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Buda, Texas, Us

- Work with the hardware team to develop drivers and integrate logic as necessary- Develop test code to validate components of the drone system- Drive system architecture- Document system architecture via flow charts- Improve the flight control system and companion computer

San Francisco, Us

- Developed algorithms for automated CNC toolpath generation using Python and C++.- Designed an extensible constrained dynamic factory schedule optimization system.- Added and improved web application features using Django and React.- Scripted NX workflows using NXOpen.- Collaborated with a diverse, international team of software engineers, mechanicalengineers, roboticists, and machinists.

- Designed a powerful distributed logic engine.- Implemented components using C++20 and Python3 in a Linux environment.- Solved problems using higher-order logic, non-Euclidean topology, and specialized lock-free data containers.

Kent, Wa, Us

- Utilized existing additive manufacturing hardware and software.- Developed software for rapid custom toolpath generation and execution, involving extensive 2D and 3D computational geometry.- Developed software for machine calibration and diagnostics.- Designed and implemented machine control safety mechanisms.- Worked with high power LASERs, optical metrology systems, and many-axis coordinated motion controllers.- Provided software support to mechanical, optical, fluids, electrical, and systems engineers.- Software bring up for novel machines developed in-house.

Kent, Wa, Us

- Created real-time embedded software to support control and diagnostics of human-capable spacecraft in compliance with DO-178C.- Collaborated with other software developers in an Agile environment.- Defined and developed low-level requirements and software designs.- Wrote code to implement designs in C/C++, Python, and MATLAB.- Developed unit, integration, and HIL testing tools and assured quality to safety-critical standards. This included horizontally scalable infrastructure to rapidly process flight data.- Interfaced with proprietary hardware components using real-time serial protocols.- Maintained and improved spacecraft telemetry systems, involving a combination of proprietary protocols and standard network stack components (e.g. sockets).- Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team of engineers to develop requirements for, and plan hardware and software architectures supporting advanced spaceflight systems.- Received training in ITAR / EAR compliance, crane operation, candidate interview and evaluation techniques, OSHA compliance, and environmental health and safety.- Operated avionics software for live engine tests and provided on-the-fly support.

- Developed a cross-platform Python package for easy and reliable programming ofautomated behavioral experiments using a broad array of input and output devices.- Designed and implemented data management and analysis tools.

- Developed hardware testing and calibration processes for the Baxter collaborative manufacturing robot. Components tested / calibrated include cameras, torque sensors, and position encoders. Custom made testing and calibration procedures required linear algebra and nonlinear optimization techniques.- Utilized a wide variety of technologies including ROS, KDL, OpenCV, SVN, Git, Trac, ReviewBoard, TestStand, FaroArm, Wacom tablets, and series elastic actuators.- Enhanced production software to improve robot performance.- Interacted closely with mechanical, electrical, software, test, and manufacturing engineers to solve technical problems.- Addressed issues with Cartesian and joint space trajectory planning, profiling, and servo control for a dual arm, redundant, 7DOF robot.- Designed and implemented generalized iterated inverse kinematics algorithms for partially constrained endpoints.- Participated in hardware and software bring-up for the Sawyer robot.

Waltham, Ma, Us

- Designed and implemented safety critical control systems for moving experimental apparatus including a 3000 pound multi-axis rotating chair and a 22 foot diameter rotating room (artificial gravity facility).- Developed specialized applications for the automation of multi-modal stimulus presentation and synchronized data collection in spatial orientation experiments.- Programmed specialized data analysis tools in MATLAB, involving descriptive statistics, statistical inference, and time series analysis.- Prepared experimental setups for operation during parabolic flight.- Participated in experiment design.- Conducted experiments with human subjects both on the ground and in parabolic flight.- Trained lab personnel to operate custom-built machinery.- Provided ongoing software support.- Integrated software with various hardware components including high torque servomotors, linear induction motors, LASER galvanometers, PTZ color/infrared cameras, programmable DSPs, motorized lubrication pumps, PLCs, optical and magnetic motion trackers, incremental and absolute position encoders, HMDs, and multifunction DAQs.

I helped to train potential astronauts and space enthusiasts using the unique facilities available at the Ashton Graybiel Spatial Orientation Laboratory. The training SIRIUS provides helps clients to recognize their own susceptibility to motion sickness and the signs of its onset. It also exposes clients to unusual force environments, spatial disorientation, and various Earth-bound sensory illusions analogous to the often debilitating illusions experienced in weightless environments.

- Designed and programmed tools for computerized behavioral testing, including virtual reality based paradigms.- Developed a powerful programming library for behavioral testing and synchronized EEG data acquisition.- Supervised undergraduate research associates.- Created and maintained lab website featuring dynamic content and a robust user/group permissions system.- System administration duties included maintenance of a large Beowulf cluster and a RAID file server.

- