Jake Hartz

PyProvide (Python; 2017): Barebones dependency injection for Python 3.5+, based on type hints
GradeFast (Python, JavaScript; 2015-2017): Python program with a web-based (React) UI for semi-automated grading of programming assignments

Present (C/C++, 2016): C and C++ library for handling dates, times, and durations in a sane way
SerGIS Project (Node.js; 2015): Platform for GIS-based games that focus on enhancing spatial thinking skills or disaster management training (group effort)

Note.Rocks (2016): Create secure, sharable notes using client-side, in-browser encryption
Conduit Calculator on Conduit.site (2017): Aides in electrical conduit/conductor size and derating calculations according to the 2011 National Electric Code
Repeating Decimal to Fraction Converter on Conduit.site (2013): Converts repeating decimals to their fraction equivalents

Open in Conversation (Thunderbird add-on, 2016): Thunderbird add-on to make the default message list action "Open Message in Conversation"
Copy URL With Hash (Firefox add-on, 2014): Firefox add-on that enables copying the URL of a page with a hash at the end that identifies the location of the corresponding section of the page

Rust: Still learning how to hold my ground with the borrow checker;
Hopefully some projects coming soon!
JavaScript: React/Redux; ECMAScript 6; Node.js
Java: Java 8 (stream pipelines are pretty);
No opinions yet on Java 9
Python: I like Python 3's newer additions, including type hints;
I'll take Flask over Django any day
Additional Experience: Other Fun Languages: C, C++, MIPS Assembly
Data Management: SQL (MySQL, SQLite), Hadoop, HBase, LevelDB/RocksDB
Revision Control Systems: Git, SVN, CVS
Linux/Unix: Experience with Unix-like operating systems, including Bash shell scripting
Emacs or Vim?: Vim. Also, spaces over tabs.
And, while we're at it, Arch Linux is the best, and you should support the EFF.

Rochester Institute of Technology: Computer Science BS (August 2014 — May 2019)
Member of the RIT Honors Program

Software Engineering Co-op (HubSpot): Spring 2017 and Spring 2018
Work on the analytics team, processing and organizing data with Kafka, Hadoop, and HBase
Student Lab Instructor (Department of Computer Science, RIT): Fall 2015 to Fall 2017
Work with students in labs that are part of introductory computer science courses; Grade lab assignments and give feedback on improving programming skills
Software Engineering Co-op (Lutron Electronics Co.): Summer 2016
Worked on embedded software written in C++ and SQLite databases
Research Assistant (GCCIS, RIT): Spring 2015
Worked with a professor and several other students on the implementation of SerGIS, a web-based platform for GIS-based games

Concept Map Visualizer (2016): Simple web application to visualize relationships between concept graphs and geographic locations on a map
Crisis Visualization (2016): Visualizes social media activity by or for refugees (group project)
Brick City (2015): Bare-bones web-based project selector/visualizer, useful for interactive public displays
LBN Electronic Bulletin Board (2014): Client-side web application to create dynamic and sleek information slideshows, perfect for showing on public TVs or displays
Virtual Running (2013): Client-side web application that simulates running, for when you are feeling too lazy to go on an actual run

MP4 Downloader (Firefox add-on, 2009-2013): Firefox add-on that downloads videos from YouTube and other video sites, supporting advanced features such as automatic naming of files
MasterChess (Python desktop application, 2014): Simple, cross-platform chess team management system, written in Python and using wxWidgets
HHLS (Node.js, 2013): Server-client system written entirely in JavaScript (Node.js on the server, browser-based JS on the client) that controls lights, sounds, and other effects throughout a building. It was originally used to control effects in a haunted house.

Recent Projects