Dawson Geist

About Me

Passionate and naturally curious software engineer. Hard worker. Thrives in collaborative environments. Enjoys coffee and conversation with friends. Go Bills

Location

Albany, NY
Victor, NY
Education
    SUNY at Albany
    January 2023 - December 2024
    degree
    Master's
    major
    Computer Science
    SUNY at Albany
    September 2016 - June 2021
Work Experience
    University at Albany, SUNY
    Assistant Grader
    Albany, NY, United States, 12288
    January 2023 - May 2023
    company
    University at Albany, SUNY
    title
    Assistant Grader
    overview
    • Assisted with the grading work for the Undergraduate Computer Science Capstone Project (ICSI 499) and the Cryptography course (ICSI 426/526) • Reviewed and provided feedback on technical documentation, critiqued milestone presentations, challenged students on system design and tech stack decisions • Graded Homework on topics including classical cryptography, modular arithmetic, and number theory concepts relevant to cryptography, modern block and stream ciphers, public key cryptography, hash functions, digital signatures, secret sharing, and steganography
    Quality Vision International (QVI®)
    Software Engineer
    Rochester, NY, United States, 14694
    June 2021 - April 2022
Fun Fact

I was one of the students selected to give a speech at my Highschool Graduation! I addressed an audience of 2500, highlighting the significance of perseverance and advocating the idea that instead of dreading failure, one should welcome it as an inevitable aspect of the pursuit of success.

Passion

I have a deep fascination with innovation. I find joy in delving into a company's history and uncovering its journey. The decisive leadership throughout history inspires me every day.

Skills
Technical skills
ArduinoAWS LambdacC#ConfluenceGitJava (Programming Language)JavaScript (Programming Language)JIRAMongoDBMySQLPython (Programming Language)Scikit-learnSQL
Skills
Agile MethodologiesCommunication SkillsHealthy interpersonal and teamwork skillsSDLCTeam LeadershipTeam Management
Volunteer
    Boys and Girls Clubs of America
    April 2018 - June 2018
Leadership
    Victor Highschool Varsity Football
    Captain
    August 2016 - October 2016
Hobbies
Hiking
Basketball
American Football
Lacrosse
Stand-Up Comedy
Video Games