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Boston, Ma, Us

Greater Boston

North Reading, Ma, Us

Achieved 77% of team members go on to pursue a STEM related degree.Recruited 10-20 new team members each year, raised retention rate to 30% by adding facilitated pre-season training and activities to ensure all team members feel able to contribute.

Coach high school students interested in STEM and Business.Worked to empower and inspire team members to learn and explore STEM.Teach mechanical design and electronics to new team members and encourge returning members to continue learning.

Portland, Maine, Us

Pioneered the implementation of a modernized web-based user guide, replacing legacy documentation, driving a daily average of 250+ unique page views, alleviating support burden and enhancing customer experience.Closed two customer deals by collaborating directly with customers to understand requirements and creating a custom connector.Spearheaded the refinement of business requirements, executed the implementation of a licensing system, and crafted a customer portal minimizing impact on existing customers, facilitating software trials for potential clients.

Westbrook, Maine, Us

Migrated complex legacy build infrastructure to Github Actions, modernized and streamlined builds for the Catalyst Chemistry Platform Line of Business.Developing secure remote task deployment capability for embedded fleet management and maintenance.Drove an innovation project to build a remote agent for instrument management. Recruited cross line of business team members to build proof of concept in Go (lang) in under two weeks. Negotiated with the product owner and presented to the line of business to secure funding.Led project to build automated integration testing on a rack of 16 instruments. Worked with the team to define requirements and assess solutions other teams were using.

Wallingford, Ct, Us

Implemented automated certificate renewal system and changesets to legacy software for seamless integration.Developed automated build and test procedures with Docker and Packer.Designed automation for web application deployment to AWS with Terraform.

Wallingford, Ct, Us

Implemented features and changes throughout the full stack of a production web application.Managed a team of overseas web developers, ensuring a quality deliverable.

Portland, Maine, Us

upByte's goal is to allow our elderly the freedom to explore and live fully, while enabling caregivers with the tools needed to provide person centered care.Designed, developed solutions for elderly fall prevention by detection when long term care residents wake up and need help getting out of bed. The solution consists of a worn anklet and hub that interfaces with existing nurse call systems.

Mclean, Va, Us

Developed packet capture and analytics tool with Python and Elasticsearch to provide real time visibility.Successful prototype deployment for Navy exercise after leading the infrastructure and installation teams.Built and managed virtual environments using VMware for prototypes and performance studies.Developed automation tools using Ansible to build, manipulate linux-based virtual network environments.Quantified the impact of virtualizing production databases and applications in commercial clouds, AWS etc.Responsible for guiding and directing interns over three summers on independent tasking.Provided technical leadership to meet deadlines, coordinated with internal/external organizations.

Rosebank, Gauteng, Za

Managed the final electrical connection and closeout of three new fire protection systems. Designed wiring schematics using CAD for Kajaani ash meter replacement, and managed project. Developed a test procedure for the wrapline HMI virtualization project.

Rosebank, Gauteng, Za

Worked with process control and network engineers to define requirements and refine the user experience.Designed and developed a tool to track all of the devices on the Process Control Network in ASP.Net MVC.

Design and build web websites, for a variety of organizations on strict budgets.Responsible for the development and maintenance of web database applications.

Worked with Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering students during their lab periods and during help sessions, reinforcing the material learned in class.Also worked with students in Introduction to C and Microprocessor Technology providing assistance and insight through the process of learning programming.

Portland, Maine, Us

Programed in C++, a plug-in which allowed Kepware to access data remotely over the internet via XML (OPC XML-DA).Developed documentation for internal and for customer use.

Designed an online purchase and order reimbursement form, with dynamic Javascript totaling and validation. Implemented a remote data acquisition system and created an analysis sytem for the Windstorm Challenge. Using data acquired from the iPod 2-axis accelerometer and gyroscope the superior platform design was selected.

Encouraged youth to learn more about engineering and computer science in an energetic, educational manner.Worked to provide a supportive environment for students to be excited about science and technology.

Assisted the IT Department with the preparation and organization of 1700 laptops.Organized volunteers to aid the process of labeling the computers.

Encourage summer school students to take pride in their work through the use of robotics.Developed unique methods to challenge the students to solve complex problems.

Bs Computer Engineering, Computer Engineering

High School Diploma