Apply suggestions

2 files changed, 70 insertions, 73 deletions

diff --git a/papers/coverletter.tex b/papers/coverletter.tex
index 0f0abd7..f568176 100644
--- a/papers/coverletter.tex
+++ b/papers/coverletter.tex
@@ -6,6 +6,9 @@
 \usepackage{multicol}
 \usepackage{fontawesome5}
 \usepackage{xcolor}
+\usepackage[hidelinks]{hyperref}
+
+\pdfgentounicode=1
 
 \geometry{
   a4paper,
@@ -21,7 +24,7 @@
 
 \newcommand{\firstname}{Matt}
 \newcommand{\lastname}{Strapp}
-\newcommand{\email}{matt@mattstrapp.net}
+\newcommand{\email}{\href{mailto://matt@mattstrapp.net}{matt@mattstrapp.net}}
 
 %%%%%%%%%%%%% Colors %%%%%%%%%%%%%
 
@@ -137,9 +140,9 @@
 
 \begin{document}
 \userInfo
-{2708 N University Dr} % Address
-{33322 Sunrise, Florida} % Address, Line 2
-{(954) 747-1245} % Phone number
+{45477 County Line Rd.} % Address
+{Rushford, MN 55971} % Address, Line 2
+{\href{tel://18147320836}{+1 (814) 732-0836}} % Phone number
 {\email} % Email Address
 
 \companyInfo
@@ -150,7 +153,7 @@
 
 \content{
 Foremost among my reasons for applying is my belief that I could render a valuable service to the team in this position; 
-after receiving my degree in (your-degree-here) from (your-uni-here) I believe I have competitive qualities for this position that I have gained through not only my work experience but my time spent on personal projects. \\
+after receiving my degree in computer engineering from the University of Minnesota, I believe I have competitive qualities for this position that I have gained through not only my work experience but my time spent on personal projects. \\
 
 My current time at (your-company-name-here) has been with the (team-name) team, a team of engineers (explain what your team does here, if you aren't 100 percent sure wing it, no one will check) .
 Continue to describe some of your completed work here. \\
diff --git a/papers/resume.tex b/papers/resume.tex
index a7fc875..5991589 100644
--- a/papers/resume.tex
+++ b/papers/resume.tex
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 \documentclass[letterpaper,11pt]{article}
 
+\usepackage[utf8]{inputenc}
 \usepackage{latexsym}
 \usepackage[empty]{fullpage}
 \usepackage{titlesec}
@@ -47,7 +48,7 @@
 % Sections formatting
 \titleformat{\section}{
 	\vspace{-4pt}\scshape\raggedright\large
-}{}{0em}{}[\color{black}\titlerule \vspace{-5pt}]
+}{}{0em}{}[\color{black}\titlerule\vspace{-5pt}]
 
 % Ensure that generate pdf is machine readable/ATS parsable
 \pdfgentounicode=1
@@ -84,7 +85,7 @@
 
 \newcommand{\resumeSubItem}[1]{\resumeItem{#1}\vspace{-4pt}}
 
-\renewcommand\labelitemii{$\vcenter{\hbox{\tiny$\bullet$}}$}
+\renewcommand\labelitemii{\(\vcenter{\hbox{\tiny$\bullet$}}\)}
 
 \newcommand{\resumeSubHeadingListStart}{\begin{itemize}[leftmargin=0.15in, label={}]}
 \newcommand{\resumeSubHeadingListEnd}{\end{itemize}}
@@ -100,88 +101,81 @@
 %----------HEADING----------
 
 \begin{center}
-		\textbf{\Huge Matthew Strapp} \\ \vspace{1pt}
-		\small (814)732-0836 \(|\) \href{mailto://matt@mattstrapp.net}{\underline{matt@mattstrapp.net}} \(|\) 
-		\href{https://git.mattstrapp.net}{\underline{git.mattstrapp.net}}
+	\textbf{\Huge Matt Strapp} \\ \vspace{1pt}
+	\small\href{mailto://matt@mattstrapp.net}{\underline{matt@mattstrapp.net}} \(|\) 
+	\href{https://mattstrapp.net}{\underline{mattstrapp.net}}
 \end{center}
 
