Samuel T. Williams
265 Langdon St. Apt. 308
Madison, WI 53703
608-284-0687
ender@cs.wisc.edu
Focus
- Simulation, Vision, Graphics, and Artificial Intelligence
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, May 1999, University of Wisconsin, Madison.
- Bachelor of Science in Psychology, May 1999, University of Wisconsin, Madison.
- GPA: Overall: 3.90/4.0 Computer Science: 3.95/4.0
- GRE: Quantitative 800, Verbal 620, Analytical 720
- Future Plans: Graduate School in Computer Science
Relevant Skills
- Languages: C++, C, Visual C++, Lisp, Matlab, HOC, Assembly, Pascal, HTML, and OpenGL
- Operating Systems: Windows 95, 98, NT, Solaris, Ultrix, and DOS
Advanced Classes
- Undergraduate: Operating Systems, Calculus I-III, Linear Programming Methods, Linear Algebra, Numerical Methods, and Computer Theory
- Honors: Artificial Intelligence, Neural Networks, Computer Graphics, and Computational Neuroscience
- Graduate: Advanced Topics in AI: Vision, Animation, and Vision and Learning
Honors Projects
- Object Modeler and Ray Tracer - Fall 1994
- Cell Density Determination through Computer Vision - Spring 1997
- A Neural Solution to Material-Based Chess Play - Fall 1997
- Genetic Algorithms and Color Picking -Fall 1998
- Hebbian Learning Models for MT Cortex -Spring 1999
Publications
- "Unmasking Unmasked: Neural Dynamics Following Stroke," by Williams W. Lytton, Samuel T. WIlliams, and Samuel J. Sober
(to be published in Progress in Brain Research summer 1999)
- "Genetic Algorithms and Color Picking," by Samuel T. Williams, Jonathan J. Schroeder, Perry Kivolowitz (submitted to SIGRAPH spring 1999)
Work and Volunteer Experience
- Developer, Microsoft, Consumer Imaging Department
- June 1999-Present
- Project Head: Tomakin Wilson, NSL
- Picture It! 2000 team. Implementing features to photo editing software product in Visual C++
- Programmer/Researcher, Neurosimulation Lab (UW-Madison)
- May 1998-January 1999
- Project Head: William Lytton, NSL
- Developing artificial neural network simulations to model stroke
recovery in human visual cortex, using C++, Matlab, Neuron, and HOC
- Coordinator and SysAdmin, Undergraduate Projects Laboratory (UW-Madison)
- August 1997-May 1999
- One of 12 coordinatorys of the student-run Undergrad Projects Laboratory
- Duties: UNIX sysop for 200+ student users (HPUX,NT,SOLARIS)
- Projects: Games, graphics, AI, group projects
- Programmer, African Studies Department (UW-Madison)
- December 1996-March 1997
- Project Head: Antonia Schleicher
- Video + sound integration for Yoruba instructional language
tutorial CD-ROMs and techical support for ALTA conference
- Programmer, Agricultural Economics Department (WU-Madison)
- April-November 1995
- Project Head: Gary Frank
- Agricultural Information Management System accounting
- software programmer for version 4.0 in C++ (DOS)
Honors and Awards
- Phi Beta Kappa, 1999
- Phi Kappa Phi, 1999
- Wassily Great Mind Award, 1999
- Psi Chi Honors Society, 1998-
- Golden Key National Honors Society, 1998-
- Liberal Arts Comprehensive Honors Program, 1994-1999
- Computer Science Honors Program, 1994-1999
- Deans List, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
- National Merit Scholar Finalist, 1994
Status