Hi I'm Wren!

Programmer



This is my resume website, enjoy your stay!

Gallery VR

Commissioned by the NDSU Memorial Union Gallery. Gallery VR is an incredible VR experience and art archival program

NDSU Weather Observation App

I created this app to help out a professor in need. He needed a way to quickly calculate and log data gathered by a tool called a sling psychrometer.

Check it Out!

Skills

Microsoft Office
Adobe Creative Suite
3D Printing
3D Modeling
Programming
Web Development
Computer Maintenance and Assembly
App Development
XR Development
Linux
Communication
Sales

Programming Tools and Languages

C#
Java
Javascript
Python
CSS
HTML
PHP
React
Relational Databases
Docker
Git Source Control

Languages

English: Native Level


日本語:~6月
Japanese: ~6 Months

My Work History

Code Ninjas
Center Manager at Code Ninjas Fargo Since August 2020

After teaching kids to code for a long time, I had the opportunity to take over as the center manager. In this role I learned a lot of valuable communication skills and gained a new perspective on business.

Code Ninjas
Lead Code-Sensei at Code Ninjas May 2019 to August 2020

I was hired at Code Ninjas as a Code-Sensei, teaching programming to kids age 7-14. I facilitated several week long summer camps. I'm now the lead sensei and have many new responsibilities such as sales, and management. It's my job to ensure that our dojo is running well at all times!

NDSU Center for 4-H Youth Development
Instructor at CMS Afterschool STEM Program January 2019 to August 2019

I began volunteering to help with the afterschool STEM Program at Cheney Middle School in December 2018. I was quickly recommended to apply at NDSU's 4-H Chapter, and was hired shortly thereafter.

Archenemy Interactive
Co-Founder Since 2017

Starting a game studio, a dream sought after by almost anyone who is both a gamer and a programmer. As of last year we are officially Archenemy Interactive LLC, and have begun creating XR experiences for clients. Our next goal is to release a full game on Steam. Check out what we've done at this site!

NDSU Department of Geosciences
AR Sandbox Developer Short-Term Contract December 2017

In late 2017 I was hired to create a Graphical User Interface for NDSU's AR Sandboxes. The sandboxes featured a depth sensing camera and a projector, that would create topographic lines on the sand, allowing you to visualize maps. They also featured an amazing mode that simulated rainfall on topography.

D'Shannon Aviation
CAD Operator, Web Developer, and Systems Administrator May 2013-August 2016

D'Shannon Aviation was my first job, a bit of a longshot from a standard highschool job. I found myself reverse engineering airplane parts in SolidWorks CAD, and using my technological prowess to maintain the company's computer systems and website. I learned a lot at this job including essential skills for entrepreneurship, looking back I am very thankful for this position.

Things I've Won!

1st Place Winner Fargo Game Jam 2018
1st Place Winner Fargo Game Jam 2017
2nd Place Winner Digikey Collegiate Computing Competition 2017
1st Place Winner Fargo Public Safety Hackathon 2018
2nd Place Winner Fargo Public Safety Hackathon 2017
3rd Place Winner Fargo Startup Weekend 2019
1st Place Winner NDSU's First Annual Byte-le Royale 2018

Affiliations

Fargo Game Makers since 2017
NDSU Association for Computing Machinery since 2016
NDSU Association for Computing Machinery - Membership Chair Spring 2020
Bison Robotics 2017-2018
NDSU Pride Alliance 2016-2017
Experimental Aircraft Association 2013-2017
FIRST Robotics Competition 2012-2016

Education

Monticello Public High School
Graduated in 2016

I grew up in Monticello, Minnesota. I studied at the Monticello High School and graduated in 2016

North Dakota State University
Since Fall 2016

I began attending NDSU in fall of 2016 originally in the Business program, I changed to the Computer Science program in the following semester. I withdrew from NDSU in 2017 to pursue entrepreneurship and my self-directed studies but returned in spring of 2020

Self Taught
Since Forever

The first line of code I wrote was in middle school, it wasn't for a class, at the time my school didn't have a STEM Program. I began teaching myself to program and it quickly found its place within my life. I believe that the role of self-directed learning is becoming more important in today's age with the internet giving rise to many alternate forms of education, such as Udemy, Khan Academy and Duolingo.

Wren Erickson
(612) 601-2529


wrennicoleerickson@gmail.com