Samuel W. Gross
112 Cedar Valley Dr | Canton, GA 30115 | (812) 900-2409 | samuelwgross2@gmail.com
Education
BALL STATE UNIVERSITY, Muncie, IN
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
- GPA: 3.894
- Date of Graduation: May 2024
- Honors: Ascend Scholar
Work Experience
Southwestern Advantage Internship Program, Nashville, TN
Sales Representative (Summer 2022 - 2024)
- Independent contractor in direct sales of educational products
- Personally delivered over 1,200 sales presentations
- Executed all ordering, inventory, sales, accounting, scheduling, presentation, and delivery of product
- Personal Retail Sales First Summer: $18,040 in 12 weeks
- Personal Retail Sales Final Summer: $46,200 in 13 weeks
- Personally attended or led in excess of 500 hours of sales training
Ball State University Housing and Residence Life, Muncie, IN
Resident Assistant (Fall 2022 - Spring 2024)
- Served as a liaison between university and residents
- Mediated and resolved roommate and housing conflicts
- Responded to emergency situations
- Planned and executed university events monthly
Other Relevant Experience
Pierce Aerospace, Fischers, IN
Senior Capstone Team Leader (Fall 2023 - Spring 2024)
- Built commissioned professional drone flight tracking software
- Released five distinct iterations of software for feedback from mentor, client, and professor
- Developed software using clean design and automated testing structures
- Gained experience in use of Git, Java, JavaScript, Python, Node.js, Unreal Engine, and Cesium
Technical Skills
- Python, Java, and JavaScript: Developed through coursework and applied projects
- Clean Code: Specialized courses on best development practices including Git and testing
- Sales: Experienced in prospecting, approaching, product demonstration, and closing
Projects
Drone Flight Tracker
I developed software for Pierce Aerospace to be able to see drones currently in the air on a 3-D map with time controls and live server updates.
Photo Filter
We created a program to edit photos with specific, hard to find filters, such as blur and color swap. Created for CS 222 advanced programming.
Mario Emulator
We created a working simulation of the first three levels of the original Mario. This was done as a part of my AP Computer Science A class in high school.
HOBBIES
Ping pong.
I'm even faster than my programs.
Chess
The classic game of strategy: Or if you play online like I do, the losing war against the machines.
Wakeboarding
Totally tubular bro.