DARRYL BARNHART
905-460-7594
darryl@dbarnhart.ca
www.dbarnhart.ca



SKILLS

Technical
Computer Science: Concurrency, Simulation, Graphics, Data Structures, Optimization
Languages: C++, C#, Java, VB, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Perl, SQL, PHP
Libraries: STL, Boost, OpenGL, XNA, Win32, .Net, JavaME
IDEs: MS Visual Studio, NetBeans, Komodo
OS: Ubuntu Linux, Windows XP/Vista/Server 2003
Applications: MS Office, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Flash, Maya, ZBrush, Reason
Computer Hardware: Installation, configuration, maintenance and support
Servers & Networking: Active Directory, Apache, Oracle, PostgreSQL

Other
English (fluent), French (basic reading)
Team Leadership



PROJECTS
See website for source code, binaries and other projects
Successfully managed and trained the IT team for a provincial election campaign under extreme time constraints (2 months start to finish), while also serving as executive advisor of their youth association and attending college
Created a highly concurrent doubly linked list for an equally concurrent garbage collector in under two months using C++ and Boost
Created a game for TOJam in one weekend using the GPU to simulate both fire and water



ACHIEVEMENTS
Won the 2009 Humber Programming Contest with his team
Placed in the top 15 teams of the 2004 international ACSL All-Star computing contest
Admitted to Computer Engineering at the University of Waterloo with a bursary
SAT of 1450/1800 (760 verbal, 690 math)



EMPLOYMENT
Professional Associations: ACM, SIGGRAPH, IGDA

Computer Technician
JH Computer
Nov. 2006 to April 2007
Brampton, Ontario
Built, repaired and updated computers
Assisted customers and answered technical questions

Business Development
Uper-Skills
Oct. 2005 to May 2006
Brampton, Ontario
Developed business plans, marketing plans, website, logo and business cards
Handled scheduling and accounting
Set up an Active Directory based network with roaming profiles
Operated a venture to help individuals file their income taxes
Tutored clients in math, English and science at high school and elementary levels

C++ Programmer
MSDAD, Health Canada
Jan. 2005 to Mar. 2005
Ottawa, Ontario
Improved the interface, data handling and export options of a national drug insurance micro-simulation model, incorporating extensive OLE automation
Edited databases with SAS



EDUCATION

Game Programming
Humber College
Sept. 2007 to May 2010
Toronto, Ontario
Advanced Diploma (3 years)
A programmer focused game development program that emphasizes math and software design while teaching various technologies (Java, C++, .Net, Perl, XML, Physics2D, etc...)
Curriculum: http://postsecondary.humber.ca/11661.htm

Computer Engineering
University of Waterloo
Sept. 2004 to Aug. 2006
Waterloo, Ontario
Admitted with a bursary
Member of the Computer Science Club

International Baccalaureate Diploma
St. Francis Xavier
June 2004
Mississauga, Ontario

Ontario Secondary School Diploma
St. Francis Xavier
June 2004
Mississauga, Ontario
Received award for earning the high school's highest computer science grade



VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Executive Advisor
Ontario Political Youth Association
June 2007 to Aug. 2008
Mississauga, Ontario
Provided research, analysis and guidance to the executive team
Organized a movie night with 40 youth and an MPP in attendance

IT & Election Day Chair
Ontario Political Campaign
Sept. & Oct. 2007
Mississauga, Ontario
Managed a network of 7 computers, 21 VoIP phones and a central database, while training those using it and directing the data entry team
Oversaw production of phone lists, sign lists, scrutineer packages, driver packages and forms, while assisting in other tasks like mass mailing

Team Leader
The Kidney Foundation
Mar. 2003 & 2004
Brampton, Ontario
Managed the canvassing funds and materials for ~25 canvassers

General
Knights' Table
Summer 2002 & 2004
Brampton, Ontario
Helped construct the second incarnation of Brampton's only homeless outreach and food service centre
Served food, organized stock, washed dishes and other tasks as required

Office Administration
Arthritis Society
Summer 2003
Brampton, Ontario
Performed administrative tasks for various fundraising campaigns



INTERESTS
Mathematics, Super-tall Buildings, Visual Arts, Politics, Economics, Physics, Molecular Biology, Skiing, Golf
Games: Riven, SimCity 4, Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy VIII, Sudoku, Cryptic Crosswords