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John Lasseter

@jhelasseter

Computer science educator and software engineer specializing in systems, programming language design, testing, and static analysis.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for software development or testing/verification positions in which I can apply my technical background to products that make a positive difference in the world.

I am a computer science educator with over 15 years’ experience and a software engineer with deep expertise in systems, compilers, programming language design, testing, and static analysis. I am fluent in a wide variety of programming languages — Java, C/C++, Python, OCaml — and I have a strong working knowledge of Scheme, Haskell, Javascript, Perl, and others.

I have taught and developed curricula across secondary and higher education, and supervised numerous student research and industry-bound projects. I have published work on several curricular innovations, including strategies for teaching an undergraduate compilers course, design patterns for object contracts and invariants, and integration of Agile and TDD methods into early CS courses.

I currently design and maintain reusable instructional infrastructure for large undergraduate courses and lead the design and implementation of substantial student programming projects. I build instructional tooling using languages and platforms such as Python, Java, C, RISC-V, Docker, and MySQL.

I am a serious musician and landscape photographer, a volunteer wilderness guide, and I care deeply about social justice, sustainability, and the environment. In my ideal job, I would combine my technical background with some or all of these, in a role that makes a positive difference in the world.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Teaching Support Specialist

Current

Cornell University

Jul 2023 - Present (2 years 5 months)

Designed and maintained reusable instructional infrastructure and automated grading systems for large undergraduate CS courses (500–900 students), and developed project solutions and pedagogy for CS1, OOP, and Systems Programming.

Python Java C++Docker MySQL RISC V Curriculum Design Bash Scripting Perl VirtualBox QEMU CSS HTML Markdown JSON Django Make Maven

Career & Technical Education Teacher

Tompkins-Seneca-Tioga BOCES

Jan 2020 - Jun 2023 (3 years 5 months)

Led Computer Technology courses for CTE high school students, redesigned curriculum for PC repair, data recovery, network design, IT administration and cybersecurity, and mentored students into postsecondary and technical careers.

Curriculum Design Cybersecurity IT Administration Mentoring Cisco TCP IP Network Hardware Software Installation And Troubleshooting Windows Repair

Assistant Professor

Hobart & William Smith Colleges

Jul 2013 - Jun 2020 (6 years 11 months)

Taught programming languages, compilers, systems, algorithms, discrete math, and software construction. Published work on curricular innovations, including compilers pedagogy and integration of Agile and TDD methods into early CS education. Managed student teaching assistants program. Supervised a wide variety of student research projects.

Compiler Programming Languages Agile Test Driven Development Curriculum Development Algorithms Software Engineering Object Oriented Programming Java Eclipse Linux Junit Functional Programming Haskell Ocaml Discrete Math

Assistant Professor

Fairfield University

Sep 2009 - Jun 2013 (3 years 9 months)

Taught undergraduate computer science courses in mathematics and computer science, advising students and contributing to departmental teaching and curriculum efforts. Published original research on object oriented design and testing.