Riley Worthington
worthirj@gmail.com
+1 (206) 430-0271
linkedin.com/in/riley-worthington
github.com/worthirj

Profile
First computer science graduate of Whitman College and student athlete with a passion for data science, software development, and user experience. Analytical thinker and creative problem solver with an eye for design. Seeking mentorship and growth opportunities building ethical, impactful tools in a fun and driven environment.

Projects
  Adversarial Motion Planning Simulation  |  Python, NumPy, Pygame
	⁃	Simulated agent pursuit in environment with obstacles
	⁃	Implemented and tested motion planning algorithms including A*, Rapidly-Exploring Random Trees (RRT), Proportional Navigation for efficiency and effectiveness

  Whitman Books Online  |  JavaScript, HTML, CSS, React, Redux, Material-UI
	⁃	Online platform for student book sales on Whitman campus
	⁃	Worked on front-end team to design user experience, interface with back-end API to provide marketplace and listing/selling functionality

  Primality Testing: Theory, Complexity, and Applications  |  LaTeX, Python
	⁃	50 page research paper on polynomial time algorithms for primality testing and connections to cryptography. Read here: 	bit.ly/2uJaGIF
	⁃	Programmed AKS, Miller-Rabin, and other primality test algorithms in Python
	⁃	Voted “Best Senior Project” 2018 by Whitman math department

Education
  Whitman College  |  Walla Walla, WA  |  September 2014 - May 2018
	⁃	Bachelor of Arts, Computer Science
	⁃	Bachelor of Arts, Mathematics
	⁃	First Whitman CS major, 3.62 GPA
	⁃	Cross Country team captain
   
  Yonsei University  |  Seoul, South Korea  |  February 2017 - June 2017
	⁃	Semester abroad spring 2017
	⁃	Studied Korean language and government, inter-cultural communication
	⁃	Volunteered at after-school care center for under-privileged children learning English

Employment
  CS/Math Lab Aide
  Whitman College Technology Services  |  Walla Walla, WA  |  2015 - 2018
	⁃	Supervised lab, tutored students with intro-level course material

  Checker, Produce Clerk
  Metropolitan Market  |  Seattle, WA  |  2015 - 2016
	⁃	Blended efficient check-out with engaging service to deliver an exceptional customer experience at highly regarded grocery store in Seattle
	⁃	Arranged produce displays, moved inventory, kept floors and restrooms clean

Technical Skills
   4+ years:    Python, Excel, Final Cut Pro
   2-3 years:   HTML, CSS, C, Bash
   1- year:       JavaScript, Java, Git, GitHub, React.js, Vim, R, SQL