Kevin M. Retzke
MISSION
I am a driven, creative individual seeking to apply engineering principles to solve challenging real-world problems. I enjoy obtaining new knowledge and skills to enrich myself, personally and professionally, and am eager to apply knowledge across disciplines.
EDUCATION
BS Nuclear Engineering, Purdue University, 2004
SKILLS
Programming languages
Python, Go, C++, SQL, Fortran, Objective-C, BASH, AWK, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Ruby
Technologies
SQLite, PostgreSQL, Qt, VTK, OpenCascade, Cocoa, Django,Rails
Operating Systems
Windows, Linux, OpenBSD, Mac OS X
Applications
Microsoft Office, OpenOffice, LaTeX, R, iPython, Gnuplot, Vim, Emacs, Git
EXPERIENCE
Full-stack Web Developer, Kids Korner Gift Shoppes of Northern Illinois, 05/2014 - Present
- Developed JavaScript/JQuery cash register app targeted towards mobile platforms
- Developed Ruby on Rails backend and management app with admin and client interfaces
Engineer, TransWare Enterprises Inc, 01/2005 - 04/2014
- Performed and reviewed engineering analyses related to nuclear reactor operation.
- Applied engineering principles to develop methodologies to solve new challenges.
- Designed and developed software applications for performing engineering evaluations, data reporting and visualization, and web services.
- Performed software testing and verification, and prepared software documentation.
- Assisted in administration of 30-node Linux compute cluster and with Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux desktop support.
- Managed project goals, schedules, and coordinated with client representatives.
- Performed work in accordance with all applicable federal regulations, NRC and industry guidelines, and corporate and client QA programs.
Nuclear Engineering Co-op, Xcel Energy, 08/2000 - 08/2003
Two four-month terms in the Reactor Engineering department at Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant.
- Assisted reactor engineers in daily tasks, including cooperation with various work groups.
- Initiated and developed database for tracking fuel assembly location, history, and information record keeping, replacing several spreadsheets and paper logs.
Three four-month terms in the Nuclear Analysis and Design group at the corporate office in Minneapolis, MN.
- Performed and reviewed reactor core physics calculations and general engineering evaluations.
- Developed numerous software applications and scripts for performing analyses, retrieving data, and visualizing results.