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Iris J. Beltran             

Email:     iris@ijbeltran.com

Website:  www.ijbeltran.com 

 

 Objective

 

           

Seeking a challenging computer engineering position with an organization that will make full use of my experience, education, interpersonal skills and enhance my knowledge besides being an asset to the organization.

Education

 

 

 

 

 

Lamar University                                                      Beaumont, TX

B.S. Computer Science.                               Expected December 2008

▪ Minor in Spanish.

▪ Overall GPA 2.908/4.0
▪ Relevant Coursework:  Database Design, Assembly, Computer Law and Ethics, Computer Architecture, Operating Systems, Software Engineering

Experience

 

 

 

 

   

2007 - Present               INSPIRE                              Beaumont, TX
Program funded by the National Science Foundation

Research Assistant
▪ Conduct research on robotic cooperation and navigation
▪ Participate in mentoring and outreach programs in local high schools to foster students' interest in pursuing a career in the field of Computer Science.

▪ Developed teaching material in web design and animation for middle school and high school kids.

▪ Coordinated a Computer Science Career Forum to benefit students at Lamar University.

2004 - 2007                  WIRED                                Beaumont, TX
Program established in the Computer Science Dept. of Lamar University

Research Assistant
▪ Conduct research in robotic navigation and communication.
▪ Served as an instructor at robotics summer camp for 30 middle school and high school age females.
▪ Participated in outreach programs to local schools to help foster female students interest in Computer Science.

 

2002-2004                    JCPenney                            Beaumont, TX
Sales Representative
▪ Operated cash register, handled multiple forms of payment, issued receipts and change due.
▪ Assisted in managing inventory, such as restocking items, keeping track of inventory, and arranging items in a visually appealing manner.

▪ Provided friendly customer service to store patrons and assisted them in finding desired items.

 

Skills  

 

 

Operating Systems: Windows XP/95/98/NT/2000, UNIX.
Programming Languages: C++, MIPS, Java, LEJOS.
Web Page Designing: HTML, Front Page, Flash, XML, SQL.

Languages:  Fluent in English and Tagalog.  Proficient in Spanish.

Proficient in Microsoft Office [2003 and 2007].

Awards

 

 

Publications   

 

 

resentations 

 

 

▪ 2006 Texas Science of Academy 3rd Overall Student Presentation
▪ 2006 Ali Amir-Moez Research Award


▪ I. Beltran, B. Mansharamani, X. Jin, and R. Hogan. Navigational Research in Autonomous Robot. 2006 Texas Academy of Science.

 

▪ TSUS Board of Regents Meeting - Lamar University.  To highlight undergraduate research and promote the INSPIRED Program

Memberships

 

 

▪ 2004 Latinos Unidos Student Association

▪ 2004 - Present. Association of Computing Machinery. Treasurer, 2007

▪ 2005 - 2006 Texas Academy of Science 

▪ 2008 - Present.  Kappa Delta Chi Sorority Inc;  New Member Educator and Relay for Life Team Captain, 2008.

References 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Lawrence J. Osborn, Ph.D.          Professor, Chair, Computer Science 
                                                                Lamar University

P.O. Box 10056

Beaumont, TX 77710

Phone: (409) 880 - 8775
Email:
ljosborne@my.lamar.edu

  Dr. Peggy I. Doerschuk, Ph.D.                Professor, Computer Science 
                                                                Lamar University

P.O. Box 10056

Beaumont, TX 77710

Phone: (409) 880 - 8782
Email:
pdoerschuk@my.lamar.edu

 

Dr. Jiangjiang (Jane) Liu, Ph.D.       Asst. Professor, Computer Science 
                                                                Lamar University

P.O. Box 10056

Beaumont, TX 77710
Phone: (409) 880 – 7741
Email:
jliu@my.lamar.edu