Analyzing Lincoln Labs new Protected Tactical Waveform for vulnerabilities.

•Designed a custom QT GUI and API to simplify the configuration of a radio’s settings to improve system setup times.•Advanced VITA49 context packet generator in C to optimize processing of context streams to meet real-time deadlines.•Engineered a method for spoofing an ethernet and IP packet to send UDP packets through an FPGA proxy device.•Designed a process using a thread-to-thread communication system to control and monitor context packet streams for a system supporting 28 individual streams each requiring sample level precision at 110 Mega samples per second.•Interfaced with an FPGA Peripheral device to monitor the health and status of tasks improving fault handling capabilities.

Worked on flight software for the Green Propellant Dual Mode Mission•Created a custom FPGA image for a Xilinx Zync 7020 and accompanying custom linux kernel built with Yocto to add additional SPI and UART lines to a flight computer•Verified command and data handling of flight software interacting with valves, pumps, heaters, and thermocouples.•Developed an API to communicate with a propulsion control board with the SPI standard allowing easier use of the board.•Updated Arduino Libraries to allow for burst communications over RS422 resulting in an increase in the throughput.Worked on the flight software for a 1u cube satelite for the GT2 project, a part of the GTX mission line. • Developed Arduino code to validate the hardware of an Arduino ATmega module and various connected instruments.• Modified OpenLST firmware to add support for a custom board that allows for downlink and uplink of data from a 1u cube satalite.• Developed software pipeline to process and send radio messages over a custom SDR utilizing GNU radio and NASA's Fprime framework.• Developing software for NASA's Dual Mode Green Monopropellant Propulsion System Mission

•Used Ghidra to reverse engineer radio configuration binaries to determine the location and values of critical packet fields.•Implemented custom C++ GNU Radio blocks allowing for rapid burst detection, clock recovery, and frequency estimation.•Created C++ GNU Radio blocks to assist in the manufacturing of packets from a spoofed secondary radio to a main radio.•Improved a UAV attack simulation by duplexing the communications channel allowing for responses from a secondary radio.

•Designed a CMake build platform that integrated with a pre-existing Make structure to easily compile new packages.•Created a custom docker image with downgraded Boost libraries to build packages depending on different versions.•Reviewed 5G packets and logs to diagnose registration errors resulting in the UE not receiving an IP address.•Optimized a custom SDR driver to reduce throughput needed to support a gNB from 180 Mbs to 90 Mbs.•Reviewed SDR capabilities and project requirements to decide which 5G split best fulfilled the project needs.•Confirmed proper functionality of a 5MHz downlink cell using a spectrum analyzer and 5G test equipment.

• Implemented a VITA49 encoder to efficiently transmit RF data collected from a SDR utilizing a zero-copy buffer using C.• Developed a Soapy SDR controller in CPP to stream RF from VITA49 packets to OSS allowing for increased compatibility.• Built a CMake Cross Compiler to build packages utilizing Dynamically Linked Libraries for a target device.• Diagnosed driver problems with a NVIDIA GPU on Debian and RHEL and implemented a solution allowing for functionality of the GPU.• Created a JavaScript GUI and a C based server allowing a web application to send data to a program.

Heterogenous Point Cloud Registration • Used ROS to implement mapping and localization algorithms for a Velodyne LiDAR and an Intel depth sensor to collect precise point clouds of the surroundings. • Used a raspberry pi to enable communication between ROS and a PX4 IMU in order to determine a robots pose. • Collaborated with a team to research and implement filtering methods to remove noise and outliers from point clouds. • Used MATLAB to decode and combine Lidar and IMU data from ROS in order to create point clouds from csv files. • Created low level code to compile libraries that assisted with point cloud registration on a Nvidia Jetson. • Collaborated with a team to develop C++ algorithms to register heterogeneous point clouds on a Nvidia Jetson; the algorithm was 40% faster than the original while maintaining accuracy. • Designed and programed a system to allow for remote control of a robot through an Arduino nano.Missing Links • Developed a LOAM algorithm to obtain real-time maps of indoor and outdoor scenes. • Developed an algorithm to obtain simulated lidar data from a UAV/UGV using Unreal and MATLAB.Drone Detection • Created an interactive application allowing users to visualize the probability of tracking a drone at a given position. • Optimized python code simulating drone states and decreased the total processing time by 50%.

• Collaborated with a multi-disciplinary team to integrate multiple projects to produce a functional robot for competitions.• Collaborated with peers to implement the communication of three LiDAR Lights across the same I2C communication line.• Developed firmware using C++ to receive and process measurements from LiDAR lights to be used for object avoidance and then transferring the measurements to another system through ethernet communication.

• Characterized acid catalyzed esterification to improve and implement procedures for large scale production of biodiesel. • Designed a new production procedure allowing for overly acidic fuel to be successfully converted to biodiesel.• Improved production process allowing for the production of fuel capable of passing IRS fuel inspection testing.• Guided and assisted in the large-scale production of biodiesel.• Developed code for a PCL in order to automate a 250-gallon biodiesel processor allowing for faster production.• Developed a system to transfer data from a flow meter to a printer to allow automatic receipt printing.• Designed and presented presentations to educate the public on the benefits of and production of renewable fuels.• Instructed students on the chemistry and procedures involved in creating renewable fuels.• Networked with companies and organizations to find new outreach opportunities to expand community involvement.• Installed and wired a mass flow meter allowing for the accurate measurement of fuel dispensed for sale.

• Managed customer complaints and handled conflicts as needed to maintain proper business function.• Interacted with customers to take orders, answer questions, and provide a quality dining experience.• Collaborated with employees to ensure a pleasant and timely experience for customers.• Oversaw quality of products and employees to ensure customer satisfaction.