Katrin Bretscher

Summary

• M.Sc. Computer Science, ETH Zurich
• 2 years working experience at Google
• most experience in Java frontend projects

Work Experience

• Software Engineer, January 2009 to present
  Ergon Informatik AG, Zurich, Switzerland
  Java programming in the Telecom division
• Software Engineer, August 2006 to November 2008
  Google Switzerland GmbH, Zurich, Switzerland
  Mostly frontend coding, using Java, JavaScript, and XML
  In my 20% time, I helped organizing mentoring for newhires, I taught a class for newhires, and trainings.
• Software Engineering Intern, June 2005 to January 2006
  Google Switzerland GmbH, Zurich, Switzerland
  Designed and implemented a frontend and frontend library in Java and XML. Translated the library to C++.
• Teaching Assistant, October 2003 to June 2006
  ETH Zurich, Department of Computer Science
  Taught classes for up to 25 students supporting lectures on Functional Programming, Theory of Computation, and Digital Design.
  Got an excellent rating in surveys for my teaching activities, as well as personal recognition from the professors involved.

Education

• Master of Science in Computer Science, November 2006
  ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
  Graduated with a GPA of 5.3 on a scale of 6.0
  Courses taken include: Compiler Design I & II, C++ STL and Generic Programming, Interprocess communication in UNIX, Information Security, Project Management.
• University Entry Diploma (Matur), January 2001
  Kantonsschule Freudenberg, Zurich, Switzerland
  Chose type "B", including Latin, English, Maths, and German as main subjects.

Languages & Technologies

• German - mother tongue
• English - fluent, Cambridge Advanced Certificate (graded A), 1999
• French - intermediate
• Java - advanced programmer
• JavaScript, PHP, Python, C, C++ - self-taught for private projects or mostly classroom experience

Personal