User:John Fischer

I am a student at the University of Pennsylvania taking an Eduzendium course taught by Citizendium editors Pat Palmer and Dave Matuszek. I will author in the Computers Workgroup on unlocked articles relating to various emerging software technologies.

Education History

I received a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology with a Minor in Chinese Language from the United States Naval Academy in 2009. Some of the Undergraduate Courses I completed are:

Freshman: Modern Chemistry

Calculus I & II, Rhetoric and Introduction to Literature I & II, Government, Naval History, Leadership I & II, Introduction to Seamanship, and Introduction to Navigation

Sophomore: Physics I & II, Calculus III, Probability and Statistics, Navigation and Piloting, Ethics and Moral Reasoning, Introduction to Computer Science, Object Oriented Programming, Computer Architecture and Organization, Systems Programming

Junior: Naval Warfare Naval Engineering and Weapons Control Systems Lab Leadership: Theory and Applications Data Structures and Algorithms Computer Networks Web and Internet Programming Database Systems IA and Network Security Human Computer Interaction

Senior: Law for the Junior Officer Electrical Engineering I and II Thermodynamics Junior Officer Marine Corps Practicum Research Seminar/Capstone Systems Analysis and Design Advanced Database Systems

I am currently taking my last class to complete a Master's Degree in Computing and Information Technology at the University of Pennsylvania.

Practical Experience

While at the Naval Academy: 3 weeks on DDG-61 shadowing 3 weeks on a 44 foot Sailboat with other Midshipmen 3 weeks on a Yard Patrol Craft 3 weeks with a Marine Corps Infantry Platoon 2 months Studying Chinese in Tianjin China

Post Graduation: 3 months serving as a Range Safety Officer training freshman at the United States Naval Academy in basic weapons handling and operation. The weapons used in training were the M-11 (SigSauer p228), and the M-16. Also received and gave basic instruction on the MP-5, the M-14, and the M-4.

I am an Active Duty Marine Corps Officer with a Flight Contract attending Graduate School.