Kathryn E. Bechtold

katie-bechtold@psu.edu

OBJECTIVE To apply my technical skills and teamwork experience to a software development position in the space industry.

EDUCATION The Pennsylvania State University
B.S., Computer Science, 3.96 GPA 		University Park, Pennsylvania
Expected Graduation: 12/2000

Software Design Methods
Space Colonization
Artificial Intelligence
Operating Systems
Programming Language Concepts
Computer Graphics
Data Structures and Algorithms
 Discrete Mathematics
Computer Organization and Design
Systems Administration
Business Data Communication
Technical Writing
Numerical Computations
Applied Statistics in Science


EXPERIENCE NASA Glenn Research Center
Software Engineer 		Cleveland, OH
May - July 2000

  • optimized program data formats
  • developed virtual reality modeling tool
  • expanded web-based user interfaces

Lockheed Martin Mission Systems
Software Engineer 		Gaithersburg, MD
January - August 1999 (co-op)

  • corrected software defects
  • performed formal software tests
  • wrote system documentation

Atherton Computer Committee
Computer Lab Assistant (Vice President, 1998) 		University Park, PA
August 1996 - May 1999

  • solved user problems
  • oriented new users
  • represented lab's interests at advisory councils

Lucent Technologies
Project Consultant 		Breinigsville, PA
January - April 1998

  • analyzed laser trench metrology process
  • formulated specific process improvements
  • worked with diverse team of student engineers


Sun Television and Appliances
Sales Associate 		Johnstown, PA
June - August 1997

  • educated buyers of computer equipment
  • facilitated customer financing
  • provided technical support after sales

Programming Languages C, C++ (with OpenGL), HTML, VRML, SPARC assembly language, ML, Lisp, Fortran 77

Operating Environments UNIX, Linux, MS-DOS, MS Windows (all versions)

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