Matt Perry
                      guy@remove-before-sending.fscked.org
                          http://somewhere.fscked.org

(html version at http://somewhere.fscked.org/resume/resume.html)

OBJECTIVE:
               To be part of a team developing software in a challenging
               and innovative environment.

COMPUTER SKILLS:
               * Mastery in C and C++
               * Extensive Linux/UNIX programming experience
               * Competent with scripting languages (Python, Perl, bash, awk)
               * OpenGL graphics programming experience

WORK HISTORY:
2005-2006      Volition
                 * Full-time programmer, in charge of several gameplay
                   systems
                 * Worked on Saint's Row

Summer 2004    Internship at Volition
                 * Worked on a 3D level editor for The Punisher
                 * Improved a character lip-syncing system based on
                   speech text
                 * Created and maintained a generic GUI editor for
                   manipulating data files

2000-2004      Prometheon Inc.
                 * Software developer for user interfaces
                 * System administrator for Linux/UNIX systems

PROJECTS:
2003-2004      Ars Physica   3D puzzle and physical simulation game
                 * Lead developer, worked with Gamebuilders group at
                   UIUC
                 * Programmed graphics, objects, and main game engine
                 * https://www-s.acm.uiuc.edu/wiki/space/Ars+Physica

2002           BlingBling    Puzzle game similar to Tetris
                 * Programmed game from scratch
                 * Created original graphics and sound effects
                 * http://somewhere.fscked.org/blingbling/index.html

2002           Fireflies     3D OpenGL screensaver for Linux/ Windows
                 * Featured in Linux Magazine
                 * Programmed engine from scratch
                 * http://somewhere.fscked.org/fireflies/index.html

2001           SmartEar      Plugin for Gaim, instant messaging client
                 * http://somewhere.fscked.org/smartear/index.html

EDUCATION:
2001-2004      University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
                 * Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
                   in Engineering
                 * First in graduating class with a GPA of 4.0/4.0
                 * Relevant Courses:
                    o CS225: C++ Programming and Data Structures
                    o CS418 and CS419: Graphics Programming
                    o CS173, CS273, and CS473: Algorithms and
                      Computational Theory
                    o CS448: Artificial Intelligence
                    o Math242: Multivariable Calculus
                    o Math385: Differential Equations
                    o Math415: Linear Algebra

1997-2001      Carl Sandburg High School
                 * GPA: 4.9/5.0
                 * Graduated 9th out of 700 students

HONORS:
2003           Dad's Association Library Award
2001-2004      James Scholar
1999-2001      National Honor Society Member