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David Anderson

david.anderson@gmail.com • +1 (579) 991-7001 • github.com/davidanderso • linkedin.com/in/david-anderson

Education

Cornell University May 2021
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science GPA: 3.88/4.0

Technical Skills

Languages: Java, C++, Python, Go, Rust, TypeScript, SQL
Frameworks: React, Node.js, Spring Boot, gRPC, Apache Spark, PyTorch
Tools: Docker, Kubernetes, AWS (S3, EC2), Git, Terraform, Jenkins

Professional Experience

Software Engineer June 2021 – Present
Databricks San Francisco, CA
  • Optimized query execution plans in the Spark SQL engine, reducing average latency by 14% for large-scale joins across multi-petabyte datasets.
  • Built a distributed monitoring service in Go that tracks health metrics for 5,000+ compute nodes, resulting in a 20% faster detection of silent failures.
  • Refactored internal storage APIs to support asynchronous I/O, increasing throughput by 30% for high-concurrency write operations.
Software Engineering Intern May 2020 – August 2020
Figma San Francisco, CA
  • Developed a real-time collaborative feature using WebAssembly and C++, reducing state synchronization lag by 150ms for users on high-latency connections.
  • Migrated legacy canvas rendering logic to a more efficient batching system, improving frame rates from 45 to 60 FPS on complex document structures.

Projects

Distributed Key-Value Store Rust, Raft Consensus, Tokio
  • Implemented a fault-tolerant key-value store from scratch using the Raft consensus algorithm to ensure linearizable reads and writes during network partitions.
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Turn Academic Work Into Engineering Impact

Learn how to move past 'completed a project' and start describing the technical challenges you solved and the metrics that prove it.

❌ Vague/Generic

Worked on a compiler project for a university class using C++.

✓ Impact-Focused

Architected a multi-pass C++ compiler for a subset of Java, implementing register allocation and constant folding optimizations that reduced generated binary size by 22%.

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Why it works: The strong version specifies the technical complexity (register allocation) and the measurable result (binary size reduction) rather than just stating the language used.

❌ Task-Focused

Helped the team move services to the cloud and used Docker.

✓ Results-Driven

Containerized 12 microservices using Docker and orchestrated the migration to AWS EKS, reducing deployment time from 40 minutes to under 8 minutes.

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Why it works: It shows a clear transition from a slow process to an efficient one with hard numbers that any hiring manager can appreciate.

❌ No Metrics

Improved the speed of a data processing script in Python.

✓ Quantified Achievement

Redesigned a Python data ingestion pipeline using multiprocessing and vectorized NumPy operations, cutting processing time from 4 hours to 25 minutes.

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Why it works: Mentioning specific libraries (NumPy) and the exact time savings demonstrates high-level proficiency and a focus on performance.

❌ Passive Voice

A new dashboard was created by me for the marketing team to track user data.

✓ Action-Oriented

Built a real-time analytics dashboard using React and D3.js that visualized 1M+ daily events, enabling the marketing team to identify user churn 3 days earlier.

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Why it works: Using active verbs like 'Built' and 'Enabled' shows ownership, and connecting the work to a business outcome (churn identification) shows maturity.

Common Questions for New Grads and CS Majors

Practical answers for students trying to navigate the shift from university assignments to professional software engineering roles.

Does my GPA actually matter for a CS major resume?

If it is above a 3.5, keep it on there. For companies like Google or high-frequency trading firms, it’s a quick signal of discipline. Once you have your first full-time role under your belt, you can safely remove it.

How should I list my programming languages?

Group them by proficiency or category (e.g., 'Languages: Java, C++, Python' followed by 'Web: React, Node.js'). Don't list 20 languages if you only spent one week on a tutorial for half of them; it's a red flag in technical interviews.

What if I don't have a big-name internship?

Focus heavily on your 'Projects' section. A non-trivial project—like a custom shell, a Ray Tracer, or a functional web app with a real database backend—shows more engineering skill than a 'maintenance' internship at a non-tech company.

Should I include my GitHub link?

Only if it has actual code. A GitHub with just empty repositories or university starters is worse than no link. If you have a project you're proud of, make sure the README is clear and tells a story of what you built.

What's the biggest mistake CS majors make on their resumes?

Listing every single class they ever took. Recruiters know what's in a standard CS curriculum. Instead of listing 'Intro to Java', use that space to describe a complex project where you actually used Java to solve a problem.

How do I get past the ATS for entry-level roles?

Use a clean, single-column layout. Avoid images, charts, or complex tables. Ensure your skills section includes the specific keywords mentioned in the job description, but only if you actually know them.

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    \small david.anderson@gmail.com $|$ +1 (579) 991-7001 $|$ github.com/davidanderso $|$ linkedin.com/in/david-anderson
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