updated resume

acl.cool/site/resume.typ.txt

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 #let head = {
   align(center)[
-    = Alexander Lucas
+    = *Alexander Lucas*
     #set text(font: "Fira Code")
     #text([alexander.clay.lucas\@gmail.com], size: fontsize * 0.9)
     #linebreak()
@@ -36,13 +36,12 @@
 #head
 
 == Summary
-I am a computer science enthusiast with an inclination for harnessing computer science
-theory to tackle practical challenges as cleanly as possible. I believe strongly in the
-importance of codebase health and quality, maintaining those values over time as programs and projects evolve.
+I am a computer science enthusiast with an inclination for harnessing CS
+theory to tackle practical challenges in a clean, efficient, and maintainable way. I'm especially interested in expanding my skills in domain modeling techniques and software testing methodologies.
 
 == Skills
 #let skills = [
-  *Languages*: Javascript/Typescript, Java, Python, Rust, Haskell, OCaml, F\#, Ruby, C\#, C, C++, Lean 4, HTML/CSS, LaTeX, Typst
+  *Proficient Languages*: C, JS/HTML/CSS, Java, OCaml, Python, Rust, Haskell, Lean 4, C\#, LaTeX, Typst
   #linebreak()
   *Platforms*: Ten years using GNU/Linux including Debian and Redhat, QEMU, Google Cloud
   #linebreak()
@@ -60,18 +59,20 @@ importance of codebase health and quality, maintaining those values over time as
 == Experience
 #let experience = [
   *Embedded Software Engineer, Jr.* #interline() #text(weight: "semibold")[Trusted Microelectronics, KBR, 01/2025-05/2025 (End of Funds)]
-  - Continuing to work with the same great team, tools and software as during my internship.
-  - Developing QEMU virtual hardware devices for building/testing platform-specific applications.
+  - Accepted regular position working with the same great team and software as in my internship.
+  - Developed QEMU virtual hardware devices for building/testing platform-specific applications.
+  - Designed and implemented error-recovering protocols for inter-board communications.
+  - Built graphical user-interfaces for configuring test programs and controlling custom device drivers.
 
-  *Linux Driver Development Intern* #interline() #text(weight: "semibold")[Trusted Microelectronics, KBR, 05/2024-08/2024]
+  *Linux Driver Development Intern, Full-time* #interline() #text(weight: "semibold")[Trusted Microelectronics, KBR, 05/2024-08/2024]
   - Learned Linux kernel subsystems and developed device drivers for custom "system on a chip" hardware, including GPIO/pin controllers and an AES encryption accelerator module.
   - Worked with team members to develop testing and assurance methodologies including coverage profiling and input fuzzing for Linux drivers while porting Linux to our boards.
   - Automated common tasks, writing scripts to handle OS installations and code restructuring.
   - Presented project status and details to large, cross-functional and interdisciplinary groups.
 
   *Teaching Assistant* #interline() #text(weight: "semibold")[James Madison University, 08/2022-12/2023]
-  - Took questions and led review sessions in proofs, programming, tooling, debugging code.
-  - Maintained a calm and encouraging environment while helping students with difficult problem sets against a deadline.
+  - Took questions and led review sessions in proofs, programming, tooling, and debugging software.
+  - Mentored students, helping them to develop the skills needed to succeed in challenging courses.
 ]
 
 #experience
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 #let courses = [
   - Programming Languages, Compiler Construction
   - Independent Study in Constructive Logic, Symbolic Logic
-  - Applied Algorithms, Data Structures
+  - Machine Learning, Applied Algorithms & Data Structures
   - Parallel and Distributed Systems, 3D Graphics
 ]
 #courses
@@ -106,7 +107,7 @@ importance of codebase health and quality, maintaining those values over time as
 #let projects = [
   *Aasam* (on #underline([#link("https://hackage.haskell.org/package/aasam")[Hackage]])) is a Haskell implementation of the CFG-generation algorithm $#math.cal([M])$ from Annika Aasa's paper "Precedences in specifications and implementations of programming languages".
   #linebreak()
-  *Randall* (on #underline([#link("https://gitlab.com/mobotsar/randall")[Gitlab]])) is a Discord bot for executing dice-notation, making it easy to play TTRPGs remotely. It uses a recursive descent parser and tree-walk interpreter on the backend and the .NET Discord library up front.
+  *Randall* (on #underline([#link("https://gitlab.com/mobotsar/randall")[Gitlab]])) is a Discord bot to execute dice-notation for playing TTRPGs remotely. It uses a recursive descent parser/interpreter on the backend and .NET's "Discord" library up front.
 ]
 
 #projects