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Matt DePero


Personal

Full Name:
Matthew Michael DePero
Birthdate:
October 18, 1995
Hometown:
Wadsworth, OH 44281
Personality:
ISTJ
Hobbies:
Golfing, hiking, boating, skiing

Honors

High School Valedictorian • National AP Scholar Award • Ohio Senate Exemplary Achievement Award • American Legion Good Citizen Citation • National Honors Society • 5-time Scholar Athlete Award • Premier Distinction National Speech and Debate Association • Speech and Debate Team Student of the Year Award • Two-time NSDA All American • Dean's List (all semesters) •

Education

Miami

Miami University

College of Engineering and Computing

Computer Science, B.S., M.S.
May 20183.85 GPA Wadsworth

Wadsworth High School

Graduate with Honors
May 20144.0 GPA1/375 Class Rank

Experience

Google

Intern - Software Engineer

Seattle, Ohio • May 2017 - August 2017
  • Frontend Developer in Dart for Google DoubleClick Search, a large scale search ad campaign manager
  • Optimized frontend load time & UI latency by up to 250ms for all users
  • Refactored thousands of lines of code to simplify multiple aspects of future feature development

The J.M. Smucker Company

Intern - Solutions Developer - Applications

Orrville, Ohio • May 2016 - August 2016
  • Developed new functionality on Smucker's sales management platform Sibel. Created a copy wizard that saved hundreds of hours of manually entering data.
  • Contributed to an extensive redesign of Jif.com including HTML, CSS/LESS, JavaScript, and PHP.

Westfield Group/Westfield Insurance

Intern - Enterprise Content Management

Westfield Center, Ohio • May 2015 - August 2015
  • Supported the ECM and insurance claims automation units through business intelligence, technical reporting, software administration, and development
  • Extensive experience in Microsoft SQL Studio, advanced Excel, object oriented programming, software management, and leadership development

Miami University “MiTech” IT Center

Student Manager

Oxford, Ohio • August 2015 - present
  • Manage 7 direct reports including conflict resolution, policy creation and enforcement, and customer relations.
  • Service various computer issues, diagnostics, and repairs.

Babcock and Wilcox Nuclear Operations Group

Summer Intern

Barberton, Ohio • June 2014 - August 2014
  • Developed digital file management system for weld engineering department
  • Reorganized department’s files into new system for easier access and ability to be searched

Leadership

LeaderShape Leadership Institute

Attendee - West Harrison, Indiana

March 2016
  • A six day leadership and personal development program focused on enhancing vision, core values, and integrity.
  • See Website

Theta Tau - Tau Delta Chapter

Technology Chair, Professional Development Chair

March 2016
  • A professional engineering fraternity at Miami University
  • Created website thetataumiami.com
  • Led Professional Development committee. Included planning a networking event for nearly 100 students and recruiters.

Miami University Drone Sports

Secretary, Founding Member

January 2016 - Present
  • Founding member of the drone sports club at Miami University. Includes building, competitive flying, and education on drones with an emphasis on safety.
  • See Website

Lockheed Martin Leadership Institute

Cohort 5

June 2015 - Present
  • Engages CEC students in a unique and transformative learning experience embracing communication, team management, innovation, emotional intelligence, and business acumen
  • See Website

Miami College of Engineering and Computing Student Council

President

September 2014 - Present
  • Promote collaboration, leadership, student engagement, and professionalism among the study body of the College of Engineering and Computing at Miami
  • Advise dean to student affairs, propose recommendations and changes to the program

Miami Kode2Learn Project

Vice President

May 2015 - Present
  • Teach basic, introductory computer science to local elementary school 5th grade students
  • Headed expansion effort adding a third school and 30 new students, now lead the new program
  • See Website

ACM Student Chapter

Vice President

May 2015 - Present
  • Assist president with workshops on various programming tools, programming languages, club projects, and general club administration
  • Act in president's place when absent such as during study abroad

Toastmasters International

Vice President of Public Relations

December 2014 - Present
  • Organize and represent club at events such as mega fair and meet the B-orgs
  • Collaborate with executive board members to make club decisions and plan club events

Computer Science and Software Engineering Student Council

Member

April 2015 - Present
  • Advise department to student affairs, propose recommendations and changes to the program

Community Leadership Team

Member

September 2014 - May 2015
  • Plan, organize, and run various events and initiatives for our dorm (Emerson Hall)
  • Represent the concerns and and ideas of dorm residents to the residence hall advisors

Buckeye Boys State Leadership Program

Bowling Green University

June 2013
  • Organized and ran a mock state government at the city, county, and state level
  • Campaigned for and won position of county treasurer, handled mock finance data and taxes

Skills

Languages:Java, C++, Dart, SQL, Python, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, NodeJS
Web:JQuery, Bootstrap, Databases, Web APIs (REST & SOAP), TCP/IP, JSON, XML, Laravel
Technologies: Linux, Git, Vim, Eclipse, FileZilla, CPanel, SSH, Apache, MySQL, SQLite
Classes: Adv. Algorithms, Data Structures, Web Services, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning

Skills Sets

Communication and Presentation

  • Extensive working experience in team based environments both academically and in the field
  • Member of Toastmasters International (Sept. 2014 - present) and high school speech/debate
  • Experience in leadership based communication: Lockheed Martin Leadership Institute, 3 organization executive positions

Technology and Computer Programming

  • Work with operating systems, hardware assembly, server deployment and management, and website management.
  • Extensive application development, primarily in web environments, including front end, back end, databases, APIs, and more.
  • Experience in working with new technologies, including work with the Amazon Echo (Alexa).

Task Management and Organization

  • Working experience with large scale multi-tasking, extensive projects, and rigorous academics without reduction in quality
  • Led large projects, including organizing the Senior Design Expo which attracted nearly 600 people.