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\huge{\bf Robert S. French}	% make the name stand out
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{\bf Term Address} \hfill {\bf Home Address}
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290 Massachusetts Avenue\hspace*{\fill} 2740 Frankfort Avenue
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Cambridge, MA  02139 \hspace*{\fill} Louisville, KY  40206
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(617) 494-1293 \hspace*{\fill} (502) 893-7885
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A position \marginpar{{\bf Objective}} in software engineering leading
to project management.

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{\bf Massachusetts Institute of Technology} \hspace*{\dotfill}
{\em 1986---present}\marginpar{{\bf Education}}
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Courses taken include Structure and Interpretation of Computer
Programs, Linear Algebra, the Study of Language, and Introduction to
Technical Communication.
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Extracurricular activities include membership in the Student
Information Processing Board, a student group that encourages the use
of computers by students on campus.
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{\bf MIT Project Athena}\marginpar{{\bf Experience}}\dotfill Cambridge, MA
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{\em Systems Programmer} \hfill {\em December 1986---present}
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Maintained UNIX software in C and LISP on VAX, MicroVAX, VS2000, and
IBM RT/PC systems.  Developed software for use in release engineering.
Helped write specifications for new networking software.  Worked on
version 11 of the X Window System.
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{\bf MIT Material Science Department} \dotfill Cambridge, MA
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{\em Systems Programmer} \hfill {\em October 1986---January 1987}
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Wrote and modified image processing software in C used to analyze the
growth of Gallium Arsenide crystals under the influence of a strong
magnetic field.
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{\bf Copper Electronics, Incorporated} \dotfill Louisville, KY
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{\em Programming Division Manager} \hfill {\em April 1985---August 1986}
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Managed personnel.  Wrote and modified accounting software in Business
BASIC.  Selected and installed new computer systems.  Maintained a
Plexus P/75 UNIX system.
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{\bf Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory} \dotfill Livermore, CA
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{\em Intern} \hfill {\em August 1985}
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Participated in the Department of Energy's Supercomputing Honors
Program, developing programs on four Cray supercomputers.  Attended
seminars on Magnetic Fusion.
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{\bf Law Offices of Frockt \& Klingman} \dotfill Louisville, KY
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{\em Programmer (part-time)} \hfill {\em December 1984---August 1986}
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Wrote accounting software in MicroSoft BASIC.  Aided in computer
selection and installation.
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{\bf South Shore Computer Concepts, Incorporated} \dotfill Hewlitt, NY
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{\em Developer} \hfill {\em December 1982---February 1984}
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Developed a BASIC interpreter called ``Chroma BASIC'' in Z-80 Assembly
Language which implemented over 77 graphics functions to take
advantage of a color graphics board for the TRS-80 Model I, III, and 4.
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Nominated \marginpar{{\bf Honors and\\ Awards}} as Presidential Scholar, 1986.
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Finalist in the National Association of Teachers of English
essay competition, 1986.
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Captain of the programming team that won 1st place in the
International Computer Problem Solving Contest sponsored by the
University of Wisconsin-Parkside, 1985.
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Appointed ``Good Will Ambassador from Kentucky'' by Governor
Martha Layne Collins for Livermore internship, 1985.
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Available \marginpar{{\bf References}} upon request.
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