JANE DOE
1234 Pine Avenue, Apt. 1 • Beverly Hills, CA 90210
(646) 402 5557 • jdoe@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE [Optional]
Detail-oriented Computer Science graduate seeks position as member of a software engineering team in a fastpaced, challenging work environment. [Highlight relevant skills or strengths]
EDUCATION
University of California, Los Angeles (2007)
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, with Minor in Electrical Engineering
GPA in Major / GPA: 3.79 / 3.54 [Show GPA in Major if higher than overall GPA]
Relevant Coursework and Projects
 Coursework heavily focused on practical aspects of Computer Science, including C++ for
Programmers, JAVA for Programmers, and Machine Structures. [Technical skills]
 Head of the Berkeley Machine Learning Project Group, leading a team of eight undergraduates in the
design and development of an original machine learning algorithm. [Leadership, Intelligence,
Passion]
Redondo Beach High School (2004) [Can cut to save space]
Valedictorian, June 2004
WORK EXPERIENCE
[Focus time spent on relevant jobs and qualities]
Google Inc., Mountain View, CA
2007 - Present
Intern
[Describe the company and position, especially if it is not well known]
 Selected as one of 100 summer interns in the highly competitive Search Media Group at the world’s
leading internet search company
[Projects & Accomplishments – Focus on relevant responsibilities]
 Designed and developed source code for a variety of projects focused on search-based product
offerings. [Relevant programming experience]
 Built large scale distributed file systems and other infrastructures to reliably and efficiently manage
and process hundreds of terabytes of information. [Technical skills]
 Part of a team of six software developers responsible for optimizing performance of database of over
10 billion cached websites. [Teamwork]
 Achieved proficiency in COBAL without any prior experience and successfully tested and debugged
over 60,000 lines of legacy software code. [Fast learner, attention to detail]
[Do not spend too much time on less relevant work experience]
Reborn Computers, Los Angeles, CA
2006 – 2007
Computer Repair Technician
 Repaired all brands of desktop and laptop computers, and performed diagnostic services on
computers and peripherals. [Technical skills]
SKILLS
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Sun certified Java developer and fully proficient in a wide variety of other programming languages
including Unix, Linux, C, and C++. [Technical skills]
Fluent in English and Spanish, proficient in French. [Be careful not to exaggerate]
INTERESTS AND OTHER
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President of the UCLA Computer Science Student Association (CSSA) [Leadership, responsibility]
Vice-captain of Barrack House softball team. [Teamwork]
Avid scuba diver with Advanced PADI Openwater certification. [Include something interesting!]