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NATHAN R. JANOS

     20939 Hillside Dr.
     Topanga, CA 90290
     617-233-4217
     necco@alum.mit.edu

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Objective
     
     To expand my experiences and build on my knowledge in software and hardware
     development while satisfying my drive and curiosities in related
     industries.

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Education

     MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY - Cambridge, MA - 1998--2002
     
     B.S. Computer Science and Engineering 

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Skills

     Languages, Operating Systems and APIs

        Java, C++, Cocoa, Matlab, Windows (95/98/2000/NT/XP), Mac OS X,
        Linux/UNIX, Quicktime, Win32, MIDI protocol, CVS

     User Interface and Hardware Design

        Java, Mac OS X, Windows, Cocoa, Physical Human Interface Design, PIC,
        firmware, PCB, VHDL, CPLD programming

     Management and Interpersonal

        Build and Release Engineer, Product Management, Tradeshow Demonstrator,
        Technical Support, Documentation Writer

     Artificial Intelligence and Digital Video Specializations

        Artificial Neural Networks, Evolutionary Computation, Cellular Automata,
        Genetic Algorithms, Video Art Installation Specialist

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Experience

     CHEIF TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPER, EJ Enterprises, MA and CA, 2002--2003

        Played a central role in the development of the world's first patented
          digital MIDI turntable for real-time video performances.
        Designed and developed a fully featured MIDI protocol implemented in
          firmware on a PIC microcontroller.
        Designed real-time video performance software for Mac OS X and Windows
          using C++ and Cocoa.
        Designed user interface for Mac OS X and Windows using Cocoa and Win32.
        Managed product development lifecycle from design to release and
          provided technical support to end users, contact for sales and
          created technical documentation for manufacturers and business partners.

     R&D ENGINEER, Boris FX, Boston, MA, July 2002--November 2002

        Member of elite design team creating new video editing software
          architectures using C and C++.
        Developed language parsers for converting Macintosh resource files to
          Microsoft resource files and researched problems involving
          software video manipulation including color management and matrix
          manipulation.
        Managed large code base from which all the company's products were
          compiled for many different computer platforms.

     MIT Interactive Cinema Group, MIT Media Lab, Cambridge, MA, 2001--2002

        Research at MIT Media Lab in the Interactive Cinema group on a system
          for the input, intelligent analysis, sharing and synthesis of
          audiovisual content for professional and amateur musicians using
          pattern-based improvisational techniques.
        Work included artificial intelligence implementation and recommendation
          and designing user interface in Java.
        Developed system using evolutionary computation, artificial neural
          network design, music synthesis and music sequencing.
        Designed system architecture from ground up using Java.

     Internship, LifeF/X, Newton, MA, June 2002--Dec. 2002

        Developed Windows-based software program in C++ to deliver photo-
          realistic video streaming for human faces.
        Responsibilities included head build and release engineer, QA,
          designed demonstrations of the technology, designed an artificial
          intelligence engine for natural language database retrieval and
          performed security testing for player.

     MIT Explanation Architecture Group, MIT Media Lab, Cambridge, MA, 1999--2000

        Research at MIT Media Lab in the Explanation Architecture group on an
          interactive multi-linear television project.
        Work included designing a small hand held transmitter with pressure and
          galvanic skin response sensors, designing circuit board layouts,
          microcontroller programming using PIC microcontrollers, structural
          design, aesthetic design, construction and development of materials
          for the transmitter encasement.

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Background
     
     Born and raised in the United States (US Citizenship). A lifetime
     competitor in swimming.  MIT Varsity Swim Team captain.  I enjoy playing
     guitar, painting, photography, making electronic music, art with LEDs,
     Modernist and American Literature and the Rubic's Cube.

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