other Java and C++ projects.
• Ontario Secondary School Diploma, Thornhill Secondary School, Thornhill, Ontario, 2002

AWARDS

• Ontario Graduate Scholarship; $15,000; 2013-2014
• NSERC PGS D3 Scholarship Holder; $63,000; 2010-2013
• Queen’s Graduate Award, $1000; 7x, 2011-present
• University of Waterloo Graduate Scholarship, Winter 2009
• Chosen as Class Valedictorian, Thornhill Secondary School, 2002
• Certificate of Merit in OAC English (Highest Mark in Grade), 2002
• Certificate of Excellence in OAC Computers (Highest Mark), 2002
• Certificate of Excellence Grade 12 Computers (Highest Mark), 2000
• Placed 1st in DECA Provincial Competition for Financial Services Management category, 2002 Competed in category against 120 other contestants

ACTIVITIES & INTERESTS

• Software Engineering Frosh/Orientation Leader 2003,2004,2005,2006,2007,2008
• Selected, out of many candidates each year, to lead and help assist many of the new students coming into the Software Engineering Program. Required planning, determination, and enthusiasm.
• Worked part time for Axe Body Spray as an event leader at many of their promotional events
• Founding father and member of AEPi Fraternity at Waterloo
• Member of Board of Student Senators and Prefect Executive throughout tenure at Thornhill Secondary School
• Interests include
• Health & Fitness, including investigating and understanding new trends and innovations
• Social Media
• Baseball and Football Statistics, such as sabermetrics and the economics of both the NFL and MLB

 

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