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\firstname{Samuel A.}
\familyname{Mercier}
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  \multicolumn{3}{ c }{\LARGE\textbf{Samuel} \LARGE\textbf{\color{color1} Mercier}}\\
   Website: \url{https://sam.mrcr.uk} & \vline & Email: sam [at] mrcr [dot] uk \\
  Citizenship: Ireland, United States (Dual Citizen) & \vline & Github: \url{https://github.com/samontea} \\

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\section{Education}
\cventry{}{\textbf{M.Sc.} in \textbf{Mathematics and Foundations of Computer Science}}{University of Oxford ({Exeter College})}{September 2023 (Expected)}{}{}
%%\cventry{May 2020}{Bachelors of Science in Mathematics with Departmental Honors}{Purdue University}{West Lafayette, IN}{ \textit{3.7/4.0} }{Minors: Computer Science, Philosophy}  % arguments 3 to 6 can be left empty
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\cventry{}{\textbf{B.S.} in \textbf{Mathematics} with Departmental Honors. \hfill Minors: \textbf{Computer Science}, \textbf{Philosophy}.}{Purdue University ({College of Science, Honors College})}{May 2020}{}{\textbf{Bachelors Thesis:} An Introduction to Homotopy Colimits \hfill \textbf{Advisors:} Jeremy K. Miller, Paul VanKoughnett}
%%\cvitem{}{\emph{Relevant Course Work} MA 572 \textit{Algebraic Topology}, MA 553 \textit{Algebra}}
%% \cventry{May 2015}{Core 40 with Academic Honors (Honors High School Diploma)}{West Lafayette Jr./Sr. High School}{West Lafayette, IN}{}{}
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\section{Experience}
\subsection{\textbf{Selected Work Experience -- Software Engineering}}
%\cvitem{}{\textbf{Programming Languages/Frameworks}}
%\cvlistdoubleitem{Proficient: C/C++ \& JavaScript}{Familiar: Elixir, Emacs Lisp, Java, Python, \& Ruby}

%\begin{inparaenum}[\expandafter\textsuperscript 1]
\cvitemwithcomment{}{\textbf{Software Engineer 3} MongoDB (New York, NY) -- Query Optimization Team}{Nov. 2021--Sept. 2022}
\cvitemwithcomment{}{Software Engineer 2}{Aug. 2020--Oct. 2021}
Implemented query {\color{color1}language optimizations} and {\color{color1}new language features} for the MongoDB Query Language (MQL).
Developed {\color{color1}differential testing} stratagies using a fuzzer for the database.
Extended the {\color{color1}query planner} to support new index types and operators.
Mentored junior engineers and managed interns.
Ran projects as a {\color{color1}technical lead}.
Scoped a project to {\color{color1}open-source} the fuzz testing system.
Reviewed design documents.\\
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\cvitemwithcomment{}{\textbf{Software Engineer Intern} NASA JPL (Pasadena, CA) -- Modeling \& Verification}{May 2020--July 2020}
Developed ``Next-Generation Modeling and Simulation Software'' in Java in support of JPL engineering missions (e.g. Europa Clipper). Built a {\color{color1}continuous integration} pipeline for daily builds.
Expanded functionality of the {\color{color1}modeling SDK} by developing Java annotation processors. \textit{Technologies:} Java, Docker, Jenkins, \& Python
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\cvitemwithcomment{}{\textbf{Software Engineer Intern} MongoDB (New York) -- Query Team}{May 2018--Aug. 2018 \& May 2019--Aug. 2019}
Implemented a new index type which can index all fields of all documents in a given collection.
Sped up \$lookup queries by 28x according to performance tests.
Recovered technical debt by rearchitecting projection execution.
\textit{Technologies:} C++, Python (for testing), \& JavaScript (for testing).
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\cvitemwithcomment{}{\textbf{Software Engineer Intern} MongoDB (New York, NY) -- Monitoring Team}{May 2017--Aug. 2017}
Researched and implemented time series analysis techniques for anomaly detection for their ``DaaS'' platform. Created automated anomaly detection alerts.
\textit{Technologies:} Java \& MongoDB.
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\cvitemwithcomment{}{\textbf{Web Dev. Intern for NASA Systems Engineering} NASA JSC (Houston, TX)}{Jan. 2017--May 2017}
Developed requirement management software used throughout NASA.
Added routing. Isolated state.
%\textit{Technologies:} JavaScript, Node, Angular 1.x, Brunch, \& Redux.\\
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\subsection{\textbf{Work Experience -- Teaching}}
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\cvitemwithcomment{}{\textbf{Undergraduate Teaching Assistant} Purdue University}{2016-2020}
Prepared course materials (labs, homework, exams, etc.) and taught the following courses:\\
\cvlistitem{CS 240 (Programming in C) \hfill Spring 2020, Fall 2016, Spring 2016}
\cvlistitem{CS 252 (Systems Programming) \hfill Spring 2019, Fall 2018, Spring 2018}
\cvlistitem{MA 162/MA 161 (Analytic Geom.\ and Calculus II/I) \hfill Spring 2019/Fall 2018 (respectively)}
%% Spring 2020 \dotfill CS 240 (Programming in C) \\
%% Spring 2019 \dotfill CS 252 (Systems Programming), MA 162 (Analytic Geom.\ and Calculus II) \\
%% Fall 2018 \dotfill CS 252, MA 161 (Analytic Geom.\ and Calculus I) \\
%% Spring 2018 \dotfill CS 252 \\
%% Fall 2016 \dotfill CS 240 \\
%% Spring 2015 \dotfill CS 240 \\

