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Virginia, United States

Technologies:- Java, Python, Javascript, SQL, HTML, CSS, Typescript- AWS RDS, Spring Boot, REST, Javalin- Maven, Postman, DBeaver, JDBC, IntelliJ, Git, GithubResponsibilities:- Execute full lifecycle software development.- Write well designed, testable, efficient code.- Produce specifications and determine operational feasibility.- Integrate software components into a fully functional software system.- Develop software verification plans and quality assurance procedures.- Document and maintain software functionality.- Tailor and deploy software tools, processes and metric.- Serve as a subject matter expert.- Comply with project plans and industry standards.

Designed S3 architecture to organize input and output files.Applied an SNS trigger to initiate Lambda functions on file inputDeveloped two recursive, concurrent Lambda functions to prune a board’s combination matrix and to simulate potential solution boards in a Monte Carlo tree search when further progress is no longer possibleUtilized AWS SDK (boto3) to write files containing solve states to S3

Implemented functionality in Python for rules and objectives of chessUsed sprite graphics in PyGame to display current board statePlayable through text-based or mouse-based movesFeatures ability to export games in algebraic chess notation

Employed TensorFlow and Keras’ machine learning structures to identify digits from the MNIST database of handwritten digitsExperimented with various neural structures and monitored their effect on training efficiency and accuracy

Started tutoring service to educate students on AP Physics, AP Calculus, and university math curricula

Led organization of over 150 concurrent members, with weekly meetings to educate members on concepts of top poker play, complete with solver backing and statistical reasoningOrganized a quarterly multi-table poker tournament tour, with a final table tournament for top performersWorked to cultivate a poker community that is more diverse and inclusive

Led a 200-member organization dedicated to bringing STEM education to elementary studentsAdapted to COVID-19 challenges to ensure continued delivery of educational programs.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Applied Mathematics

Minor, Physics