SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER– Supply Chain Optimization Systems. Worked with engineering teams and replenishment management on internationalization project: responsible for successful design, implementation, and support of a ne w generation of Amazon.com’s automated procurement system to function under multiple user and database configurations. Developed manual procurement software for use by several internal customer groups in Amazon.com’s supply chain group, resulting in appr oximately $500,000/year of increased profitability due to improved margin efficiency.

ADJUNCT PHYSICS PROFESSOR – Mechanical Engineering Department. Taught a four-credit course in Introductory Physics to students at one of New England’s most successful technical training institutions. Designed and presented curr iculum based upon original materials. Developed and facilitated innovative critical thinking-based labs and lectures. Recognized for quality of both information and presentation resulting in offer of continued employment.

TECHNICAL TUTOR – Provided intensive one-on-one instruction to students in DC Circuits, Physics I & II, Computer Programming, and Technical Math. Maintained full caseload due to reputation for excellence. Offered Adjunct Pr ofessor Position in DC Circuits.

RESEARCH ASSISTANT/PROGRAMMER – Computer Science Department. Programmed cache memory simulations and wrote corresponding documentation for a NFS-funded research project. Developed and implemented an original algorithm for identifying chaotic behavior in the cache memory, which supplemented the department’s existing tools.

Programming in C, C++, perl, SQL, and cgi/nsapi HTML, EDI protocols and software, Berkley & Oracle databases, Linux & Unix System Administration, Parallel Architectures, Parsers, and Shell Scripting

B.A. – Computer Science, Hampshire College, Massachusetts (1997)

Specialized Coursework: Compiler Design, Operating Systems, Parallel Processing, Connectionist Modeling, Advanced Artificial Intelligence, Data Structures, Calculus,

Modern Algebra, Linear Algebra, Quantum Mechanics, Physics

Thesis: "Teaching, Writing, and Program Development in Higher Education" (http://peterchristopher.com/div3/div3.html)

Honors: Johnson Scholarship, 1992-1996

"UML and Object-Oriented Design" workshop, 1 week, Seattle, Washington (1999) "Entrepreneurship Workshop" – Jerome Lemelson Entrepreneurship Program, Hampshire College (1997)

"Society & the Future of Computing" – Apple Computer Fellowship to Los Alamos National Laboratory International Conference, 24 hours (1995)

Founder/Instructor, Hurricane Hill School Summer Educational Program, Vermont (1997)

Founder/Coordinator, The Alternative Higher Education Network, Massachusetts (1995-96)

Founder/Director/Instructor, The Experimental Program in Education & Community, Hampshire College (1996)

Primary Researcher, Hampshire College Self-Assessment Study: "Johnston College, Johnston Center, and a Context for Hampshire College" (1995)