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Richmond, Va, Us

Orlando, Florida, United States

Remote

Designed products and solutions for use by large companies in multibillion-dollar construction and weather-forecasting industriesAdvised software vendors and clients in product strategy to minimize risks while maintaining product quality

Remote

Functional programming in Scala on Multimedia Tools & Services team to improve the multimedia analysis, validation, and processing pipelineDeveloping new software services for enhanced validation features within Agile framework, making use of daily scrum meetings, Jira ticket tracking, GitHub Pull Requests, and Wiki knowledge sharingCollaborated to decommission old national hockey league archive using Docker and MySQL WorkbenchUse Jenkins automation software for continuous integration and deployment of new software to Dev, QA, and Production AWS environments

Conducted extensive feasibility testing and risk assessment of experimental technologies with rapid prototyping and mockups used for technical and creative reviewCollaborated to engineer, plan, and extensively document overall systems architecture (hardware and software) for 12 different interactive guest experiences found throughout pavilionResearched solutions and solved technical and creative problems while coping with constant creative changes and operating under time and budgetary constraintsUtilized G-Suite, Bluebeam Revu, and Airtable for hardware and software architecture planning and tracking

Orlando, Florida Area

Delivered 81 CMOS, 3D ToF, IR, and guest-sensing cameras critical to 6 of 13 total guest experiences by resolving issues related to hardware, software, firmware, network, and overall systems designManaged various technical and artistic vendors throughout project lifecycleCreatively diagnosed and repaired a myriad of software, hardware, and software-hardware integration issues to ensure the highest quality guest experience is consistently delivered throughout 13 different experiences in the facilityTrained team of 8 sustaining engineers in charge of post-turnover maintenance of facilityCompleted extensive documentation for post-turnover maintenance and care of technical systemsUtilized Airtable to track and monitor over 500 interconnected hardware devices

Stone Mountain, Ga

Developed new technologies with single board computers and embedded systems (predominantly Raspberry Pi and Arduino micro controllers) for Netherworld Haunted House and Escape the Netherworld to replace current expensive and non-customizable technologyLed strategic ground-up development for several original and highly interactive special effects for new additions at Escape the NetherworldCollaborated and closely communicated with lead animations engineer, special effect artists, and representatives from other disciplines to maintain project scope, resolve issues efficiently, and, ultimately, create highly optimized and customized software solutions to unique problemsProgrammed in JavaFX, C, C++, and Python as best suited for each application

Stone Mountain, Georgia

Installed 100+ pneumatic and 120V motor driven animatronicsWired and installed 50+ DMX512 based Fright Ideas controllers with solid state relay (SSR) and electromechanical relay (EMR) outputs for special effects throughout attractionsProgrammed programmable logic controller (PLC) based animatronics in sync with customized audio tracks while accounting for spacial and mechanical constraints and desired guest flow through attractionsDiagnosed and repaired various mechanical and pneumatic issues on animatronics through vigorous testing and problem-shooting methodsMaintained extensive scope and show lists to ensure multifaceted projects were completed correctly and on schedule

Athens, Ga

Designed interactive experience that utilizes projection mapping, sensor-based technology, RFID, and facial mapping to immerse guests in a haunted theatre in which they must help their ghost guide solve puzzles to defeat an adversaryPartnered and networked with experimental artists and designers from around the globe for assistance with certain special effectsSelf-taught various new programs and languages including Capture Polar, Figure 53 QLab, MIDI Show Control, DMX512 serial communication, and OSC networking protocolImplemented and produced experience for UGA showcase event in August 2018

Researched and designed RF controlled interactive animatronic equipped with input and output sensory devices, voice modulation, trans-locational motion, and emotive movements which all function to create a distinct personality in an everyday objectUtilized various skill sets including systems and mechanical engineering, micro controller programming, artistic design, and theatrical production

Walt Disney World Resort, Epcot

Recognized for taking initiative and providing excellent assistance through guest compliments, coordinator acknowledgement, and Four Keys recognitionCreated and maintained positive visual enhancements while providing exceptional guest service in extremely high-traffic areas during the Epcot ® International Food and Wine Festival and Epcot ® Festival of the Holidays with ~210,000 guests per weekAccepted to Disney Engineering Professional Development Study, an 8-week in-depth study of engineering processes from concept to reality in a Fortune 100 entertainment corporation

Greater Atlanta Area

Co-founded the Leave a Trace Foundation (leaveatrace.org), a nonprofit organization (501c3) dedicated to implementing sustainable clean water solutions around the worldRaised over $75k, providing 5,500+ people with long-term clean water solutions and 400+ people with corrective eyewearTrained and led teams in Dominican Republic, Haiti, Guatemala, Peru, Nigeria, Liberia, and Tanzania on pathogen testing, clean water system installation, vision screening, and corrective eyewear provisionOrganized and led 2014 Clean Water Conference at Delta World Headquarters in Atlanta, GALectured on global clean water crisis at 2015 and 2016 TEDx Conferences in Atlanta, GAEstablished style guide, logo, promotional materials, and website to optimize public reception as a legitimate and trusted nonprofit

Athens, Ga

Managed team of 8-15 layout and design artists to create compelling and attractive promotional materials, infographics, and magazine spreads for biannual magazine publicationDeveloped style guide and ensured the organization identity remained unified across operations, marketing, recruiting, and layout divisionsIntegrated new procedures to magazine designing process to enhance each designer’s final spreads such as team critiquing, practice spreads, and personally led workshops to teach new Photoshop and InDesign skills

Athens, Georgia

Assisted in lighting design, audio design, and operations for Spring 2017 main stage showFulfilled roles of carpenter, electrician, painter, and rigger to construct and strike sets for all UGA Fine Arts Department main stage and second stage showsOperated heavy wood-working and metal-working machinery, including a CNC router, and interpreted scenic renderings, floor plans, and painter elevations

University Of Georgia, Athens, Ga

Oversaw organization’s social media and websites to ensure marketing remained centered in student’s minds and to maintain a strong online presenceSupported all project managers in scheduling and posting relevant content to social media platformsDeveloped all Twitter and Instagram contentCo-responsible for Social Media Analytics

Greater Atlanta Area

Collaborated on many promotional pieces and way finding signage used throughout the church and in Sunday morning servicesWorked independently to redesign the parking lot signage used on Sunday mornings to direct traffic flow in and out of the parking areasGained proficiency in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop

Greater Atlanta Area

Conducted independent research on popliteal artery aneurysms and compared the effectiveness of endovascular stent graft repairs versus open bypass repairsShadowed vascular surgeons on rounds and observed various surgical procedures in the hospital operating room

Reviewed articles written by other columnists before posting them for public viewingWrote bimonthly articles on various scientific topics covering themes in biology, ecology, physics, chemistry, and popular science

Greater Atlanta Area

Shadowed veterinarian at local officeObserved various invasive and noninvasive procedures and aided in routine tasks such as fecal screenings and vaccine modification

Computer Science (B.S.), English (B.A.)

Activities and Societies: UGA Foundation Fellow, Stamps Foundation Leadership Scholar, UGA Honors College, CURO Research Assistantship.

Study Abroad

Studied modernist dystopian literature during 2016 Maymester.

High School

Activities and Societies: S.T.E.M. Magnet Program, Student Government (Senior Class President), National Honor Society, Varsity Women's.