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Taylor Erickson

Software Developer

Erickson.J.Taylor99@gmail.com | (320) 808-3253 | San Diego, CA

Computer science student with hands-on experience in Java, C#, and HTML/CSS, complemented by five years of aircraft maintenance/flight experience that reinforces structured problem-solving, reliability, and clear technical communication.

Projects

Records Keeper for Military Aviation Training

Collaboration with Georgia Tech Research Institute
  • Gathered and analyzed user requirements to translate operational needs into actionable technical specifications.
  • Optimized key webpage components based on user feedback regarding usability issues.
  • Utilized Npgsql to talk with our PostgreSQL database, by calling custom SQL functions that I made in the database.

Card Game Simulator Group Project

  • Developed a turn-based card game simulator modeling decks, hands, players, and game state.
  • Applied object-oriented design principles to manage game logic, state transitions, and rule enforcement.
  • Implemented shuffling, dealing, and win-condition evaluation with careful edge-case handling.

Work Experience

San Diego Community College District - Miramar

2023 - Current

Project Analyst San Diego, CA

  • Managed 600+ student profiles and VA certifications.
  • Regularly communicated with 50+ students daily via email and phone.
  • Resolved 100+ service tickets weekly in Jira, improving student assistance.

United States Marine Corps

2017 - 2023

MV-22 Crew Chief San Diego, CA

  • Performed 1000+ aircraft flight hours, executing in-flight duties such as cockpit management and handling of in-flight equipment.
  • Managed a maintenance shop consisting of 20+ maintainers.
  • Annually achieved compliance with Naval Aviation Maintenance Program through routine inspections and documentation.

Education

University of San Diego

2024 - Current | GPA: 3.2

Bachelors of Science, Computer Science San Diego, CA

Relevant Courses:
  • Object Oriented Programming
  • Algorithms
  • Machine Learning
  • Web Development

Skills