+%-----------PROGRAMMING SKILLS-----------
+\section{Technical Skills}
+ \begin{itemize}[leftmargin=0.15in, label={}]
+	\small{
+		\item{
+			\textbf{Programming Languages}{: C\#, JavaScript/TypeScript, Go, Python, C, C++, Java, \LaTeX{}} \\
+			\textbf{DevOps Tools}{: Docker, Docker Compose, GitHub Actions, Drone CI} \\
+			\textbf{Web Technologies}{: Node.js, Deno, Express, ASP.NET, SvelteKit} \\
+		}
+	}
+ \end{itemize}
+
+%-------------------------------------------
+
 %-----------EXPERIENCE-----------
 \section{Experience}
 	\resumeSubHeadingListStart{}
-	\resumeSubheading{Web and Application Developer}{June 2022 -- Present}{RTP Company}{Winona, MN}
-	\resumeItemListStart{}
-		\resumeItem{Migrated the company's version control system from TFS to Git}
-		\resumeItem{Automated the uploading of tariff files for French and Polish factories}
-		\resumeItem{Modernized more than 20 programs by upgrading them from legacy versions of .NET Framework to .NET}
-		\resumeItem{Made an ASP.NET API that took a feedback form and added it to the company CRM system}
-		\resumeItem{Created a Go application allowing automated translation between ANSI X12 EDI and a proprietary format}
-	\resumeItemListEnd{}
-		\resumeSubheading{Computer Sales Associate}{October 2018 -- December 2021}{University of Minnesota Bookstores}{Minneapolis, MN}
+		\resumeSubheading{Quotations Analyst}{June 2023 -- Present}{All Integrated Solutions}{Maple Grove, MN}
+		\resumeSubheading{Software Developer}{June 2022 -- June 2023}{RTP Company}{Winona, MN}
+			\resumeItemListStart{}
+				\resumeItem{Migrated company version control from TFS to Git}
+				\resumeItem{Modernized more than 20 programs by upgrading them from legacy versions of .NET Framework to .NET}
+					\begin{itemize}
+						\resumeItem{Modernizing these programs allows RTP to process data more securely and faster}
+					\end{itemize}
+				\resumeItem{Created a Go application that allows documents to be transformed between the standard EDI format and a proprietary file format}
+				\resumeItem{Developed an ASP.NET application that automates the process of uploading and processing the company feedback page}
+			\resumeItemListEnd{}
+		\resumeSubheading{Sales Associate}{October 2018 -- December 2021}{University of Minnesota Bookstores}{Minneapolis, MN}
 			\resumeItemListStart{}
-				\resumeItem{Recommended customers devices based on needs and budget}
-				\resumeItem{Helped stock shelves and stock computers as shipments arrive}
-				\resumeItem{Answered emails and phone calls of various customer queries on products and logistics}
-				\resumeItem{Read about the latest products being manufactured and sold to be able to answer questions}
+				\resumeItem{Recommended customers devices based on their needs and budget}
+				\resumeItem{Answered emails and phone calls for various customer inquiries regarding products and logistics}
 			\resumeItemListEnd{}
 	\resumeSubHeadingListEnd{}
 %
 
