Tristan Ferrara
Software Developer
About Me
Hey there! My name is Tristan Ferrara and I'm a Software Developer. I graduated from Florida State University in 2020 with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science with a minor in Mathematics, and have been working full time as a Software Developer since then.
As a software developer, I am passionate about creating sustainable, accessible software that is easy to maintain and highly impactful.
EXPERIENCE
Software Developer | Funeral Services, Inc.
March 2020 – PresentInitiated the development of software that reduced time to download and import the transaction records of clients by 75%, through creating an SQL import program using C#.
Utilized SQL and C# to analyze, correct, and store sensitive client data, including contracts that totaled upwards of 5 million dollars
Integrated transaction data with SQL servers daily, imported larger transaction summaries collected from clients on a weekly basis as they were provided by the client.
Systems Technician | Florida State University Libraries
Nov. 2019 – March 2020Maintained, repaired, and upgraded devices throughout all 3 libraries in the Florida State University network of colleges, including the FSU-FAMU College of Engineering.
Addressed up to 20 employee issues per shift by leveraging a support ticket system to provide quick and efficient solutions, resulting in increased company-wide productivity.
In-Home Tech Expert | Asurion
May 2019 – August 2019Led Asurion’s new initiative to provide replacement devices to thousands of insured clients of the company.
Communicated with clients in the set-up of replacement devices and provided excellent and informative assistance to clients with a wide range of technological knowledge.
EDUCATION
Florida State University
August 2016 – May 2020Major: Computer Science, B.A.
Minor: Mathematics
Programming Coursework: Data Structures; Software Engineering; Operating Systems; Computer Architecture; Object-Oriented Programming; Computer Organization; Ethics in Computer Science
Math Coursework: Discrete Mathematics; Calculus I - III; Statistics; Statistics using SAS
PROJECTS
KitchGym: Health and Fitness Mobile Application
Java, JavaScriptMobile application that allows users to track and record their workouts and calories, search for caloric and macronutrient information about over a thousand foods, and plan future exercises intended to target specific muscle groups.
FAT32 File System
CComplex, user-space, shell-like utility that is capable of interpreting a FAT32 file system image and displaying and altering properties of the system image.
Spongebob Fighting Game
PythonPC-compatible video game in which two users can fight each other as characters from the popular cartoon Spongebob Squarepants. Features simulated turn-based combat and six unique playable characters.