Brittany Tuohy

Education
Iowa State University
Bachelor of Science Computer Engineering, Emphasis in Software Engineering Expected Graduation: December 2013 Cum. GPA: 3.65/4.00

brittany.oswald@gmail.com 319-821-0362 linkedin.com/in/brittanyoswald

Experience
Microsoft Corporation Software Development Engineering Intern
Developed WPF/C# solution to assist customers with product upgrade process Focused on user experience and quality Learned to create practical designs which are simple to implement

Projects
Dinosaurs Game
Designed adventure game with educational themes for 3 year old nephew with C#/XNA framework Gained valuable insight from user studies Learned that users think differently than I do, especially children

The Boeing Company Software Engineering Intern

Developed Qt/C++ cross-platform software for Apache Longbow training simulators Managed my own software project Learned the importance of continual communication with customers

Chiptune Synthesizer
Retrofitted organ to produce music similar to Nintendo Entertainment System Developed user experience and C++ software architecture for sound synthesis on Linux platform Learned the importance of a mock UI, especially when UI is physical

Virtual Reality Applications Center (VRAC) Research Assistant

Developed training software for manufacturing assembly in Python Designed augmented reality user interface Learned the first solution isnt always the best solution

Heroic Encounters in Xanthia

Collaborated with interdisciplinary team to create multi-platform game using Unity Developed user experience tailored for PC and mobile devices

Rockwell Collins Undergraduate Technical Intern

Created virtual reality and augmented reality applications to aid manufacturing Led tours of simulation lab Learned games can be used for more than entertainment

Letter Shuffle Game

Created anagram word game for iOS devices using Objective-C Integrated with Game Center to compare achievements and challenge friends

Leadership
Co-founder - Game Development Club Ambassador - Electrical and Computer Eng. Dept. Axolotl Rancher - Personal business venture Teaching Assistant - Computer Science Dept. Team Helper - First Lego League Competition Team Leader - Destination Iowa State Peer Mentor - Women in Science and Engineering

Awards
2013 Grace Hopper Scholar 2013 Game Developer Conference Scholar 2012 Iowa Collegian Innovation and Leadership

References available upon request