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Description: My project was to design and implement a virtual printer driver which produced compressed documents in either PDF or JPM format using the company’s compression technology.  This project was almost entirely self-

contained, meaning that I controlled every aspect of it, from basic design to GUI widgets.  This had both advantages and disadvantages.  On one hand, I had the freedom to do whatever I wanted without constraint, allowing for maximum creativity.  However, I did not interact with other workers as much because my project was a stand-alone module.

Comments "I found the project very worthwhile.  I acquired a significant amount of experience if only because it was my first real software development internship.  I think the commercial programming experience will help tremendously in future programming classes at Stanford.

It was very rewarding at the end of my internship when I was able to see the tangible results of my labor.  I don’t think many people get the chance to see a project from beginning to end.  Although the printer driver still needs some polishing, it is well on its way to becoming a viable marketable product.