Aaron D.

Thune
Phone : (309) 235-2466 ▪ Email : aaronthune@gmail.com ▪ Portfolio : aaronthune.weebly.com

Senior level student in Computer Engineering seeking job or internship opportunities related to
computer graphics, embedded systems, control systems, or the hardware/software interface.

Education
AUGUST 2016 – MAY 2020
Undergraduate Degree in Computer Engineering / Iowa State University
LAST SEMESTER GPA: 3.73
OCTOBER 2018 – DECEMBER 2018
Engineering Study Abroad Program / Lancaster University, UK

Skills
• Multiple projects built with microcontrollers (ARM and AVR architectures)
• Experience with Git for Version Control
• Familiarity with Linux-like systems and the command line (Bash/Zsh shells)
• Knowledge of computer graphics pipelines, primarily utilizing modern OpenGL with GLSL
• Strong background in mathematics and analytical problem solving

Work Experience
AUGUST 2019 – CURRENT
Systems Engineer Intern / Advanced Technology Hub @ Vermeer Corporation
• R&D work on point-to-point GPS navigation platform for Vermeer equipment
o Research on interfacing with embedded GPS modules and obtaining centimeter accuracy
o Control platform to translate GPS coordinates to CAN signals for machine control

JANUARY 2019 – AUGUST 2019

Applications Engineer Co-op / Intelligent Worksite Team @ Vermeer Corporation
• Worked on feature planning for and incremental testing of web-based and on-machine software for
planning horizontal directional drilling projects, as well as machine fleet telematics
o Operated in a workplace following the Agile methodology
o Communicated with customers, developers, and product managers to establish product needs
o Learned fundamental principles and theory behind high-accuracy GPS operation

MAY 2017 – SEPTEMBER 2018

Research Assistant / Center for Agricultural and Rural Development @ ISU
• Full time C++ software development of targeted GIS software to assist in economic analysis relating to
watersheds
o Used OpenGL to write rendering software for map regions
o Developed multithreaded work processing functions
o Maintained Git repository for extensive C++ codebase
o Managed documentation of program user guide and internal developer documentation