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My blog looks much better at its native site, with embedded videos: <a href=http://thom.blogsite.org>thom.blogsite.org</a>. My dream is to create a free and open source machine translation tool that is so helpful that the United Nations uses it. My theory is that language evolves from the bottom up, and I hope that by combining natural language processing algorithms with machine learning algorithms, genetic algorithms, massive corpora and audio data. I hope to study linguistics and machine learning on the undergraduate level. My back-up plan is investing in open source, building capital, buying out the current commercial competitors in natural language input (such as NaturallySpeaking) and releasing their source under a free software license. In case you want to hire me, here is my resume. Available in one-page PDF on <a href=mailto:thom@thom.mp?subject=Resume?>request</a>. <tt> Thom Hastings 127 S Berendo St, Los Angeles, California 90004 (314) 324-2111 <a href=mailto:thom@thom.mp>thom@thom.mp</a> C O M P U T E R _ S K I L L S Languages Proficient in: HTML, CSS, Basic Familiar with: Java, C, C++ Currently Learning: Python (2 & 3), C# Scripting: Microsoft Batch, Linux/Unix Bash Software Server: LAMP (Linux+Apache+MySQL+PHP5), Lighttpd, SQLite Platforms: Linux (Primarily Debian-Ubuntu), Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Vista, Windows 7 Hardware: Dell Certified Systems Expert (DCSE# 519346) Desktop Hardware Installation and Configuration Laptop Component Replacement for Dell 2009 models Graphic Design: Adobe Creative Suite (Ver. 7 and up) Portfolio available upon request W O R K _ E X P E R I E N C E Corps Member City Year Los Angeles 2008-Present Los Angeles, California Served on a team of ten AmeriCorps members in piloting a service model for middle school students which consisted of in-class and after-school tutoring. Planned weekly lessons and activities for lunchtime and after-school enrichment. Led a team of twelve middle school students through a rigorous six months of community service through a Saturday youth leadership program. Produced high-impact collateral that garnered 200 volunteer responses, as a recruitment coordinator for a spring break camp. Edited and reviewed over 100 mural designs for the 2nd annual Hollenbeck Middle School Service Day. Supported community-based events, such as the Boyle Heights Community Parade. Led my team’s visitors program, and represented City Year as an ambassador to external corporations and nonprofits at special events such as a gala at the Drucker Institute. Computer Hardware Technician TechNet-Tyler, under Qualxserv, subcontractor for Dell Computer, Inc. 2008 E. Missouri & S. Illinois Managed my own scheduling of onsite computer hardware repair and customer support. Traveled through Missouri and Illinois to work on Dell computers. I was personally responsible for contacting customers and arranging appointments for onsite repair. Information Technology Staff Chaminade College Preparatory IT 2004 Creve Coeur, Missouri Troubleshot general IT problems and questions, performed hardware repair, imaged, configured, and set up new machines. Facilitated in setup of Windows 2003 servers. Tested strength of network security and through penetration testing. E D U C A T I O N New School University 2007-2008 New York, New York Took classes in Communication, Design and Technology program, as well as in Philosophy and Education. Chaminade College Preparatory School 1999-2007 Creve Coeur, Missouri Head Programmer for FIRST Robotics Team (robot code written in C.) Received an award in Computer Concepts at Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) State Competition. Missouri Scholars Academy at University of Missouri-Columbia 2005 Columbia, Missouri Selected for summer academic program for 300 gifted students. Took classes in Education and Game Theory. Foreign Language 2001-2008 Conversational Japanese – six years’ study total. C O M M U N I T Y _ S E R V I C E Helping Hands Medical Mission 2006 Santiago Texacuangos, El Salvador Sterilized instruments, sorted and distributed prescription and non-prescription medication, cleaned and extracted teeth, assisted in surgeries, head of triage. Vatterott Foundation Youth Board 2000-Present St. Louis, Missouri The board requests proposals from charities in the St. Louis area, visits their sites, determines which are in most need and allots capital from the Vatterott Foundation. We also take an annual service trip to an impoverished area of Branson, Missouri. Boy Scouts of America 1999-2006 Manchester, Missouri Diverse service activities included Scouting for Food, highway cleanups, and Eagle projects. </tt>

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