Zia Syed

Z I A U D D I N S Y E D

E D U C A T I O N
California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo, CA
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Expected Graduation June 2016; Cumulative GPA 3.425/4
Lynbrook High School San Jose, CA
High School Diploma, Class of 201 2
Honors Designation; GPA 4.2/4
Relevant Coursework
● Discrete Structures
● Introduction to Robotics
● Computer Programming: Java
● Engineering Technology
● Fundamentals of Computer Science
● Electricity & Magnetism
● Mechanics
● Calculus I & II
● Linear Algebra
● International Business
● Technical Writing
● Introduction to Databases and Machine Learning
● Introduction to Computer Science and Programming

Academic Achievement
● SAT: Composite 2260, Writing 800, Math 77 0, Critical Reading 690
● ACT: Composite 34, Math 34, Science 33, English 35, Reading 33
● AP Exams: Physics C Mechanics (5), English Literature and Composition (5), English Language and
Composition (4), US Government (3)
● SAT2: Math Level 2 (770), Phy sics (750)
● Honors Courses: Physics, Chemistry , French, Theater

S K I L L S
Languages
C, C++, Jav a , Perl, Python, Ruby , Verilog, VHDL, HTML5, CSS3
Microsoft
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Visio, Lync,
Visual Studio
Software Tools
Allegro, Altera Quartus, Perforce, Notepad++,
Vim, Slickedit, Trace32, Lion
Eclipse
JDT, PDT, EPIC
Netbeans
Cassandra
Operating Systems
Windows, OS X, Unix , Linux
Adobe CS6
Photoshop, Illustrator
Multi-lingual
English, French, Hindi, Urdu

E X P E R I E N C E
Infinera Corporation HQ Sunnyvale, CA
Software Engineering Intern, Database Systems Group June 201 2 -August 201 2
Pioneered transition from Oracle to Cassandra in order to increase speed and efficiency of database sy stem. Effectively launched transfer of data packets. Implemented
millions of reads and writes per second through Cassandra in order to reduce costs for company and future clients. Achieved software engineering testing and debugging efforts.

Kumon Learning Center Saratoga, CA

Tutoring Specialist, Intermediate Math October 201 1 - June 201 2

Wrote and taught lessons in intermediate math for various age groups.