Hannah Bown

Permanent Address: Portland, OR; College Address: 500 College Ave. Swarthmore, PA 19081
Phone Number: (503) 310-7650 (cell); Email: hannah.bown@comcast.net

EDUCATION
Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA
Major: Computer Science , GPA: 3.44/4.00
St. Marys Academy, Portland, OR, GPA: 4.30 /4.00
SAT: 2220/2400 (June 2010)

Graduation Date: May 2015

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY
Coursework: Graphics, Networks, Systems, Algorithms, Theory & History of Video Games, Robotics, Mobile Health
Programming Languages: C++, C, C#, Java, Python, IA32 Assembly
Projects: 3D game space (Open GL), BitTorrent Client (C), Video Game (Construct 2), Video Game (Unity, Perforce),
Food Recognition App (Java, Android Studio)

WORK EXPERIENCE
Programming Intern, Fullbright, Portland, OR

(June-August 2014)

- Programmed in C# using the Unity game engine, for Fullbright, creators of Gone Home.
- Developed in-game features including a first-person camera and movement, picking up and carrying
objects, throwing objects, putting objects back in their original place, zero gravity environments and
movement, walking on walls and ceilings, transferring from one gravity surface to another, sliding doors,
swinging doors, switches, and objects within objects.
- Developed designer features such as options for transporting character camera to editor camera
location on play and loading scenes into other scenes.
- Miscellaneous bug fixes and troubleshooting.
- Produced all code from scratch, without a senior programmer

Art Director, UC Berkeley Alumni Family Camp, Pinecrest, CA

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Worked 11 week-long camps, six days per week.

Supervised three person team in 2013, served with 4 person team, often as lead in 2012.
Awarded by my peers and management: Hardest Worker & Rookie of the Year (2012).
Provided instruction to campers of all ages in ceramics, lanyards, and other craft projects.
Conducted multiple kiln firings each week.
Organized and maintained inventory and cleanliness of art materials and facilities.
Put on three music and variety shows a week and served meals in common dining hall.

Grill Cook, Sharples Dining Hall, Swarthmore, PA

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(school years 2014-15, 2013-14, 2012-13)

Cook Reuben sandwiches and Philly Cheesesteaks twice a week, to order, 2 hour shifts.

Garden Assistant, Scott Arboretum, Swarthmore, PA

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(June-August 2012 and 2013)

(2014-15, 2013-14, 2012-13, 2012)

Perform garden maintenance (including watering, mowing, planting, pruning).

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Choir Swarthmore concert choir
High school elite school choir
Volleyball Swarthmore: varsity volleyball
High school: team captain & MVP senior year, lettered three years.
Video Game Design Club
Sci-Fi Club high school

(2012-2013)
(2009-2011)
(2012)
(2008-2012)
(2013)
(2008-2011)

INTERESTS
Video game industry news, watching videos and reading articles on game design techniques and critiques, PC and 3DS
games, sci-fi and fantasy novels, puzzle games, Pokemon, diversity in video games, drawing and painting, photography,
dragons, the YouTube community, animated films, CrossFit, animals, and singing.