Jeffrey Reinecke
jeff@paploo.net
http://www.paploo.net/
Edited November 29, 2005
Skills & Qualifications
- Self-motivated, fast self-learner.
- Friendly disposition with good inter-person skills.
- Programming experience in Java, Obj-C, Ruby, Perl, PHP, C, C++, LaTeX, HTML, Mathematica and BASIC.
- Extensive experience with MS Office, Adobe Creative Suite, Mathematica, Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, and 100's of other software programs.
- Experience with MacOS, MacOS X, BeOS, Linux, WinXP, Win98, Win95, and Win NT.
Education
- Graduate with Honors, El Molino High School, 1996
- B.S., Physics, 2001
College of Creative Studies, UC Santa Barbara
- Among less than 15 hand-picked students for a special intensive two year program.
- Focus in Theoretical Astrophysics and Cosmology.
- Courses taken include tensor calculus, general relativity, quantum mechanics, electricity and magnetism, classical mechanics, optics, and thermodynamics.
- Took multiple upper-division classes as a first year student.
Experience
- AmericaPrint, Inc., Santa Rosa, CA (3/04-11/05)
Pre-Press Supervisor and Project Manager
- Responsible for managing orders in both pre-production and production phases.
- Trained and supervised pre-press staff.
- In-charge of customer service, including final descision making ability in most judgement call situations.
- JDS Uniphase, Inc., Santa Rosa, CA (1/03-7/03)
Temporary Java Programmer
- Designed and implemented Java code for the in-house thin film optical coating engineering program.
- Knowledge of theoretical physics, computational methods, data structure design, interface design, 2D drawing routines, and large project management were all necessary for the completion of assigned modules.
- Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, (Winter/Spring 2002)
Temporary Faculty Lecturer
- Taught an upper-division level physics lab course.
- Modified and improved the cirriculum, including addition and modification of some experiments.
- University of California, Santa Barbara, (Winter 2000, Winter/Spring 2001)
Teaching Assistant
- In 2000, taught a section of basic mechanics for non-physics majors.
- In 2001, taught a section of the lower division optics and modern physics class for physicists and engineers, and two sections of the last class in a three part series for non-physics majors.
- One of the first two undergraduate students ever selectted to TA in the UCSB physics department.
- Experience at lecturing a class, as well as running a lab section.
- University of California, Santa Barbara, (Fall 2000, Spring 2000 )
Physics Reader
- Graded 20+ Electromagnetism papers per week during the fall quarter.
- Graded 90+ Astronomy 2 papers per week during the spring quarter.
- JDS Uniphase, Santa Rosa, CA (Summer 1999)
Intern Java Programmer
- Programmed Java code for thin film optical engineering software.
- One of two programmers who designed and wrote the calculation engine.
- Wrote parts of the user interface.
- Learned thin film optical physics theory.
- University of California, Santa Barbara, (1/98-6/98)
Astrophysics Research Group Volunteer
- Assisting in the construction of a telescope specialized in measuring the deep-space cosmic microwave background radiation. Tasks included writing software, numerical analysis, and the machining of parts.
- Optical Coating Laboratories, Inc., Santa Rosa, CA (Summer 1997)
Intern Computer Tech
- Assisted in the preperation and distribution of Win95 machines across the plant.
- Assisted in maitenance of computer systems around the plant.
- University of California, Santa Barbara, (1997-1999)
Computer Lab Attendant and Assistant Lab Administrator
- Assisted in administrating and upkeeping computers in student labs.
- Assisted student with tasks in the student computer lab.
Additional Information
- Taught introductory C programming in extra curricular high school computer class.
- Was the first student in the school district to take advanced AP Physics; had to push the administration to create the class.
