Honors

  1. 2008

    BT Digital Music Award

    Best Digital Service: we7.com
    During my time as a Software Engineer for we7, we won one of the most coveted awards in our industry at the British Telecom Digital Music Awards.
  2. 2006

    Zend Certified PHP Engineer

    Zend Corporation
    While working at Falkor Group, I tested for my Zend certification and passed with flying colors.
  3. 2006

    Outstanding Consultant Award

    Falkor Group, LLC
    A large retail industry client had contacted Falkor Group with complaints of SQL Servers that were locking up and preventing online sales. I quickly analyzed the database usage and identified specific queries that were causing table locks. The client was able to immediately fix the problem upon relaying my findings to their programming department. I received the award along with a copy of the client's praising email at the bi-monthly Falkor Group consultant meeting.
  4. 2003

    Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society

    DePaul University Chapter
    I finished at DePaul University with a 3.955 GPA, earning my induction into the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society.
  5. 2003

    Upsilon Pi Epsilon Honor Society

    DePaul University (Delta) Chapter
    The Delta chapter of Upsilon Pi Epsilon began it's inaugural year as I was graduating from DePaul, and I was invited as a result of my excellent GPA.
  6. 2002

    Top of the Class Honors (3.96 GPA)

    DePaul University
    In my second year at DePaul University, I was among 32 students with grade point averages above 3.95. Each student in this group was awarded with "Top of the Class Honors".
  7. 2001

    National Society of Collegiate Scholars

    DePaul University Chapter
    During my first year at DePaul University, I had a 4.0 GPA, so I was invited to join the National Society of Collegiate Scholars. The NSCS is an honors organization recognizing outstanding academic achievement among first and second year college students and encouraging members to develop leadership skills through community service.
  8. 2001

    Certified Advanced ColdFusion 5.0 Developer

    Macromedia Certification Program
    While working at Neology Information Design, I tested for a ColdFusion Developer certification. In order to qualify for the certification, developers were required to receive a score of 60% or above. Additionally, developers who scored 80% or above would be given an "Advanced" certification distinction. My score was 85%.
  9. 1998

    Advanced Placement Scholar with Distinction

    The College Board, Advanced Placement Program
    I received many perfect scores on advanced placement examinations in 1997 and 1998. My scores in Chemistry, French, Physics, Statistics, and Calculus were converted into 36 semester hour credits at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign.
  10. 1998

    Eagle Scout

    Boy Scouts of America, Troop 16, Evanston, IL, United States
    I earned the highest rank in scouting through hard work, planning, and service. My Eagle Scout service project was the renovation of the area under the sanctuary of the First United Methodist Church of Evanston. The area had been a bomb shelter during the cold war, and I organized and participated in its renovation. The area was transformed into a large storage and display area for the annual church rummage sale.
  11. 1997

    First Place in Regional Bridge Building Contest

    Evanston Township High School Science Olympiad Team
    I devised and constructed a winning bridge with the help of one other teammate. The bridge design was composed of several large triangular structures, and it held strong from all angles.
  12. 1996

    Unix/Fortran Programming Course Invited Participant

    Northwestern University
    Northwestern extended an invitation to several students in the Advanced Chemistry/Physics program at Evanston Township High School. I participate in the course, thus forming an excellent base for my programming techniques.
  13. 1994 - 1998

    American High School Mathematics Examination Scores of 109, 110, 112, 115, and 116

    Evanston Township High School Mathematics Team
    The American High School Mathematics Examination was given annually at Evanston Township High School. Due to an accelerated mathematics program, I began taking the examination one year before I officially entered high school. For five years, I consistently had scores that were among the highest in the school.
  14. 1994 - 1998

    Five-time Invited Participant to the American Invitational Mathematics Examination

    Evanston Township High School Mathematics Team
    Students who scored 100 and higher on the American High School Mathematics Examination were invited to participate in the American Invitational Mathematics Examination. My scores on the American Invitational Mathematics Examination were typically very high.