Preston Scott

1100 E. Church Pierre, SD 57501

605-201-2793 pscott@smartsoftwareinc.com

EDUCATION

University of South Dakota – Vermillion, SD

Bachelor of Science May 2009

Major: Computer Science with Math minor.

Minor: Chemistry.

GPA 3.571/4.0 scale

SELECTED COURSEWORK

Distributed Software Systems I & II Systems Analysis

Software Engineering Algorithms & Data Structures

COMPUTER LANGUAGES

Experience in: Java, C++, C#, HTML, CSS, Javascript, PHP, MySQL, LISP, Prolog.

EXPERIENCE

Smart Software Solutions Inc. – Pierre, SD

Software Engineer (June 2009 - present)

•     Developed software using PHP and ColdFusion

University of South Dakota – Vermillion, SD

Computer Lab Monitor (2006 – 2008)

• Answered users questions about Microsoft Office and Windows OS.

• Maintained the lab printer.

• Closed lab at the end of the day.

Lions Concrete – Chancellor, SD

Laborer (Summers of 2006 – 2008)

• Communicate with customers to apply their wants/needs to the design.

• Setup concrete forms using precision tools.

• Poured and finished concrete surfaces.

COLLEGIATE INVOLVEMENT

Member of USD Track & Field (2005 – 2009)

• Elected Team Captain by teammates (2008 – 2009)

• Claimed 5 individual conference titles in the hammer, weight, and discus throws.

• All-Academic award for maintaining a 3.25 GPA while throwing a national qualifying mark.

• Received the “Coyote Character Award” given to a person who has achieved academic success, shows integrity and leadership.

Volunteered to build a house for a SD family on Extreme Makeover : Home Edition.

Voted “Outstanding Senior” by the USD computer science staff.