Daniel Christopher Colligan 
San Francisco Peninsula, CA
dannycolligan@gmail.com

SKILLS 

Experienced with C, Python, Ruby, C++, Javascript, Java, SQL, HTML, CSS
Familiarity with Linux (especially Ubuntu), Unix and Windows environments 

EXPERIENCE

Cisco, San Jose, CA, Summer 2009
Engineering Intern

	- Interned with the Gigabit Switching Business Unit, maker of Catalyst 4000 switches
	- Implemented features in switch BIOS, and to monitor switch hardware for errors
	- Worked with a codebase of millions of lines of source code

Sendori, Sunnyvale, CA, January 2008 through August 2008
Software Engineer

	- Fourth engineering hire at direct advertising marketplace startup
	- Implemented 'Direct Owner Solution' which now accounts for majority of company revenue
	- Revised bot traffic blocking policies based on analysis of log data
	- Designed internal tools for use by other Sendori employees and web interfaces for Sendori clients
	- Utilized open source technologies: Ruby on Rails, Ubuntu, Memcached, MySQL, Apache, Munin and others
	- Performed various system administration tasks -- monitoring, alerting, logging, backups, etc.

Yelp, San Francisco, CA, Summer 2007
Software Contractor 

	- Developed Flash and Javascript widgets using Google Maps API and Yahoo Maps API
	- Wrote example PHP and Javascript applications to demonstrate usage of Yelp API
	- Maintained various pages and servlets for Yelp website

Google, Mountain View, CA, Summer 2006
Engineering Intern

	- Implemented internationalization scheme for Writely (now Google Docs), an AJAX web-based word processor
	- Wrote Python scripts to interact with Perforce, deploy localization code, and perform other tasks
	- Worked with other engineering staff to write spec for yet-unreleased product

EDUCATION

Stanford University, School of Engineering, Palo Alto, CA

	- Pursuing Master's Degree in Computer Science (expected graduation: 2011)

Georgetown University, Walsh School of Foreign Service, Washington, DC

	- Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service in Science, Technology, and International Affairs awarded in May 2007 -- Concentration in Technology and Business
	- Sample coursework: Machine Learning, Databases, Data Structures, Operating Systems, Computer Graphics, Information Assurance, Algorithms
	- Studied abroad in Ecuador, Syria and Turkey
	- Captain of Men's Club Water Polo team, 2004-2007