Here is my resume as a word document.
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Matt Townsend
matt@mtgrafix.com

Campus Address
Apt. #409
410 E. Green Street.
Champaign, IL. 61820
(217) 714-1084

Permanent Address
581 Regalia Ct.
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 963-1084

Objective
I plan on using this resume to obtain an entry-level position in order to continue to learn more about computer graphics in a hands-on environment and begin a lifelong career.

Education Attending the University of Illinois, Urbana/Champaign
Pursuing Bachelor of Science/Master’s Degree in Computer Engineering
General GPA through 2 semesters:       3.84 / 4.0
Technical GPA (ECE classes only):      3.97 / 4.0
Completed Credits:     149.00      Fall 2005 Hours: 8
Expected Graduation:     Dec 2005

Attending Parkland College, Champaign
GPA through one semester: 4.0 / 4.0
Completed Credits:     12     Fall 2005 Hours: 4
Attended William Fremd High School, Palatine, IL
Graduated June 2, 2002
GPA:       Unweighted: 4.0 / 4.0      Weighted: 4.76/ 5.0
Class Rank:      Unweighted: 1/633      Weighted: 3/633

Work Experience
Motorola – iDEN Systems Division, Schaumburg, IL
Summer Intern
June 9, 2003 – Aug. 17, 2003
June 1, 2004 – Aug 13, 2004
May 16, 2005 – Jul. 29, 2005
· Wrote test cases in SDL, created perl tools to automate testing processes and linked to front end webpage GUI for easy use
· Created test scenarios in MSC (Message Sequence Chart) form to specify requirements of system and to be used in the creation of test cases
· Installed software/plugins on UNIX OS to aid in testing process
GTSS Sector, Arlington Heights, IL

Winter Contractor (through Manpower)
Dec. 23, 2002 – Jan. 17, 2003
· Updated webpages to comply with the common Motorola standard and added extra features using DHTML, JavaScript and ASP.
References Available Upon Request

Computer Experience/ Skills
Programming knowledge: C, C++, Java, OpenGL, JavaScript, HTML/DHTML/CSS/ ASP, Perl, SDL, Assembly, RIB API, MEL/Maya API, VTK
Software: Adobe Photoshop, Flash MX, VC++, Maya, RenderMan, TTCN, hdldesigner, Adobe After Effects, MotionBuilder
Online Graphics Portfolio: www.mtgrafix.com

Honors and Awards
Accepted into Campus Honors Program, UIUC
Accepted into James Scholar Program, College of Engineering at UIUC
Dean’s List, College of Engineering at UIUC
National AP Scholar (2002)
Illinois State Scholar Award (2002)