Current Address: Permanent Address:

David Alan Glandon 324 Pinhurst Drive

Atlanta, GA 30339
3570 Jug Factory Road
Greer, SC 29651
david.glandon@gmail.com (864) 915-4862

Objective A challenging, full-time position in software, network, or computer engineering where

computer experience, application knowledge, and communication skills can be used to
improve the company’s product or service.

Skills Operating Systems:

Linux

Windows 98/2000/XP
Computer Languages:

Proficient in C, C++, Visual Basic, Visual C++, Visual C#, XML, php

Familiar with Verilog, SQL, Perl, Bash scripting
Undergraduate Experience:

MPI (Parallel) programming in C

Emulation of PIC16 processor in C (team project)

Research emulating analog audio D/A converter

Embedded system (Linux disk-on-chip) with computer vision and object tracking
Network Knowledge:

Performance Analysis of Local Networks (Queuing Theory)

Implemented and secured system with an open, secured (SSL) MySQL database to allow
user access with audit logs, firewall, and intrusion detection (team project)

Exploited other teams’ secure systems in above project in a controlled environment (intranet)

Basic objectives of data security (authentication, non-repudiation, confidentiality, etc.)

Different symmetric cryptography schemes (DES, AES)

Public key cryptography techniques (RSA, Diffie-Hellman)

Kerberos protocol

Use of cryptographic hashing algorithms such as MD5 and SHA-1

OSI, TCP/IP architectures

Error detection and correction techniques (CRC, linear coding)

Experience configuring basic iptables firewalls
Microsoft Applications:

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Visual Studio (Version 6 and .NET)
Communication Skills:

Writing

Presentation

Facilitation

Discussion leadership

Education Georgia Institute of Technology 8/2005 – 12/2006

Masters in Electrical and Computer Engineering

GPA: 3.5

Focus: Computer Networks (Telecommunication) and Computer
Engineering
 Clemson University 8/2001 – 5/2005
Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering

GPA: 3.72 (overall), 3.77 (Engineering)

Magna Cum Laude

General and Departmental Honors (Calhoun Honors College)

Member: Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu, Calhoun Honors College

Engineer in Training

Experience Georgia Institute of Technology – Atlanta, GA 1/2006 – 12/2006

Graduate Research Assistant

Research next-generation network architectures in an attempt to
predict future internet services.

Georgia Institute of Technology – Atlanta, GA 8/2005 – 12/2005

Graduate Teaching Assistant, “Digital Design Laboratory”

Responsible for grading writing and technical content of students’
work

Conduct one-on-one writing consultations with each student

Schlumberger Electricity, Inc. – West Union, SC 5/2004 – 8/2004

Software Developer – Cooperative Education 1/2003 – 8/2003

Developed software as part of a team of developers

Met mission critical deadlines on projects

Designed and implemented an application to replace internal error-
tracking application

Resolved issues and made improvements to existing applications

Critiqued code of other developers to improve readability and
adherence to company’s coding standards

Mettler-Toledo, Inc. – Inman, SC 5/2002 – 8/2002

Software Developer – Cooperative Education 8/2001 – 12/2001

Developed C software to automate manufacturing quality
assurance

Worked with marketing department to design and develop a
method for scale configuration via serial interface

Staples, Inc. – Greer, SC 6/2005 – 8/2005

Electronics Sales Associate 5/2001 – 8/2001

Aided customers in selecting consumer electronic products to fit
their needs

Assisted other departments when help was needed

Helped customers carry out large or heavy items

The Fresh Market, Inc. – Greenville, SC 1999 – 2000

Cashier

Completed transactions for customers

Aided customers in carrying purchased items to vehicles