Joshua M.

Heiser
jheiser60@gmail.com
217-778-9042
Current Address: 1526 Little Bluestem Court Unit 13, Ames, Iowa 50014
Permanent Address: 101 E. South Mahomet Road, Mahomet, IL, 61853
Objective
To obtain a full-time position as a Computer Engineer.
Education
Iowa State University, Ames, IA Bachelor of Science, Computer Engineering (Expected Graduation May 2020)
Iowa State GPA: 3.04
Mahomet-Seymour High School, Mahomet, IL Graduated May 2016
Mahomet-Seymour GPA: 3.9
Relevant Coursework/Work Experience
John Deere- Part Time IT Student (Spring 2019- present)
• Wrote Python Scripts to enforce company policies in AWS and Microsoft Azure
• Evaluated AWS Services to determine if the services were properly secured while meeting company policies
• Wrote Python, Shell, and PowerShell scripts that would install agents on EC2 instances to monitor them for
vulnerabilities
LivSuite- Software Engineer (Fall 2018- Spring 2019)
• Assisted in developing the company website and locations map using JavaScript, CSS, and HTML
• Helped create backend methods (such as user login and adding studios) using Java and Google Cloud Platform
Computer Science 311, (Spring 2019)
• Learned about Sorting Algorithms and their respective run times
• Gained knowledge about Greedy Algorithms and Dynamic Programming
• Learned about the many types of Graphs used in Computer Science along with how they operate
Computer Science 309, (Fall 2018)
• Built methods of communication between an Android Client and a SQL database using Spring and Web
Sockets
• Developed an App in Android Studio that would display movies in theatres as well as reviews of these movies
from friends
• Learned/worked with Git, Spring Tool Suite, Android Studio, and MySQL workbench
Computer Engineering 288 (Embedded Systems), (Spring 2018)
• Learned basic ideas of programming in the C language such as Conditionals, Arrays, and Strings
• Programmed the Roomba vacuum in the C language using the Texas Instruments TIVA microcontroller
• Worked with components within the microcontroller (ie: Analog to Digital converters, UART interface,
Interrupts, and Registers) by programming them in C
• Learned how to use sensors within the Roomba vacuum which detected where it could or could not move
• Experimented with Sonar devices attached to the Roomba that detected the distance away from certain objects
Schnuck’s Markets, Champaign, IL- Bagger (Summer 2015-2016)
• Bagged groceries to the customer’s personal liking to retain customer business
• Pushed carts into the building to improve efficiency for both the store and the customers
Leadership and Volunteer Experience
Dominican Republic Mission Trip, Santiago, Dominican Republic (2017)
• Worked with other volunteers to dig trenches, build a concrete wall and complete repairs at a local church
• Served meals to children in the community and hosted VBS programs.
Iowa State University
• ISU Hackathon (2018)
o Worked in Android Studio to create an app that would pull and display information from a Firebase
server and a Volcano API
o Users are prompted to search for a Volcano in the app, which would then return results matching the
search query as well as quick facts about the results.
• Cyber Defense Competition (2017)
o Worked with Active Directory to prevent hackers from accessing user sensitive data
o Changed code on a website so that the users could not access user-sensitive information without
logging in
• Freshman Leaders in Engineering (2016)
o Volunteered at various events to raise money for the group
o Built a float to promote the group during the homecoming parade
• First Lego League (2017, 2018)
o Worked as a Pit watcher and did various tasks that were assigned by the leaders
o Assisted parents and students in finding various activities and events around the campus
• IEEE (2016-present)
Mahomet- Seymour High School
• Section Leader, Mahomet-Seymour High School Marching Band (2015)
o Worked with other section leaders to help improve younger students footwork and improve the band’s
quality
o Taught students music to improve band’s sound
• National Honor Society- Member (2015)
• Army Corps of Engineers- GEMS program (2014)

Skills
• Proficient Languages
o C, Java, Python
• Familiar Languages
o Embedded C, C#, C++, SQL, JavaScript, MIPS Assembly, HTML
• Proficient Services
o Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Git, Spring Tool Suite, Active Directory
• Familiar Services
o Google Cloud Platform