Peter

(Rocky)

Villano

saej.in
linkedin.com/in/pvillan/

[email protected]
(574)-855-9777

Granger, IN 46530

Professional Experience

IDEA Center, University of Notre Dame
Independent Software Consultant

March 2024 - Present

Developed a bespoke performance management app to fit existing workflows
Architected a user-friendly, deeply integrated live site content editor
Set up automatic formatting, code quality checks, and deployment
Parametrically generated individualized name placards for multi-material 3D printing

Center for Research Computing, University of Notre Dame
Assistant Research Programmer - Wellbeing at Work

July 2019 - April 2021

Empowered client to resolve issues independently with expressive administrative tools
Designed dynamic visualizations for instant feedback in a React Native app
Implemented a RESTful API with integrated JSON Schema validation
Organized a series of lightning talks to facilitate interdepartmental knowledge transfer

Computer Graphics and Visualization Lab, Purdue University
Honors Research Project (for credit)

Jan 2019 - May 2019

Created automatic statistics generator that integrated Python and Excel
Contributed to an Android app, using camera and networking APIs in Java

Center for Research Computing, University of Notre Dame
Undergraduate Research Assistant (Summer)

May 2017 - Aug 2018

Developed Android app used for machine learning data acquisition in Java
Implemented an image upload server backend API using PHP and SQL
Programmatically generated insightful visualizations in Python

Engineering and Science Computing, University of Notre Dame
Computer Consultant (Summer)

June 2013 - Aug 2016

Collaborated with students, professors, and staff to solve IT problems

Leadership Experience

BoilerMake Hackathon, West Lafayette IN
Event Planner, Social Media Manager

Jan 2016 - Dec 2019

Directed advertising that attracted 1600 applicants to Purdue's premier hackathon

Boy Scouts of America, Troop 572, Granger IN
Eagle Scout

June 2008 - June 2015

Lead a team of twenty in the construction of concrete telescope platforms

Education

Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
B.S. in Computer Science Honors; Minors in Mathematics & Psychology

May 2019

Overall GPA: 3.2; Major GPA: 3.7
Intro. Computer Animation: Created color-blind gaming accessibility utility
I/O (workplace) Psychology: leadership, inclusivity, and positive work environments

Technical Skills

Proficiencies: Bash, C, C++, C#, Django, Docker, Git, Grafbase, Java, JavaScript, Linux, NGINX, OpenSCAD, Postgres, Python, React, SQL, Supabase, Typescript

Misc. Skills: 3D Printing, Safe Cracking, Wilderness Survival, Poetry