C/C++ Software Developer · Web Developer @ Pinellas County Clerk of Court · Computer Science @ University of South Florida

I write C++17 simulation and pathfinding engines on my own time and ship AES-256 encrypted court software at work. CS junior at USF (3.95 GPA, graduating December 2027), seeking a software engineering internship — in defense, aerospace, or anywhere correctness and performance actually matter.

A* explores 97% fewer nodes and runs 3.1× faster than Dijkstra on large graphs — measured with std::chrono across 1,000 runs, not assumed.

• Dijkstra and A* over an adjacency-list graph backed by std::unordered_map, using std::priority_queue with custom comparators.
• Polymorphic world abstraction (World base, FortniteWorld derived) spanning 11+ classes, with a data-driven item system of 5 types across 5 rarity tiers loaded from CSV — content changes require no recompilation.
• 1,000,000+ batch simulation runs parallelized with std::thread and mutex-protected result aggregation.
• CMake build, interactive and headless CLI modes, and a GitHub Actions pipeline running build and regression checks on every push.

O(k) lookup across a 493-record dataset, with a custom character index handling apostrophes, hyphens, and periods.

• Function-pointer dispatch tables (ListManager, MenuManager, TrieManager) emulating OOP-style polymorphism in C, backed by a doubly linked list supporting insertion, deletion, sort, and reverse.
• Trie-based search with custom character indexing for keys standard implementations mishandle.
• Refactored into a hybrid C/C++ architecture using extern "C" linkage to expose the C engine to a C++ wrapper, managing construction and teardown through RAII.

Enrollment workflow modeling with validated input pipelines, a trie-based index guaranteeing NetID uniqueness, and doubly linked list record management with sorting, filtering, and file-backed persistence.

Languages — C++17 · C · Python · JavaScript · HTML/CSS

C++ — STL containers and algorithms · templates · RAII · inheritance and polymorphism · structured bindings · std::thread / std::mutex · file I/O

Algorithms & Data Structures — Dijkstra and A* · tries · adjacency-list graphs · priority queues · doubly linked lists · hash maps · benchmarking

Tools & Systems — CMake · Make · Git · GitHub Actions (CI/CD) · VS Code · Ollama / Continue

Security & Compliance — AES-256 encryption · ADA/WCAG remediation · offline-first design · data integrity and auditability

Platforms — DNN (DotNetNuke) CMS · SharePoint · Power Apps · Power Automate

Web Developer — Pinellas County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller · Oct 2025 – Present

• Designed a fully offline, AES-256 encrypted web application automating Florida probate guardianship court filings — replacing manual Excel workflows with guided data entry, automatic calculations, and filing-ready PDF/Excel export.
• Maintain public-facing applications in the DNN CMS serving ~500,000 residents and 500+ internal staff; cut website request turnaround from weeks to under 24 hours.
• Led ADA/WCAG remediation across county pages, improving WAVE AIM scores 40% and saving **$10,000 annually** by ending third-party remediation outsourcing.

Management Intern, Web Development — Pinellas County Clerk of the Circuit Court · Aug 2024 – Oct 2025

• Built Clerk's Closet, a Power Apps inventory system integrated with SharePoint Lists and Power Automate.
• Consolidated a dozen SharePoint pages into a unified intranet used by 500+ employees.
• Department's highest-output docketer — 25% of all Intellidact filings at 70 filings/hour, eliminating ~$5,000 in annual overtime.

Seeking a software engineering internship, with particular interest in:

• Systems programming in C and C++
• Simulation, modeling, and mission software
• Embedded and real-time systems

U.S. citizen, eligible for security clearance. Based in the Tampa Bay area — home to a significant defense presence — and available for on-site roles in the region or remote work.

Email — egarrett021@gmail.com

Portfolio — garrettbovo.github.io

LinkedIn — garrett--ellis