Andrew Kessel Email & Phone Number

Kent, Wa, Us

Hercules, Ca, Us

- Senior developer responsible for architecting and implementing solutions for controlling medical research instruments using C#, WPF and the MVVM pattern.- Lead architect for re-envisioning an old, single-experiment analysis product into one that can handle a wide range of experiments and their associated machine learning algorithms.- Architected and implemented a flexible framework to allow for control of multiple instruments. Composite, Command, Facade and Adapter patterns were heavily utilized.- Lead advocate for utilizing design patterns and SOLID principles in both new and existing software.- Cross-functional experience writing instrument control software in C++ on the Firmware team.- Key member in launching to market a premier instrument providing all-in-one sample handling, processing and analysis. Contributed on multiple levels, from the desktop (C# WPF) to the firmware (C++).

Newark, California, Us

- Contributed to a large-scale C# WPF application that controlled hardware that prints OLED screens for customers such as Samsung.- Implemented a factory interface module using the State design pattern to coordinate the manufacturing process with the client factory’s process control host.

Jersey City, New Jersey, Us

- Developed high performance .NET applications to handle real-time, low latency financial data feeds- Implemented and maintained web services and servers to provide data to customers via RESTful API calls

Pleasanton, Ca, Us

- Developed rich WPF applications which utilized Matrox Imaging Library for machine vision-enabled, automated assembly projects.- Integrated motion control and sensor systems such as Denso and Adept robots, ACS and Aerotech motion controllers, and Keyence sensors into PC applications.- Linchpin developer for applications used in the assembly of several very high profile products, such as Google Glass and Apple iPhone.- Managed customer interactions and project requirements to keep deliverables on schedule.- Provided on-site factory installation and support in Bay Area and in China.

Berkeley, Ca, Us

- Researched methods for fast analysis of large data sets using data structures and GPUs- Showed the feasibility of using KD-trees for hybrid CPU/GPU processing of data

Denver, Colorado, Us

- Primary instructor for the Department of Computer Science's Senior Capstone Project course- Coordinated two TAs and 10 student teams on industry-sponsored, year-long projects- Provided project management and mentorship to student teams- Created academic syllabus and grading points- Oversaw the successful completion of 10 projects consisting of 45 students

Livermore, Ca, Us

- Ported hydrodynamic simulation algorithms to GPU supercomputing clusters- Successfully vetted several GPU-specific code optimizations applicable to these algorithms- Awarded best poster at end-of-summer symposium (see project attachment)

Denver, Colorado, Us

- Teaching assistant for the Department of Computer Science's Senior Capstone Project course- Assisted primary instructor in coordinating 10 student teams on industry-sponsored, year-long projects.

Boulder, Co, Us

- Provided feature enhancements and bug-fixes to projects in live production environments

- Developed two social networking websites using the .NET framework- Designed database and queries using T-SQL- Built middle-tier business services using C# .NET- Aided in front-end development using ASP.NET MVC

Boulder, Co, Us

- Developed an e-commerce website using the .NET framework- Designed database and queries using T-SQL- Built middle-tier business services using C# .NET- Aided in front-end development using ASP.NET Webforms- Took over as the primary customer contact at end of project- Successfully deployed the project to the production environment

- Implemented several feature enhancements for a large architectural CAD desktop application written in C# .NET- Maintained the application by providing bug analysis and fixes

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- Redesigned/rewrote a social networking/multimedia website- Designed database and queries using T-SQL- Built middle-tier business services using C# .NET

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- Deployed several Microsoft BizTalk solutions to customer sites- Installed and maintained customer IT servers

Hanover, Maryland, Us

- Conducted time studies on manufacturing processes- Identified manufacturing process bottlenecks- Recommended process improvements for greater production efficiency

- Conducted time studies on manufacturing processes- Identified manufacturing process bottlenecks- Designed and implemented assembly work cells to improve efficiency- Improved assembly floor documentation for manufacturing processes

- Member of 12-person team over a 10-month span- Traveled to various locations in the southeast United States performing volunteer community service- Projects included ecology restoration/preservation, September 11th disaster relief, construction of affordable housing, and mentoring in middle schools

Master'S Degree, Computer Science

Diploma For Graduates, Computer Science

Bachelor Of Science, Mechanical Engineering