Hi I'm Forrest!


I am a Computer Science major at Georgia Tech, graduating with honors May 2015.









I am focused on modern web software development that encompasses the full technology stack, from client to server.












WEB CLIENT

Architectural Design: Responsive design, progressive enhancement and single page applications
Technologies: HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, AngularJS, jQuery, D3.js


SERVER SIDE

Architectural Design: Web scale solutions and Agile development
MVC (ASP.NET, Ruby, Java, PHP),Relational Databases(SQL Server, PostGreSQL, Oracle), File base data stores / NoSQL(CouchDB, RavenDB), cloud computing

BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE (HONORS) MAY 2015 | GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY


Threads: Devices and Information Internetworks


RELEVANT COURSES

(CS 1331) Intro-Object Oriented Programming (CS 2200) Systems and Networks (CS 3651) Prototyping Intell Appl
(CS 1332) Data Structures & Algorithms (CS 2340) Objects and Design (CS 4261) Mobile Apps & Services
(CS 1371) Computing for Engineers (CS 3251) Computer Networks (CS 4400) Intro to Databases
(ECE 2031) Digital Design Lab (CS 3510) Design & Analysis of Algorithms (CS 4460) Info Visualization
(CS 2110) Computer Organization & Programming (CS 3630) Robotics & Perception (CS 4911) Senior Design

IT AUTOMATION SOFTWARE DEVELOPER INTERN | ADP | SUMMER 2013

  • Developed single-page applications using Javascript, HTML, CSS, AngularJS, Bootstrap
  • Backend development was done in Java using Jersey as the RESTful web service framework
  • Hosted using Oracle, and utilized memcached
  • Hosted using Oracle, and utilized memcached
  • Worked closely with ADP’s networking team and datacenter to develop apps that
  • automatically tracked network related equipment purchases
  • Network monitors for their switching fabric and related topology.
  • Regularly demoed prototypes to management

GATEWAY | SUMMER 2014

  • Developed a web and native Andriod app that allows customers to request bids on a service they need accomplished. Local vendors and professional services can then place bids on these request.
  • Developed web client with Javascript, HTML, CSS, AngularJS, Bootstrap
  • Backend developed with Python, Google App Engine

GT THRIFT SHOP | FALL 2014

  • Developed a mobile web app to replace the GT Thrift Shop facebook page.
  • Provides marketplace for Tech students to sell, purchase, trade, and bid with other Tech students
  • Developing web client with Javascript, HTML, CSS, AngularJS, Bootstrap, Bower
  • Backend developed with NodeJS, PHP, hosted on Amazon Web Services (AWS)

CRAFT BEER PROJECT | FALL 2014

  • Web Visualization to map the craft beer industry across the US
  • Filtered breweries by year established or beer rating
  • Developed with D3.js, HTML, CSS
  • Data from BeerAdvocate and BreweryDB

CURRENT PROJECTS UNDERWAY

  • Node.js Web Scraper
  • Personal Mobile and Game startup in development
  • MySQL and PHP project

Contact me at:

forrest.peterson AT outlook.com


github.com/4est