Gregory Crawford

EDUCATION

GPA: 3.15
Participated in team projects as a team lead or contributor to develop leadership and collaboration skills, such as communicating effectively with team members, managing project timelines and resources, and making informed decisions.
Had hands-on experience with development tools and technologies like Git , Jenkins , and Docker to automate testing, deployment, and monitoring of software applications. Successfully implemented a continuous integration pipeline that reduced build times by 75%.
Developed proficiency in programming languages such as C, C++, Python, and JavaScript.

Managing a fleet of three servers using Docker for deploying services and Apache for domain and subdomain routing.
Wrote scripts in Bash to automatically perform routine tasks such as backups on Debian Linux servers.
Manage the network infrastructure to allow for local management of DNS as well as simplified access through private domain addresses for accessing the servers.
Servers are accessed using SSH and secured by only allowing private key encrypted logins.

Some Merged Pull Requests: [ hyprwm/Hyprland#7683 ] . [ hyprwm/Hyprland#7575 ] . [ hyprwm/Hyprland#7633 ]
Collaborated on the launch of new project features, integrating user feedback into design iterations.
Contributed 9 times to the Hyprland project which uses C++26, resulting in over 150 changed lines.
Thoroughly tested software features in an isolated environment before releasing it into wider use.

Created, designed, and continuously host a personal website at trianta.dev, which showcases some of the completed projects that were developed using TypeScript and JavaScript.
Automatically built and deployed using a combination of Jenkins pipelines and a Docker container built from a Dockerfile.
Utilized Git to manage and track changes within the project, along with the issues feature of Gitea to plan for future ideas.

Created a fast and efficient game of Snake using C++ with the SFML library to display the game.
Utilizes object-oriented programming principles to design and implement a modular architecture.
Easily built and used on any computer system, thanks to the use of CMake which makes compilation simple and straightforward.

Digitized old systems to new faster methods that allowed the employee to spend less time per document, increasing productivity by 30%.
Organized a centralized knowledge base that collects information for common technical issues, including step-by-step instructions and relevant screenshots, to facilitate easy access and understanding.
Provided guidance on using Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Excel, to help improve productivity and efficiency.
Conducted troubleshooting processes to diagnose and resolve problems related to software applications and network connectivity.

Handled technical support requests from users via phone, email, or chat, using skills like communication and problem-solving to resolve issues. Resolved an average of 82% of all technical issues on first contact.
Responded to issues related to hardware, software, and networking problems using knowledge of systems and applications.
Achieved an exceptional level of performance and quality within just one month by minimizing call time and post-call time while increasing the rate of issues fixed, exceeding expectations of an average time to reach it being nearly a year.
Successfully maintained a 94% customer satisfaction rating throughout my tenure and reduced my average conclusion time from 16 minutes to under 5 minutes.

Moved heavy furniture and boxes from one location to another, often working in physically demanding conditions and adapting to changing situations.
Worked as part of a team to complete moves efficiently, communicating effectively with colleagues to coordinate tasks and meet deadlines.
Handled fragile or sensitive items with care, taking extra precautions to prevent damage and ensuring that they arrived at the new location in good condition.
Provided excellent customer service by listening to clients’ concerns, addressing their issues promptly and professionally, and resolving problems in a fair and courteous manner.
Experience setting up or installing electronic equipment, including TVs, computers, and other devices.