JONATHAN GRUENHUT

gruenhut(AT)post(DOT)harvard(DOT)edu

Education

HARVARD UNIVERSITY
Cambridge, MA
B.A. and M.S. in Computer Science with honors, 1996-2000. Harvard College Scholarship for academic distinction. Dean's list. Additional intensive coursework in mathematics, economics, game theory, and statistics.

RAMAZ SCHOOL
New York, NY
Governor's Committee on Scholastic Achievement Citation Award. National Merit Scholarship semifinalist. Placed eleventh in International Bible Contest. Mathematics award.

Work Experience

NANONICS IMAGING, LTD.
Jerusalem, Israel
Software Engineer. Developed controller for scanning probe microscope. Integrated software with multiple processors. Developed graphical testing system. Overhauled Web-based ordering system. 2002-2003.

CONSUMER DATA TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.
Jerusalem, Israel
Data Analyst. Categorized and organized census data for marketing applications. Developed and documented system to automate the process. 2002.

BAOBAB TECHNOLOGIES (ISRAEL) LTD.
Hod Hasharon, Israel
Software Engineer. Prepared semantic rules and mixed-initiative dialogue framework for natural language understanding program (prototype and alpha), in a startup environment. Constructed situations and results for case-based reasoning. Implemented a graphical tool for displaying and editing knowledge base. 2000-2001.

HARVARD EXTENSION SCHOOL
Cambridge, MA
Teaching Assistant. Aided the teaching of graduate course in theory of computation. Taught sections to explain difficult concepts. Answered students' questions. Graded homework and tests. Fall terms 1998, 1999.

JHS SCHRODER & CO., LTD.
London, UK
Structured Products Intern. Composed series of spreadsheets for pricing of assorted structured products. Accelerated pricing by automating lookup of external data. Implemented efficient algorithms to analyze common scenarios. Documented entire system extensively for users and administrators. Summer 1999.

HARVARD UNIVERSITY PRESS
Cambridge, MA
Computer Help Assistant. Helped users with a variety of computer-related problems. Spring term 1999.

ALLIANCE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L.P.
New York, NY
System Administration Intern. Researched computer systems to ensure compatibility with current equipment. Improved reliability of systems by aiding in design of new backup plan. Investigated and documented underlying structure of applications. Designed and produced reports of database performance. Summer 1998.

ITS ASSOCIATES, INC.
Wellesley, MA
Software Developer. Designed system for generating reports using Remote Procedure Call technology. Programmed an integral part of the system. Wrote programs to write other programs in order to maximize efficiency. Analyzed internal library functions with an eye toward revising them in another language. June 1997-May 1998.

HARVARD STUDENT DORM CREW
Cambridge, MA
Student Porter. Worked 10 hours per week to defray cost of tuition. Fall term 1996.

NCH ADVISORS
New York, NY
Direct Marketing Assistant. Assisted in coordination of all aspects of direct marketing program for provider of registered agent services. Summer 1995.

BEAR, STEARNS & CO.
New York, NY
Financial Markets Intern. Managed documentation of trading accounts. Collected and analyzed financial data. Designed spreadsheet for Futures Sales department. Reduced inefficiency by designing and implementing new filing system. Summer 1994.

Skills

Languages: Fluent in Hebrew, Spanish. Proficient in German. Working knowledge of Arabic.
Computer Skills: Proficient in C/C++, Assembler, Lisp, Java, Perl, HTML; familiar with major applications in Windows, UNIX, and VMS operating environments.
Other: Experienced forklift operator.

Activities and Interests