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Cole Krushel
NYC, NY | krushc@rpi.edu | 646-498-2963 | github.com/colekrushel | colekrushel.net
Profile
Dedicated Information Technology & Web Science junior with a passion for interactive media development. Over nine years of experience with web technologies and project development, creating numerous CRUD applications and Unity games. Consistent record of excellent academic performance and practical experience in full-stack development. Seeking a summer internship for 2026.
Skills
Technical: JavaScript, MERN Stack (MongoDB, Express, React & NodeJS), PHP, C, C#, Unity, GitHub, Adobe Illustrator, Figma
Education
High School for Mathematics, Science, and Engineering, NYC, NY
August 2019 - June 2023
- Cumulative GPA 4.0
- Co-founder of AI Programming Club
- Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY
Graduation expected May 2027
- Dual Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Information Technology & Web Science
- Member of Rensselaer Center for Open Source and leader of the Such Life project
- Rensselear Leadership Scholarship 4 years
- GPA: 3.75
Relevant Coursework
- Data Structures
- Computer Organization
- Web Science Systems Development
- Managing IT Resources [In Progress]
Relevant Experience
Bioinformatics Lab, University of Alabama at Birmingham, AL
Front-end Development Intern
June 2022 - August 2022
- Developed a new front-end interface for the BEERE medical browser tool
- Conducted user interviews to obtain and utilize feedback
- Presented web work to the Bioinformatics Lab
Notable Projects
DreamDiver
Solo Game Developer
September 2025 - December 2025
- Created a multimedia 3D action game project from scratch by myself in the Unity engine
- Utilized creative software like Adobe Illustrator and Blender to create game assets
- Implemented numerous game systems from scratch in C# and rigged models and shaders to complement systems.
"Such Life" @ Rensselaer Community for Open Source
Game Programmer & Leader
September 2024 - Present
- Worked on a team developing a 2D Sandbox RPG game coded in C# in the Unity engine
- Mentored new members on using the Unity engine and C#
- Lead team progress and developed new features in coordination with members
"Fresh'n'Clean" @ RPI Web Systems Development
Full Stack Developer
September 2024 - December 2024
- Worked on a team of 6 on a Full-Stack web development project that acts as Uber but for laundry
- Developed with an agile methodology with biweekly scrum meetings and sprints
- Implemented front and back-end features and successfully deployed on an Azure Virtual Machine