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<strong><font size="+4">Joshua Gargus</font></strong><br><br>
email: <i><a href="mailto:schwa@cc.gatech.edu">schwa@cc.gatech.edu</a></i><br>
phone: (404) 879-1571
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<strong>Objective:</strong><br>I aim to expand the boundaries of human creative expression by exploring the potential of computational metamedia.
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<b><font size="+2">Education</font></b>
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<strong>Georgia Institute of Technology</strong><br><br>
September 1999 to present
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<strong>Ph.D. student</strong>, Computer Science
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<li>research focuses on convergence of graphics and human interaction
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<strong>M.Sc. student</strong>, Computer Science
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<li>expected completion: May 2002
<li>cumulative GPA: <strong>4.0</strong>
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<strong>University of Alberta</strong><br><br>
September 1993 to December 1999
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<strong>B.Sc.</strong>, Computer Science with Business Minor
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<li>completed December 1999
<li>GPA over final 2 years: <strong>8.33 / 9</strong>
<li>Recipient of University of Alberta Academic Excellence Scholarship, and the Friends of the University Entrance Scholarship.
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<b><font size="+2">Skills</font></b>
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<strong>Mathematics</strong>
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<li>Linear and Affine Algebra
<li>Multivariate Calculus
<li>Wavelets
<li>Topology
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<li>Computability and Complexity Theory
<li>Discrete Mathematics in Cryptography
<li>Fourier Analysis
<li>Statistics
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<strong>Graphics</strong>
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<li>Subdivision surfaces
<li>Non-photorealistic rendering
<li>Pixel and Vertex shading
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<li>Texture synthesis
<li>Procedural modelling (L-systems, etc)
<li>Global illumination techniques
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<strong>Artificial Intelligence</strong>
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<li>computer vision
<li>genetic algorithms
<li>symbolic natural language processing
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<li>neural networks
<li>Bayesian networks
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<strong>Miscellaneous Computer Knowledge</strong>
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<li>User interface design methodologies
<li>Computational reflection and Metaobject protocols
<li>Distributed/parallel computation
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<li>Performance optimization
<li>Numerical methods
<li>Discrete event simulation
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<strong>Programming Languages</strong>
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<li>C, C++, Objective-C
<li>Smalltalk
<li>Java
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<li>Lisp
<li>Prolog
<li>Perl
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<li>Shell scripting (bash)
<li>680x0 Assembly
<li>SQL
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<strong>Development Tools and Libraries</strong>
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<li>Squeak/VisualWorks Smalltalk
<li>UNIX development (gcc, make, etc.)
<li>Microsoft Visual C++, COM
<li>OpenGL
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<li>VisualAge for Java
<li>OOAD tools (Rational Rose)
<li>Version Control (cvs, MKS Source Integrity)
<li>Matlab
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<strong>Personal</strong>
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<li>Enjoys working with others
<li>Self-motivated
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<li>Learn well from both people and texts
<li>Non-computer interests inform my use of technology
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<strong>Squeak Central</strong><br>
(Alan Kay's research group)<br>
<font size=-1>June - August 2000</font>
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<li>implemented a concept mapping tool with support for arbitrary entity types.
<li>investigated extensions to Squeak's Morphic UI framework.
<li>provided bug fixes and responded to feature and documentation requests for Squeak.
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<strong>NetLinx Americas</strong><br>
<font size=-1>February - May 2000</font>
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<li>responsible for design of lightweight testing framework.
<li>set up Swiki server for internal collaboration.
<li>automated backup of source tree to CD-R
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<strong>Alberta Research Council <br></strong>
<font size=-1>May 1998 - September 1999</font>
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<li>designed and implemented a discrete event simulation
modelling railcar traffic, and a genetic algorithm library
to optimize routing of the simulated railcars.
<li>wrote comprehensive documentation (including UML diagrams) for all software written.
<li>worked with team members to integrate my work into the production codebase.
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Dr. Jeff Pelletier and <br>
Dr. Renee Elio<br>
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(University of Alberta)<br>
<font size=-1>May - September 1997</font>
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<li>wrote lexicons and grammar rules to allow a natural language
parser to accommodate various English language structures.
<li>summarized research papers dealing with Kahneman and Tversky's
"taxi-cab problem" to serve as a quick reference for members
of the AI group, and wrote Java applets based on the papers.
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<strong>Athletics</strong>
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<li>Snowboarding
<li>Mountain biking
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<li>Basketball
<li>Ultimate Frisbee
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<strong>Other Interests</strong>
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<li>Playing guitar and piano
<li>Sketching and painting
<li>Go (wei ch'i)
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<li>Reading literature (Borges!)
<li>Yoga
<li>Travelling
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<p><strong>References available upon request</strong></p>
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