My name is Jesse Harvey, I was born and raised in the small town of Almond, NY. In May I will be completing my sophomore year at Rochester Institute of Technology in the Computer Engineering program. As a candidate for the BS/MS program I am required to begin my co-op education with a summer 2006 placement. I am actively searching for an opening that will give me an opportunity to apply my knowledge and improve my skills while furthering my education.

One of the greatest benefits of the CE program is that in addition to dealing with computer software and programming, we also learn the hardware aspect of computers. My coursework so far has concentrated on programming with an introduction to digital logic and circuitry. I have become skilled with JAVA and I am familiar with C++, VHDL, Assembly, and PHP.

My employment last summer at Alfred University not only advanced my computer knowledge, but it also gave me the opportunity to install and debug hardware and software, set up workstations and servers, and train professors in person and through email. I am frequently called upon by members of my community to remove viruses and spyware, install and configure new hardware and software, as well as perform general maintenance on home computers. I am a patient person and I do not mind troubleshooting and working through a problem to find a solution.

Fortunately, RIT is a very career oriented school. Many of my classes have been centered around complex projects and group work. Through these courses and my years as a boy scout, I have had an opportunity to develop excellent interpersonal and leadership skills. I am very motivated and I am comfortable working in both group and individual situations.