Cole DenBleyker - Software Engineer

About Me

Hi, I'm Cole DenBleyker, a third-year Software Engineering student at RIT!
I am passionate about developing, planning, and maintaining code. Motivated and skilled software engineering student seeking a co-op opportunity.
Proficient in Java, Python, and C, with a strong foundation in software development principles and practices.
Eager to apply classroom knowledge to real-world projects and contribute effectively to a dynamic team environment.
Some of my skills are below, but I am always learning new ones as I take on projects!

Work Experience

Booz Allen Hamilton | Jun 2024 - Aug 2024

General Management Consultant Intern | McLean, VA

Consulted with clients to develop innovative solutions to improve operations

Worked with a team of four on the PennyOps project in a Scrum environment

Utilized Amazon Web Services, Terraform, JavaScript, React, Remix, Git for version control, GitHub as team repository, Jira for project management, Confluence for documentation

Rochester Institute of Technology | Aug 2024 - Present

Course Assistant | Rochester, NY

Course Assistant for SWEN-383 - Software Design Principles and Patterns

Provides classroom management support by supervising and assisting students

Provides feedback to students and faculty

Skills

Java
Python
C / C# / C++
HTML
CSS
JavaScript
SQL
Angular
React
JavaFX
Terraform

Windows
MacOS
Linux / Unix
Embedded Systems
Amazon Web Services
Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio
Docker
Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel)
PostgreSQL

Version Control (Git, GitHub, GitLab)
S.O.L.I.D.
G.R.A.S.P
RESTful
Object Oriented Programming
Object Oriented Design
User Stories
UML Design
Sprint Planning
Project Management
Code Review
Design Patterns

More About Me

I played varsity tennis in high school, and now I play recreationally.
I also bowl recreationally, the last time I was in a league, I had an average of 161.
I love vintage technology, primarily computers, stereo equipment, and retro video game development tools.
I am a huge audiophile. I have a large vinyl record collection, and a few CD's. You can see my collection here!
I also have a very large book collection, mostly consisting of manga. You can see my collection here!

Projects

Personal Website | Nov 2023 - Present

Personal Project
This project is the very thing being looking at right now! It is the cultivation of knowledge from past web development classes and personal research.
Developed in HTML and CSS with some JavaScript for the navigation bar, the collapsable buttons.
Utilizes Git for version control, GitHub as a public repository, as well as webpage hosting. Visual Studio Code for the IDE.
Website will most likely always be in some form of development as I continue to learn and grow my skillsets.
Repository is public, which can be accessed here.

Multi-User Dungeon | Aug 2023 - Dec 2023

Engineering of Software Subsystems
Collaborated with a team of four to create plain text and graphical user interfaces for a roguelike game.
Developed in Java, JavaFX for the interfaces, utilizing software design patterns, using Visual Studio Code IDE, Git for version control, and GitHub as a team repository. Used Scrum methodology, had code reviews.
Used noun-verb analysis to develop application to achieve requirements, Trello for project management.
Repository is private.

E-Store Application | May 2023 - Aug 2023

Intro to Software Engineering
Collaborated with a team of four to build an interactive e-store website with a focus on selling books.
Developed in Java, Angular, HTML, and CSS, using Visual Studio Code IDE, Git for version control, GitHub as a team repository, and Trello for project management. Used Scrum methodology, had code reviews.
Analyzed usability and problem solved bugs in a high-pressure, time- sensitive environment
Utilized programming concepts like S.O.L.I.D., G.R.A.S.P., UML Designing, Sprint Planning
Repository is private.

Flashcards | Jan 2023

Personal Project
Developed app in Python using Visual Studio Code IDE, Git for version control, and GitHub as a public repository to help memorize beginner Japanese characters.
Programmed GUI using tkinter to create an interactive menu for a user to input guesses, keep track of user's score and accuracy.
Repository is public, which can be accessed here.

Pitstop | Aug 2022 - Dec 2022

Software Engineering Freshman Seminar
Collaborated with a team of four to create an interactive website to help people figure out where restrooms are on their road trips.
Used HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, using Git for version control and GitHub as a team repository, Trello for project management.
Website is currently mostly functional, Google Map API has been cancelled so it does not display correctly.
Repository is public, which can be accessed here. Website is accessible via the GitHub repository.