Dustin Wright

1810 Spruce Court

White Bear Lake, MN 55110

Home: 651-429-6755

email: wrig0055@umn.edu


Objective

I am looking for entry level positions to utilize my software development. My main areas of interest are in developing computer vision, machine learning, and robotic systems. I am open to full-time or part-time internship positions.


Education

1999 - 2004 University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN

- B.S. in Computer Science Dec 2003

- Minor in Mathematics

- Cumulative GPA 3.268

- Course work focus on computer vision, robotics, and related programming.


Work Experience


Jan 2006 – Present Banner Engineering Minneapolis, MN

Software Engineer

- Graphical User Interface work in C++, Windows/MFC, for computer vision camera.


Mar 2005 – Dec 2005 Banner Engineering Minneapolis, MN

Consultant

- Part-time work, developing computer vision prototype in Matlab and C++.


Jul 2005 - Aug 2005 Giant Campus Minneapolis, MN

Camp counselor

- Instructed students in introductory C++ programming and robotics for Cybercamps summer program.


Jun 2002 - Aug 2002 University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN

Undergraduate Research Assistant

- Assisted in field research with the Department of Entomology.


Personal Interests/Skills

Skilled in C/C++ and Matlab programming languages. Skilled in Windows operating system, also some experience with Linux. Interests in computer vision, artificial intelligence, robotics, and teaching.


Academic Honors

I received an undergraduate research grant from Intel for a project dealing with communication between mobile robots in simulation and real life. The Department of Computer Science awarded me with their Lando Scholarship my senior year. I also received a merit based Iron Range Scholarship from the University of Minnesota my freshman and sophomore years. I was selected to be on a Diversity Work Team. This was a program where teams worked on creating a mock product designed to fit an overall scenario. It included training in teamwork, problem solving, time management and diversity.