-%-----------EDUCATION-----------
-\section{Education}
-	\resumeSubHeadingListStart{}
-		\resumeSubheading{University of Minnesota}{Minneapolis, MN}{Bachelor of Computer Engineering, Minor in History}{September 2018 -- May 2022}
-	\resumeSubHeadingListEnd{}
-
-%----------LEADERSHIP--------
-\section{Leadership}
-		\resumeSubHeadingListStart{}
-				\resumeProjectHeading{\textbf{Student Senator} \(|\) University of Minnesota	University Senate}{April 2020 -- May 2022}
-				\resumeItemListStart{}
-						\resumeItem{Elected as one of 4 undergraduates from the College of Science and 
-						Engineering in the University Senate}
-						\resumeItem{Ensured that the students had a say in the affairs of the University}
-						\resumeItem{Organized back end of a campaign that allowed students to take classes Pass/Fail in Spring 2020}
-						\resumeItem{Hosted the Academic Affairs Committee meetings over Zoom}
-				\resumeItemListEnd{}
-		\resumeSubHeadingListEnd{}
-
 %-----------PROJECTS-----------
 \section{Projects}
 		\resumeSubHeadingListStart{}
-			\resumeProjectHeading{\textbf{Remotely Accessible Inverted Pendulum} \(|\) \emph{Senior Design Project}}{January -- May 2022}
+			\resumeProjectHeading{\textbf{Remotely Accessible Inverted Pendulum} \(|\) \emph{Senior Design Project}}{January 2022 -- May 2022}
 				\resumeItemListStart{}
-						\resumeItem{Utilized TypeScript to develop a web application that allows users to control lab equipment remotely}
-						\resumeItem{Designed, documented and implemented an API that would allow users to upload and run Python code}
-						\resumeItem{Integrated the application with the University's Shibboleth Single Sign-On system}
-						\resumeItem{Wrote documentation for the existing system code so future users could understand the system}
+					\resumeItem{Utilized TypeScript and Express to develop a application that allows users to control lab equipment remotely}
+					\resumeItem{Designed, documented and implemented an API that would allow users to upload and run Python code}
+					\resumeItem{Integrated the application with the University's existing Single Sign-On system}
+					\resumeItem{Wrote documentation for the existing system code so future users could understand the system}
+				\resumeItemListEnd{}
+			\resumeProjectHeading{\textbf{Differential Current Sensor} \(|\) \emph{Circuits and Electronics Lab II}}{January 2021 -- May 2021}
+				\resumeItemListStart{}
+					\resumeItem{Collaborated with others in designing a circuit that senses current differences via magnetic fields}
+					\resumeItem{Used Altium to design a PCB implementing the prototype}
+					\resumeItem{Programmed a microcontroller to log the voltage differential}
+					\resumeItem{Assisted in creating output of corresponding current differential to a screen over I2C}
+				\resumeItemListEnd{}
+			\resumeProjectHeading{\textbf{HTTP Server} \(|\) \emph{Introduction to Operating Systems}}{November 2020 -- December 2020}
+				\resumeItemListStart{}
+					\resumeItem{Created a server in C from scratch that accepted and responded to HTTP/1.1 GET requests}
+					\resumeItem{Interfaced with the Linux kernel to create and interface with low-level sockets}
+					\resumeItem{Implemented concurrency with POSIX threads so multiple pages could be served at the same time}
 				\resumeItemListEnd{}
-
-			\resumeProjectHeading{\textbf{Differential Current Sensor} \(|\) \emph{Circuits and Electronics Lab II}}{January -- May 2021}
-					\resumeItemListStart{}
-						\resumeItem{Collaborated with others designing a circuit that senses current differences via magnetic fields}
-						\resumeItem{Used Altium to design a PCB implementing the prototype}
-						\resumeItem{Programmed a microcontroller to log the voltage differential and convert it with an ADC}
-						\resumeItem{Assisted in creating output of corresponding current differential to a screen over I2C}
-					\resumeItemListEnd{}
-
-			\resumeProjectHeading{\textbf{HTTP Server} \(|\) \emph{Introduction to Operating Systems}}{November -- December 2020}
-					\resumeItemListStart{}
-						\resumeItem{Created a server in C from scratch that processed and responded to HTTP/1.1 GET requests}
-						\resumeItem{Interfaced with the Linux kernel to create and interface with sockets}
-						\resumeItem{Implemented POSIX threads to allow multiple pages to be served}
-						\resumeItem{Set up a fixed-sized FIFO cache to reduce needed disk I/O and increase speed}
-					\resumeItemListEnd{}
 		\resumeSubHeadingListEnd{}
-%-----------PROGRAMMING SKILLS-----------
-\section{Technical Skills}
- \begin{itemize}[leftmargin=0.15in, label={}]
-		\small{
-			\item{
-				\textbf{Programming Languages}{: JavaScript/TypeScript, Go, C\#, Python, C/C++, Java, \LaTeX{}} \\
-				\textbf{Operating Systems}{: Linux, Windows, Android} \\
-			}}
- \end{itemize}
 
+%-----------EDUCATION-----------
+\section{Education}
+	\resumeSubHeadingListStart{}
+		\resumeSubheading{University of Minnesota}{Minneapolis, MN}{Bachelor of Computer Engineering, Minor in History}{September 2018 -- May 2022}
+		\resumeProjectHeading{\textbf{Student Senator} \(|\) \emph{University of Minnesota University Senate}}{April 2020 -- May 2022}
+			\resumeItemListStart{}
+				\resumeItem{Worked to organize a campaign that allowed students to take Pass/Fail classes}
+				\resumeItem{Ensured that students had a say in the affairs of the University}
+			\resumeItemListEnd{}
+	\resumeSubHeadingListEnd{}
 
-%-------------------------------------------
 \end{document}