About me

My name is Simon Benzer and I am a QA/Full-Stack Software Engineer. I graduated from the University of South Carolina with a B.S. in Computer Science and a concentration in Physics. I am currently employed as a Quality Assurance Engineer at FivePoint Solutions, a Versaterm company. In this position, I built and manage the company's multiple automated testing suites from the ground-up.

In my spare time, I am pursuing a Master's Degree from Georgia Tech in Computer Science, in which I am specializing in Artificial Intelligence — I am currently taking Game AI and Video Game Design.

When I'm not working or studying, I like to spend time with my fiancée, Sarah, doing everything from hiking to reading to watching reality T.V., playing with my cat Dinah (named after the cat from Alice in Wonderland, my favorite movie growing up), reading books (currently making my way through Brandon Sanderson's Stormlight Archive), collecting whiskey (my decanter is currently full of Pikesville Rye), and contributing to open-source projects (e.g. Selenium).

  • Resumé

    Current as of 11/22/2024.

  • CV

    Current as of 6/17/2024.

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Background

Education

  1. Georgia Institute of Technology

    2024 - Present

    Master's in Computer Science, Specialization in Artificial Intelligence. Current GPA: 4.0

  2. University of South Carolina

    2016 - 2021

    Bachelor's of Science in Computer Science, Concentration in Physics.

  3. Baltimore Polytechnic Insitute

    2012 - 2016

    Ingenuity Project

Experience

  1. Quality Assurance Engineer

    2023 — Present

    • Design and develop automation scripts to ensure software is efficiently smoke, regression, and load tested
    • Personally build and maintain executable automation suites for company software, reducing testing time by >90%
    • Work with software engineering team to ensure code is developed in ways most suitable for automation
    • Develop and deploy SQL queries to maintain and configure testing sites in Microsoft SQL Server

  2. Analyst/Full-Stack Software Engineer

    2021 — 2024

    • Maximize customer satisfaction on multiple FAA contracts requiring Public Trust clearance
    • Conduct, visualize, and distribute statistical analyses to maximize portrayal of data
    • Design and oversee implementation of front-end solutions by client's development team
    • Design, build, and implement full-stack software solutions for clients and company internals using AGILE methodologies
    • Learn and adapt to new technologies in order to maximize efficiency, productivity, and sustainability of client solutions
    • Develop Python scripts to automate the creation of software metrics for project management and quality analysis of software applications

  3. Lead Software Engineer

    2020 — 2021

    • Design and build an internal web application using a Vue.js framework, PHP, and SQL supported databases
    • Interface with machinery to control and monitor processes
    • Communicate with customer to actively integrate design and functional requirements
    • Facilitate deployment and maintenance through Amazon Web Services
    • Lead team of software engineers, ensuring efficient and effective goal achievement

  4. Market Analyst

    2019

    • Correspond with partner companies, current and prospective clients
    • Update, manage, and organize client database
    • Investigate and pursue new client leads

  5. Lab Assistant

    2016 - 2017

    • Transferring patient data into database
    • Statistical analysis of patient data
    • Correspondence between pathological researchers

  6. Research Assistant

    2014 - 2016

    • Image acquisition and processing (micron microscopy, immunofluorescent staining, measuring axonal length, filtering undesirables, etc.)
    • Extensive maintenance of cell cultures
    • Quantify experimental results with statistical analysis
    • Present outcomes in a public setting
    • Training new personnel

  7. Intern

    2012 - 2013

    • Assist in autopsies
    • Assist in placenta dissections and evaluations
    • Evaluate pathological case slides with professionals in field
    • Observe relationship between academic and clinical facets of the hospital

My skills

  • Programming Languages:

    Python, JavaScript, Typescript, SQL, PL/pgSQL, C++, Java, R, HTML5/CSS


  • Software Applications:

    Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services, IBM Watson Studio, Tableau, Microsoft PowerApps


  • Operating Systems:

    Linux/Unix, Windows, macOS


  • Soft/General Technical Skills:

    AGILE Methodologies, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Software Design/Architecture, Project Management