askiiart-net/resume.md

# Resume

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Benjamin Zimmerman
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<a href="resume@askiiart.net">resume@askiiart.net</a>
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This is public, so I'm not going to put my phone number or address here.  Please use email as the primary method of contact.
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## Professional Experience

- I began computer repair when I was in third grade, and built my first computer at age 12. I now run a computer repair business, Ben's PC Repair, out of my home.  I do this on the side while I'm in school, but may expand it.

## Skills and other traits

- Fluent in Java and Python.
- Can learn just about anything fast.
  - *Very* fast learner in programming-related topics.
- Proficient in Windows or Linux, CLI or GUI.
- Traits:
  - Problem solver.
  - *Loves* to learn.
  - Always curious.
  - Can self-teach.
  - Flexible.

## [Portfolio](https://askiiart.net/portfolio.html)

Highlights:

- [askiiart/universal-fast-stable-diffusion](http://github.com/askiiart/universal-fast-stable-diffusion)
  - A semi-universal version of [TheLastBen/fast-stable-diffusion](https://github.com/TheLastBen/fast-stable-diffusion), it just requires a supported GPU and the dependencies to be installed.
- [askiiart/askiiart-net](https://git.askiiart.net/askiiart/askiiart-net)
  - My site's source code
- [askiiart.net](https://askiiart.net)
  - My site. I've got a bunch of services running on it, like [Gitea](https://git.askiiart.net) and [Invidious](https://invidious.askiiart.net).

## Academics

- Collegiate Academy of Birdville sophomore student (graduating in 2025)
  - This is an early college high school, meaning I simultaneously take high school and college courses. When I graduate, I will graduate with both my associate’s degree from Tarrant County College, and my high school diploma.
- I have completed 25 credit hours of college courses (29 if you include AP credits)
- Programming-related classes:
  - AP Computer Science A: AP Java class, gave credit for COSC-1436 (Programming Fundamentals I), taken as a freshman in 2021-2022.
  - ITSE-1479 (Intro to Scripting Languages): A Python class, taken over the summer of 2022.

## Extracurriculars and community service

- I am cofounder and current vice president of the [TCCD CompSci and Coding Club](https://codeberg.org/TCCD-CompSci-and-Coding-Club/).
- I do a minimum of 20 hours of community service each year.