Preston Locke
Saint Paul, MN ·
plocke@macalester.edu
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3rd year Computer Science major at Macalester College. I love learning new things, and as a result, I have a wide breadth of knowledge and experience that would serve any task and any team well.
Skills
Languages
- C++
- C
- Python
- JavaScript
- Java
- x86 Assembly
- Dart
- HTML
- CSS
- TypeScript
- PHP
- SQL
- Bash
Frameworks & Libraries
- Qt
- Node.js
- JQuery
- Android
- Flutter
- Jest Unit Testing
Operating Systems & Tools
- Linux
- Windows
- Git
- Firebase
- GDB
- Makefile
- Webpack
- TravisCI
Programming Concepts
- Data Structures
- Algorithms
- Object Oriented Programming
- Finite-State Automata
Personal Projects
Chess
Project link: https://github.com/Preston12321/chess
- Used JavaScript, JQuery, Sass, and various popular NodeJS packages to implement my own web-based chess game
- Practiced packaging/translating code for production using Webpack and Babel
- Learned the basics of unit testing while creating basic tests for core game logic
QNotPad
Project link: https://github.com/Preston12321/QNotPad
- Used Qt C++ to create a basic text editor modeled after Notepad on Windows
- Implemented file I/O and learned about conversion between different text encodings
CPUID
Project link: https://github.com/Preston12321/cpuid
- Used C++ and x86 Assembly to create a terminal application that reads CPU details
- Learned to read large documentation manuals to understand a complex API
- Practiced interfacing between low-level and high-level languages
Collaborations
Password Manager
Project link: https://github.com/Preston12321/password-manager
- Used Qt C++ to create a password manager with an auditory mechanism for password strength feedback
- Optimized algorithm for substring checking of entered passwords against popular password dictionaries
- Implemented integrity-checking during the decryption of the password database
A* Algorithm Visualization
Project link: https://github.com/Preston12321/pathfinding
- Used Python to create a cell-based step-by-step visualization of the A* Algorithm
- Collaborated with group members to implement drawable obstacles and run/clear buttons
PotLuck
Project link: https://github.com/mariecrane/PotLuck
- Used Flutter, a Node.js backend, a Firestore NoSQL database, and a JSON-based REST API to create a social ingredient-tracking recipe search app
- Coordinated the Agile development tasks of the team throughout the semester
- Designed an application architecture that left room for redesign, scalability, and future additions
Experience
Teaching Assistant - Computer Security and Privacy
Macalester College
- Assist students with problem-solving, debugging, and testing code
- Grade and provide constructive feedback for assignments written in C and Python
- Maintain familiarity with common exploits that require knowledge of HTML, PHP, SQL, and JavaScript
September 2020 - Present
Teaching Assistant - Computer Systems Organization
Macalester College
- Assisted students with problem-solving, debugging, and testing code
- Graded and provide constructive feedback for assignments written in C and Assembly
- Developed Bash and Python scripts used in future assignments
September 2019 - May 2020
Education
2018 - Present
Millsap High School
High School Diploma
Top 10% of Graduating Class
4.0 GPA
2014 - 2018