askiiart-net/resume.md

Resume

Benjamin Zimmerman
resume@askiiart.net
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.

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

Highlights:

• askiiart/universal-fast-stable-diffusion
  • A semi-universal version of TheLastBen/fast-stable-diffusion, it just requires a supported GPU and the dependencies to be installed.
• askiiart/askiiart-net
  • My site's source code
• askiiart.net
  • My site. I've got a bunch of services running on it, like Gitea and Invidious.

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.
• I do a minimum of 20 hours of community service each year.