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Samuel B. [email protected] 12648 La Cresta Ct., Los Altos
Hills, CA 94022 (650) 279-4440
Experience
Languages (by experience): C, Java, JavaScript, Python,
Objective-C, PHP, C++, MATLAB.
Technical Skills: QualNet routing protocol implementations,
Linux (Ubuntu, CentOS) administration (firewall, web, andmail
services), UNIX socket programming, distributed systems integration
(Hadoop, HBase, JMS), strong general networking
protocols familiarity (such as TCP/IP, UDP, and HTTP).
Computer Communication Research Group UC Santa CruzResearch
Assistant September 2010 to Present Full-time research, advised by
Professor J.J. Garcia-Luna-Aceves, on non-flooding routing
protocols and efficient big data
distribution. Previous work includes a technical report
detailing efficient genomic data distribution and implementing
routing
protocols in QualNet 5.0. Ongoing research includes implementing
an experimental routing protocol in Linux and designing
efficient content-centric algorithms over DHTs.
Apple, iTunes Music Store Cupertino, CaliforniaInternship June
2011 to September 2011Full-time development of a back-end service
for Apples iTunes Music Store (iTMS). Individually designed and
implemented
a distributed analytics service for an application that serves
millions of users at rates exceeding thousands of requests per
second. Engaged in design brainstorms with a senior vice
president and presented my project to the iTMS team.
FORWARD, Web Application Framework UC San DiegoResearch
Assistant April 2010 to June 2010 Part-time research with Professor
Yannis Papakonstantinou and two graduate students. Implemented the
front-end for an
automatic view maintenance framework for web applications.
Created JavaScript components that support asynchronous
partial view updates and state persistence. Extensive
JavaScript, HTML and CSS programming.
Real-time Tracking of Heart Arrhythmia UC San DiegoResearch
Assistant September 2009 to June 2010 Part-time research with
Professor Ryan Kastner, two graduate students and two undergraduate
students. Designed an FPGAarchitecture for real-time image analysis
using optical mapping to track heart arrhythmia. Profiled existing
optical mappingMATLAB implementations, developed an optimized C
implementation ( 5000 LOC), and created a prototype on a
XilinxVirtex-5 FPGA using Catapult-C. Poster presentation at the
International Workshop on Biomedical Systems Design 2010.
Aditi Technologies Bangalore, IndiaInternship June 2009 to
September 2009 Full-time development of a test automation framework
in Python with another developer. Added a plug-in system and
createdplug-ins for database support (ODBC), Windows automation
(Iron Python, UIA), and web automation (Selenium). Set upTrac/SVN
servers and performed basic CentOS administrative tasks such as
LDAP integration and automated backups.
Yahoo! Strategic Data Solutions Sunnyvale, CaliforniaInternship
June 2008 to September 2008
Full-time development with the analytics team responsible for
instrumenting and A/B testing core Yahoo! properties such asFront
Page. Worked independently to augment the PHP back-end to support
instrumentation on AJAX pages.
Education and Training
University of California, Santa Cruz September 2010 to
PresentPh.D. Candidate, Computer Engineering,
http://soe.ucsc.edu/sbwoodGraduate level coursework: Networks,
Wireless Sensor Networks, Advanced Operating Systems, Information
Theory, Algo-
rithms, Computational Complexity, Computer Architecture, and
Logic.
University of California, San Diego September 2006 to June
2010B.S. Cum Laude, Computer ScienceUpper division coursework:
Network Services, Networks, Programming Languages, Advanced
Operating Systems, Algorithms,
Advanced Data Structures, and Computer Architecture. Phi Sigma
Thetha Honor Society and National Society of CollegiateScholars
member. Provost Honors recipient (8 quarters). Undergraduate
Research Conference 2010 invited speaker.
HAM Radio Technician License (KG6HMQ) August 2001 to PresentTown
of Los Altos Hills Emergency Communications volunteer. Actively
maintain a disaster tolerant packet radio network.
