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% Based on Hieu Do - Resume
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\namesection{Alex McKinnon}
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	\faEnvelope \href{mailto:alex@mckinnon.io}{ alex@mckinnon.io}\\
	\faPhone {   (403) 710-8014} \\
    %\faGlobe \href{https://mckinnon.io}{ mckinnon.io}\\
	\faGithub \href{https://github.com/alexjmck}{   github.com/alexjmck}\\
	\faLinkedin \href{https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-mckinnon}{   in/alex-mckinnon}}

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%     EDUCATION
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\section{Education} 

\subsection{Queen's University}
\descript{BASc in Computer Engineering Candidate}
Software Engineering Stream \\
Expected Grad: May 2022 \\
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\section{Skills}
\subsection{Programming}
\location{Experienced:}
C/C++, Python, Unix Bash\\ 
\location{Moderate:}
Arduino, Java, MATLAB, \\ 
Dart, Nios II Assembly\\ 
\sublocation{Beginner:}
Swift, Verilog, \LaTeX

\subsection{Web Technologies:}
HTML5, CSS, Bootstrap, \\
AWS: EC2, Cloudfront, S3 \\

\subsection{Tools:}
Cygwin, Eclipse, Visual Studio, 
Xcode, OpenCV, SDL, \\
Adobe CC: Lr, Ps, Pr, \& AE, \\
MS Office \& MS Project \\ 
Docker, LXC, Git\\

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\section{Coursework}
Computer Architecture, \\
Data Structures \& Algorithms,\\
Discrete Mathematics, \\
Distributed Databases, \\
Engineering Design \& Practice,\\
Entrepreneurship Foundations,\\
Fund. of Software Development,\\
Microprocessor Interfacing
\& Embedded Systems \\
Machine Learning, \\
Machine Vision,\\
Operating Systems,\\
Software Quality Assurance\\
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%     AWARDS
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\section{Awards}
Order of the Purple Knight,\\
Lang Family Scholarship, \\
Ray Kingsmith Scholarship \\
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\section{Project Experience}

\workplace{Goose Deterrent Robot - Capstone Project}{February 2020 – April 2021}\\
\position{Final Year Capstone Team Member}{Kingston, ON}
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\item Developing an multi terrain robot to ethically deter Canada geese.
\item Using Azure Cognitive Services machine vision to "target" geese.
\item Responsible for training the recognition model on Azure's cloud.
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\workplace{CTRLGate - Software Startup}{September 2017 – September 2018} \\
\position{Co-founder}{Kingston, ON}
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\item Co-founded a start up company focused on providing campus access control software for gated communities.
\item Approached and on-boarded to an incubator program at the Queen's University Innovation Center.
\item Built up a diverse advisory board while learned the ins and outs of starting a business in the tech \& security sector.
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% \item Assisted with the development of the satellite's antennas communications system software.
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\workplace{Autonomous Targeting Defense System}{Jan 2017 – Apr 2017} \\
\position{Arduino Programming and Electronics}{Kingston, ON}
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\item Assembled a motorized mount for a semi automatic paintball gun to be mounted onto a semi-autonomous sail boat.
\item Responsible for the electronics and coding of the Arduino controller.
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%\workplace{Arabian Nights Musical Production}{Oct 2015 – Dec 2015} \\
%\position{Audio Engineer}{Calgary, AB}
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%\item Assisted with creating sound effects to be used in the musical.
%\item Responsible for setting up wireless mics for the cast and ensuring proper sound levels throughout the musical.
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\section{Work Experience}

\workplace{Engineering Society of Queen's University}{February 2020 – April 2021} \\
\position{Director of Information Technology}{Kingston, ON}
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\item Reformed the IT department to address unmet society needs.
\item Established an ITOps Security Team, new server infrastructure, self-serve managed hosting platform, reliable HR software updates, and an online IT help desk.
\item Oversaw multiple software development \& IT Operations Teams.
\item Introduced an internal knowledge base \& comprehensive training modules to combat information loss for our annual position turnover.
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\workplace{Queen's Residence Technology}{April 2019 – September 2019}\\
\position{Support and Network Technician}{Kingston, ON}
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\item Responsible for maintaining and repairing network connections in every residence room on campus ($\approx 4000$). Gained a working knowledge of Queen's network structure, VLANS \& related tech/protocols as they are applied in its large enterprise network.
%\item Developing technical skills for work with servers (Linux server permissions, load balancing \& security).
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\workplace{Engineering Society of Queen's University}{February 2018 – April 2019} \\
\position{Director of Communications}{Kingston, ON}
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\item Managed the primary communication channels of the Society.
%\item Started an ongoing archiving project with the focus of publishing a publicly accessible archive of old society files and media.
\item Lead three content production teams for media promotion of the society, and one team for archiving media and society affairs.
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%\workplace{Engineering Society - I.T.}{Sept 2017 – April 2018}\\
%\position{I.T. Support Coordinator}{Kingston, ON}
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%\item Responsible for managing the society's web server infrastructure ensuring the creation of new websites and constant uptime of $\approx 34$ other websites.
%\item Developing technical skills for work with servers (Linux server permissions, load balancing \& security).
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%\workplace{Engineering Society Communications Team}{May 2017 – present} \\
%\position{Photography Manager}{Kingston, ON}
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%\item Delegating photography jobs to those most qualified on the team.
%\item Providing skill development resources to each team member.
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%\workplace{Uhaul Moving and Storage}{Jun 2017 – Aug 2017} \\
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%\item Worked directly with customers to rent trucks, equipment \& services that best suited their needs.
%\item Qualified to perform level one \& two inspections on all trucks \& trailers.
%\item Handled card and cash transactions as per company protocol.
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% A web app that enhances language-learning experience by generating new words from pictures. Built with MEAN stack using Clarifai API and Yandex API.
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