%% %% \cvlistdoubleitem{CS 240 (Programming in C) \hfill\textit{Spring 2020}}{CS 252 (Systems Programming) \hfill \textit{Spring 2019}}
%% %% \cvlistdoubleitem{MA 162 (Analytic Geom.\ and Calculus II) \textit{Spring 2019}}{CS 252 (Systems Programming) \hfill \textit{Fall 2018}}
%% %% \cvlistdoubleitem{MA 161 (Analytic Geom.\ and Calculus I) \hfill \textit{Fall 2018}}{CS 252 (Systems Programming) \hfill \textit{Spring 2018}}
%% %% \cvlistdoubleitem{CS 240 (Programming in C) \hfill \textit{Fall 2016}}{CS 240 (Programming in C) \hfill \textit{Spring 2015}}

%% %% \cvitemwithcomment{}{CS 240 (Programming in C) }{Spring 2020}
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%% %% \cvitemwithcomment{}{MA 162 (Plane Analytic Geometry And Calculus II)}{Spring 2019}
%% %% \cvitemwithcomment{}{CS 252 (Systems Programming)}{Fall 2018}
%% %% \cvitemwithcomment{}{MA 161 (Plane Analytic Geometry And Calculus I) }{Fall 2018}
%% %% \cvitemwithcomment{}{CS 252 (Systems Programming) }{Spring 2018}
%% %% \cvitemwithcomment{}{CS 240 (Programming in C)}{Fall 2016}
%% %% \cvitemwithcomment{}{CS 240 (Programming in C)}{Spring 2016}

