Resume

Thomas Murphy

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EDUCATION

Rice University, Houston, TX. GPA: 3.64/4.00.
B.A. in Mathematics and Religious Studies, May 2007.
Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Budapest, Hungary. Spring 2006.
Special Skills: PHP, Javascript, jQuery, HTML, CSS, AJAX, SQL, XFBML, Objective C, Java, Adobe Creative Suite, String Augmented Reality SDK, Unity, Maya, Google Sketchup, Macromedia Flash, Actionscript, Microsoft Office. PC and Mac. French, Hungarian.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Catchfire Media, Des Moines, IA January 2011-Present
Developer. Designed, developed, and implemented digital media including: websites, iPhone and Android applications, Facebook Apps, and Presentations. Worked on every step of the process from discovery to final delivery.
Climb Iowa, Des Moines, IA June 2008-Present
Assistant Coach. Created original marketing images both for the web and to be printed, coached children on the local climbing team ranging in age from eight to eighteen, sold memberships, instructed climbers on safety and technique.
Rice University- International Programs, Houston, TX January 2007-April 2008
Administrative assistant. Managed the department’s website and database, designed marketing documents and images, planned and coordinated annual events showcasing study abroad opportunities, contests for returning students, and meetings for the department.
Rice University- National Science Foundation, Houston, TX Spring 2005-Fall 2005
Undergraduate Researcher. Examined problems in Algebraic Geometry, namely complex plane curve singularities and their log canonical thresholds. Developed alternate proof for a theorem of J. Igusa regarding log canonical thresholds.
America Reads Program- Nehemiah Center, Houston, TX Fall 2003-Summer 2005
Student Tutor. Tutored elementary, middle, and high school students from a wide variety of Houston schools. Aided in designing curriculum for students.

ACTIVITIES & AWARDS

Website designer for Rice University Jones College Orientation Week 2007 and 2008.
Rice University Cross Country and Track, Fall 2005
Jones Residential College Social Coordinator 2004-2005 and Orientation Week advisor 2004
Jones Cycling Captain, Club Ultimate Frisbee, Intramural Soccer, Tennis, Football, Rice Breakdancing Club
Selected to study in Budapest Semesters in Mathematics program
Chosen For NSF Undergraduate Research Project
President’s Honor Roll Spring 2005