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Data acquisition and exchange framework for Navy aircraft avionics- Research project into a common framework for collecting avionics bus data for Condition Based Maintenance- C++ / Python programming of the data collection and processing module- C# GUI for configuring the onboard computer and extracting data- Python utility for avionics health predictions- Compatible with Arinc 429, MIL-STD-1533, Arinc 825 and RS-232 busesF-35 System Health Record- Research into a central data repository for F-35 avionics health data to be used in Predictive Health Management- Project involves PHP, MongoDP, Python and C#- Ingesting and converting avionics data from ATS test equipment and onboard ALIS/ODIN systems

Artificial intelligence research, focus on machine learning, robotics, computer vision, deep learning and more.- Qualified for all 4 phases of the DARPA’s SubTerranean Challenge, working on deploying a robotic swarm to map and explore unknown underground environments- Robotics, built a Pixhawk / Raspberry Pi based drone. Performed SLAM with $150 Lidar unit- Machine Learning, Reinforcement learning and AI learning agents- Deep learning, convolutional neural networks, computer vision- Natural language processing for text classification and developing conversational chatbots- Technologies used: Python, OpenCV, PyTorch, NLTK, C++, ROS

San Francisco, California, Us

- Developing full web and software solutions for a variety of clients in New Jersey and nationwide- .NET development (ASP.Net, VB.Net, XML, LINQ)- Database programming, database integration into complex Web applications, mainly SQL Server, including SSRS reporting and SSIS integration- Web design (HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, JQuery, Ajax, MS Visual Studio)- Good knowledge of C#, Oracle, MySQL, JSP- Experience with full development cycle of software applications and websites- Image/video processing for creating high-end graphics and video presentations- Strong experience with online marketing and social media as well as SEO- Project management under various contracts, coordinating developers and testers, providing quality assurance to customers, designing software and web projects- Business management: Performed a variety of tasks including workforce management, accounting, business planning, marketing and more- Managed all marketing efforts, including advertising budgets, planning campaigns, directing the graphic designs- Creating effective online campaign websites for political candidates- Providing content management systems for new or existing websites

Built and developed Jersey Shore's premiere vacation rentals website- Developing and implementing new and creative marketing strategies- Designing new features for the website- Maintaining editing control over the website's content

Planning, marketing and organizing events for a variety of causes:- Red carpet business networking events promoting local entrepreneurs- Fundraisers for organizations like Lunch Break, American Diabetes Association, Ashley Lauren Foundation, Kick Cancer Overboard, the Mental Health Association, Big Brothers Big Sisters and more- Fashion shows highlighting local boutiques and designers- Live appearances on News 12 and WCTC 1450AM to promote activities- Maintained strong connections with the local print and online media. Wrote articles, advertorials and press releases published in New Jersey newspapers and magazines

Holmdel, Nj, Us

Middletown Housing Authority Commissioner- Finance Committee ChairRecreation Advisory Board memberOpen Space Committee member

Tinton Falls, Nj, Us

Web development- Web programming based on ASP.Net, C# and SQL Server- Sitecore 8 development and Certified System Administrator- Front-end design using Javascript, JQuery, CSSCloud server management- Managing load-balanced deployments involving multiple cloud hosting providers- Setting up and managing Microsoft Azure VM's, websites, SQL databases, cloud services

- Active member of the Board of Directors- Chairman of the Events Committee since spring 2013. Planned and organized various events for the Chamber

- E-commerce development, coordinating the development of the GSA Connections website. It includes a full user interface, a complex relational database, backend reporting and visual administration interfaces (ASP.NET, SQL Server)- IVR application development, providing voice response capabilities for the corporate time entry system (VB.NET, Dialogic hardware)- Middleware components providing the interface between the corporate accounting system (Deltek GCS) and the electronic time entry system (Unanet), using the Cognos Impromptu reporting tool- Development of an order tracking system, including the full tracking of a project from the pre-bid phase to the financial reports once the project is completed (ASP.NET, SQL Server)

Rahway, New Jersey, Us

VB Programmer for the Biometrics Department, Merck (2001)- Developed statistical VBA projects, including a tool for generating projection-based experimental designs and analyzing results with S-Plus, which received very favorable reviews from Merck scientists in US and Canada (used Visual Basic, StatServer, COM)- Coordinated the redesign/overhaul of the department’s Intranet website, including a database of scientific reports, with full search options and ability to authenticate users (JSP, Java, MySQL)

- In charge of the development of a golf portal, involving a database of thousands of golf courses and other resources, as well as the main US online reservation system for golf courses (ASP, SQL Server, HTML, Javascript, Photoshop)- Led a small team of web developers, and provided guidance in learning programming tools

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Business Administration

Machine Learning Engineer Nanodegree, Artificial Intelligence

Computer Science