Matthew T. Latourette

209 Michigan Avenue - Dowagiac, MI 49047 - (616) 782-8795


 
Objective Entry level position in software development with emphasis on computer graphics or artificial intelligence.
 
Education Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI
B.S., Computer Science, May 1999
Overall GPA:  3.1/4.0
 
Honors MTU Board of Control Full Tuition Scholarship
Dean's List (six terms)
Dowagiac Union High School Valedictorian, class of 1992
 
Relevant
Courses
  • Computer Graphics
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Algorithmics
  • Geometric Computation
  • Advanced Computation Theory
  • Operating System Theory
 
Projects Designed and developed a checkers game with raytraced graphics, artificially intelligent computer players, and networked gameplay as part of a team.  Conceptualized and programmed an interactive natural language processing system using pattern matching techniques.  As a team member, implemented process management, virtual memory functionality, file system operations, and CPU scheduling to complete a working UNIX operating system.
 
Skills Programming in Common Lisp, Scheme, C++, C, Java, Sparc assembly, Mathematica, FORTRAN, Pascal, and BASIC languages and the OpenGL API

Experience with Solaris, Linux, NeXTstep, MS Windows, MS DOS, and Macintosh operating systems
 
Experience Mathematics Lab Consultant  (11/93 - 11/98)
Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI
  • Diagnosed and assisted in resolving students's problems with the Mathematica language and interpreter as well as other software
  • Tutored students with mathematics problems
  • Enforced computing policies and ensured the security of lab equipment
Office Staff  (summer 98)
Nelson Blueberry Farms, L.L.C., Bangor, MI
  • Wrote documentation for a new custom built software system
  • Trained other employees in software usage
  • Audited and redesigned plant operations documentation to ensure compliance with AIB standards and provide clear, concise checklists and troubleshooting procedures for plant managers
AIChE/DIPPR Project Intern  (9/94 - 1/96)
Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI
  • Researched surface tension estimation methods and performed comparative analysis of the accuracy of the methods relative to empirical data
  • Improved literature search techniques and wrote instructions describing the resulting method