Alvin Grissom II

Computer Science and Informatics Specialist

Greater Atlanta Area

Past
  • Teaching Assistant at Emory University Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
  • Volunteer Writer/Reviewer at Arkansas Encyclopedia of History and Culture
  • Instructor -- Computer Programming at Duke University Talent Identification Program
Education
  • Emory University
  • Hendrix College
  • Kansai Gaidai University
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Alvin Grissom II’s Summary

Alvin Grissom II’s Specialties:

Java, C, Natural Language Processing, Artificial Intelligence, Data Mining, Unix Systems Programming, Computational Linguistics


Alvin Grissom II’s Experience

  • Teaching Assistant

    Emory University Department of Mathematics and Computer Science

    (Computer Software industry)

    September 2008May 2009 (9 months)

    Grade assignments, assist professor for introductory computer science classes.

  • Volunteer Writer/Reviewer

    Arkansas Encyclopedia of History and Culture

    (Writing and Editing industry)

    January 2006January 2009 (3 years 1 month)

    This position involved research, writing, reviewing submitted articles, and making suggestions for content in the encyclopedia. (http://www.arkansasencyclopedia.net)

  • Instructor -- Computer Programming

    Duke University Talent Identification Program

    (Education Management industry)

    June 2008August 2008 (3 months)

    Designed and taught curriculum for two sessions of a 3-week course on computer programming and related topics for talented students in grades 9-11. The language used was Java, and topics included basic syntax, multi-threading, graphics, inheritance, and networking,

  • Research Assistant

    Emory University Department of Mathematics and Computer Science

    (Educational Institution; 10,001 or more employees; Higher Education industry)

    August 2007July 2008 (1 year )

    Research Assistant in Intelligent Information Access Laboratory

  • Software Developer

    Acxiom Corporation

    (Public Company; ACXM; Information Technology and Services industry)

    June 2006June 2007 (1 year 1 month)

    Primarily worked on Java and web-based technologies for internal projects. Presented JavaServer Faces technology at company conference.

  • Teaching Assistant

    Hendrix College Dept. of Mathematics and Computer Science

    (Educational Institution; 1-10 employees; Higher Education industry)

    September 2003May 2006 (2 years 9 months)

    This position involved my grading papers for calculus and precalculus students, as well as being available as a tutor for six hours per week.

  • NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU)

    University of Texas at Arlington School of Engineering and Computer Science

    (Educational Institution; 1-10 employees; Research industry)

    June 2005August 2005 (3 months)

    This position involved researching facial recognition technologies for use in a smart home environment, called MavHome, at the University of Texas at Arlington.

  • Software Developer Intern

    Duoshare Software

    (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Computer Software industry)

    May 2004July 2004 (3 months)


Alvin Grissom II’s Education

  • Emory University

    MS (December '09) , Computer Science , 20072009

    Member of Intelligent Information Access Laboratory, Built Lab Web Site

    Activities and Societies:
    Courses Taken: Natural Language Processing, Systems Programming, Data Mining, Algorithms, Theory of Computing, Compiler Construction, Information Retrieval, Operating Systems, Data Privacy and Security
  • Hendrix College

    BA , Computer Science, Mathematics Minor , 20022006

    Activities and Societies:
    Pi Mu Epsilon National Mathematics Honor Society,
    Arkansas Undergraduate Mathematics Competition 1st Place Team (2006),
    Arkansas Undergraduate Mathematics Competition 2nd Place Team (2005),
    Acxiom Programming Contest, 3rd Place Team (2005),
    Genetic Programming/Planning Thesis (2006)
  • Kansai Gaidai University

    Certificate , Asian Studies , 20042004

    This was a semester abroad during my time at Hendrix College. While attending this university, I lived with a Japanese host family.


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Alvin Grissom II’s Interests:

interdisciplinary computer science, research, artificial intelligence, teaching, music composition, writing, computational linguistics, natural language processing

Alvin Grissom II’s Groups:

Intelligent Information Access Laboratory


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