Meet Daniel Garfinkle

akaLanguage Learner

30 Second PitchMy name is Daniel Garfinkle and I am a Computer Science student in the SOIC at Indiana University Bloomington.I am interested in work that makes it possible to aid entrepreneurs in connecting with venture capitalists to address the issue of little opportunity/job security and experience/achieve what it means to help these idea creators with great conjectures.I have a Sergey Brin-like passion for using great ideas and creating new companies that will help revolutionize the way business works, and I envision a world where anyone could have the chance to pitch a revolutionary idea to open ears.

Table of ContentsThe Past:EducationLifelong LearnerLeadershipLifelong LeaderPersonal AssetsPersonal AssetsWork I've donePast Asset Example

The Present:Daniel’s PurposePurposeMy Biggest WinMy Greatest AchievementProjectsOther Work I am Proud Of

The Future:What I am working towardUltimate GoalsVision: GoalsHow I envision my life

Contact DanielContact Information

The PastWhere I have been

EducationIndiana University (Bloomington)Computer Science minor Business,

School of Informatics and ComputingBachelor of Science in Computer Science,

Montclair High SchoolHigh School Graduate

LeadershipCoached Jr. Mounties in Hockey

U-14 hockey divisionAssistant Coach

Wrote up the plans for new hockey drills for the team to preform during their practices

Coached the team’s defense for over 10 games during the year to allow the head coach take care of the game itself

Recruited players from this team for the Montclair High School hockey team to further their hockey careers

Helped train the team goalies so that they would be prepared for the games, and to also help get their skill set up

Coached MUSC B-team soccerU-12 to U-15 soccer division

Assistant Coach

Inspired the players by giving the pre game talks to prepare them for the upcoming game.

Was responsible for the pre-game paperwork and player cards so that the team would be able to play in the game.

Attended every soccer practice to talk to the players individually and help assist them in what they are doing wrong.

Personal AssetsSkills/Languages

Fluent in Spanish and French Programming proficiency in HTML/CSS, php,

scheme, python, SQL, and Java Database Management, Website

Development, and Desktop Publishing

Interests Hockey, Soccer, New Yorker Magazine, Social

Work, Travel (Europe), Anime, New York City

Work I’ve doneBradford Bath and Tennis Club- Upper Montclair, NJ

June 2008 - September 2011Sport Court Director

Compiled and distributed times for the members of the club on the newly installed multipurpose sport court Prepared and facilitated 3 competitions to make the preliminary 2 years of the BBTC Sport Court successful Consulted with the members and catalogued times on the court schedule to provide the clientele with optimal playing time Employee of the Year for 2 years running for the Sport Court/Maintenance position  

Clary Anderson Arena- Montclair, NJ September 2006 - February 2009

Assistant Coach

Developed the skating and hockey skills of kids ages 8 – 12 interested in pursuing hockey in high school Drafted and integrated drills into the team practices to further the skating and puck handling skills of the athletes Staff Applied and Implemented first aid and safety on the ice during free skate hours Supervised and stabilized the overall environment for the safety of the habitué  

Rand Elementary School- Montclair, NJSeptember 2006 – December 2008

Teacher’s Assistant

Inspired K to 2nd grade students to look forward to Montclair High School, and to work vigorously to pursue a higher education Assisted teachers and students through the final two periods of classes and dismissal Instructed in basic math, reading, and computing concepts

The PresentWhere I am now

Daniel’s PurposeOrigin1. Principles » My Dashboard How many people I can help by allowing them to find a substantial job with what they know2. Passions » My KeysAllowing people in poorer standing have an outlet to find some work3. Problems » My FuelPoverty, and the voices of the people that need aid from others4. People » My MotorImpoverished Countries

Destiny5. Positioning » My LaneBe the best programmer I can be6. Pioneers » My Pace CarsSergey Brin. Mark Zuckerberg. Jack Dorsey7. Picture » My Road MapLead a life where I am at a great working environment, knowing that everyday I am working for a brighter tomorrow8. Possibility » My DestinationA world where everyone has equal opportunity

Purpose StatementPurpose » My GPSMy purpose is to help the intelligent and dedicated people of the world work for a brighter tomorrow, and allow for them to use their resources to find a better life for themselves, no matter the circumstance.

My Biggest WIN!The Creation of my Personal Website

http://mypage.iu.edu/~dogarfin/index.html

Projects

Indiana University Virtu Website

Where I want to be

The Future

What I’m Working TowardMy purpose is to help the intelligent and dedicated people of the world work for a brighter tomorrow, and allow for them to use their resources to find a better life for themselves, no matter the circumstance.I am working toward a life for myself where I can feel good about what it is that I am doing, living a happy and joyful life, and knowing that everyday I am working for a brighter tomorrow.

Vision: Goals Create a website that will help the world for

the better Work in an environment where I can give back

as much as has been given me Find a good job that will give me creative

freedom Raise a family and live a happy fulfilled life Play hockey for the rest of my life in a league

of any sort Coach a soccer team

Website/Links

http://mypage.iu.edu/~dogarfin/index.html

http://www.facebook.com/daniel.garfinkle

http://twitter.com/#!/Dogarfin

Contact Daniel

Email

dogarfin@indiana.edu

Phone

(973) 900-0956

Mail

455 N. College Ave.Bloomington IN, 47404