%% \cvitemwithcomment{}{\textbf{CS 240 Undergraduate Teaching Assistant}}{Jan. 2016--May 2016 \& Aug. 2016--Dec. 2016 \& Jan. 2020--May 2020}
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%% \cvitemwithcomment{}{\textbf{MA 161/162 Undergraduate Teaching Assistant}}{Aug. 2018--May 2019}
%% Answered questions posed by students in ``flipped classroom'' setting for MA 161/162 (\textit{Calculus I/II}).
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%% \cvitemwithcomment{}{\textbf{CS 252 Undergraduate Teaching Assistant}}{Jan. 2018--May 2018 \& Aug. 2018--May 2019}
%% Assisted in teaching CS 252 \textit{Systems Programming} in weekly lab classes \& prepared materials (labs, exams, etc.)
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\cvitemwithcomment{}{\textbf{CS 180/CS 240} {\footnotesize(Programming in Java/C resp.)} \textbf{Departmental Tutor} Purdue University}{Sept. 2015--Dec. 2015}
  %$Ran a help room for CS 180 {(Object Oriented Programming)} \& CS 240 {(Programming in C)}.
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\subsection{Awards \& Honors}
\cvlistitem{E. V. Schenkman Award (Awarded to the best algebra student in the Dept.\ of Mathematics) \hfill \textit{Spring 2020}}
\cvlistitem{Outstanding Senior in Mathematics (Awarded to one senior in the Dept.\ of Mathematics)\hfill \textit{Spring 2019}}
\cvlistitem{Merit scholarships covering 97.5\% of tuition: \hfill \textit{2015--2020}\\ {\small Presidential Scholarship (University), Marquis Scholarship (University), T. Arai Scholarship (Math Dept.), M. Daniels Early Graduation Scholarship (Indiana Gov.)}}
\cvlistdoubleitem{Dean's List \hfill \textit{2015--2020}}{Senior Achievement Award (Math Dept.) \hfill \textit{Spring 2020}}


\subsection{\textbf{Volunteer Experience}}
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\cvitemwithcomment{}{\textbf{Tutoring Chicago} Volunteer}{Sept. 2021--May 2022}
Tutored low-income, middle school students from local public schools in Math, English, Social Studies, and Science. \\
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\cvitemwithcomment{}{\textbf{BoilerMake Hackathon Executive Board} (Dev \& User Experience Team)}{Jan. 2016--Oct. 2018}
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\cvitemwithcomment{}{\textbf{Purdue FIRST Programs} (IT Team; IT Director)}{Aug. 2015--Dec. 2016}
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%\cvitemwithcomment{}{IT Director}{May 2016--Dec. 2016}
%%Lead IT work for this organization. They support local robotics teams in high schools and middle schools.
%%Led development of a home brewed content management system.
%%\textit{Technologies:} Elixir, Pheonix, React, \& Redux.
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%\cvitemwithcomment{}{\textbf{FIRST Robotics Team 461--Westside Boiler Invasion}}{2012--2015}
%Programmed the robot in C/C++ junior year.
%\url{https://github.com/frc461/rowdy-16}
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%Made a scouting system for recording data on other teams that consisted of a Node-Webkit application for data entry \& viewing and a C program that processed and summarized the data sophomore year.
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%Led development on a website in Rails freshman year. \url{http://github.com/frc461/website-2013}
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%\cvitem{}{\textbf{Projects}}
%\cvlistitem{\textbf{\url{https://github.com/samontea/todoish}} -- A todo list web app with a lot of the features I like from Todoist.}
%\cvlistitem{\textbf{\url{https://github.com/samontea/pace}} -- A lightweight elixir performance analysis library.}

\subsection{\textbf{Other Work Experience}}
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\cvitemwithcomment{}{\textbf{Software Engineer Intern} Affirm (San Francisco, CA) -- Risk Engineering Team}{Sept. 2019--Nov. 2019}
Expanded the functionality of the underwriting microservice.
Made loan decision tasks asynchronous.
Expanded integration testing of loan decisioning.
\textit{Technologies:} Python, SQL, \& Docker.\\
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\cvitemwithcomment{}{\textbf{Software Engineer Intern (Fullstack)} Springbuk (Indianapolis, IN)}{June 2016--Aug. 2016}
Led development on a client onboarding application.
%Improved frontend/backend communication of product.
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%\textit{Technologies:} PostgreSQL with ActiveRecord as a wrapper, Ruby, Ruby on Rails, \& JQuery.
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