Darrell DeConge                            	 
DDeconge@vt.edu  
 [Send email to request phone number] 94.9298 
4616 Hawksbury Road ~ Baltimore, MD 21208

Objectives:
Seeking permanent position in computer graphics 
Looking to gain experience and financial stability for graduate school

Education:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg Virginia
B.S. Computer Engineering,  December 2008

Work experience:
2009 - Bioinformatics research at the Virginia Tech Computer Science Department.
  Wrote programs in Linux using C++, Python, Perl, ect. to analyze the genomes of
the influenza virus, mice, macaques and humans.

Research:
2008 - Worked with assistive technologies at Virginia Tech.  Helped develop a
character recognition program for Windows to assist people with disabilities

Programming experience:
8 years of C++ experience
Other Languages:  C, C#, Java, Python, Verilog, Perl, Html and 3 types of
assembly
Skilled with embedded systems, have worked with Xilinx and Pic processors
Experience with Win32 Api, Opengl/Glut, Multi-threading, Windows Gui, Direct X,
Simple DirectMedia Layer
Have programmed in Windows, Linux, Dos and Unix	
Relevant classes:  Artificial intelligence, embedded systems, digital design II

Personal research:
2007 – Created a Ray Tracer in 32 bit windows – a ray tracer is a 3d graphics
engine that uses physics to attain more photorealism than with conventional
graphics techniques
2005 – Created an advanced animation and drawing program in 32 bit windows. 
Over 7,000 lines
2002 – Created a 3D Engine in DOS using my own algorithm

Software: Microsoft Visual C++, Eclipse, Matlab, Mathematica, Hyphy, Cygwin Gcc
, P-Spice, Borland C++, Logicworks, Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Photoshop

Experiences, Affiliations and Awards
2008 – Earned best design project of the semester in Embedded systems	
2005 – Traveled to Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen, China with the International
Scholar Laureate Program for two weeks to research China’s recent acceleration in
technological advancement. 	

2005 –  Awarded a piloting scholarship by the Black Pilots of America 
               – obtained a student’s pilots license
2004 –  Honored by Baltimore County for outstanding achievement in technology

2003 – Nominated by Milford Mill high school to attend the National Youth
Leadership Forum on Technology in San Jose, California.  One week technology
conference including lectures from the CEOs of SYSCO systems, and Intel, and a VP
of Microsoft among others.
     	 – Began own candy business to fund the trip to San Jose.  Business
consisted of  
                   two employees.  Grossed over $4,000.00 in sales, and Net
profit of over $1,500.00.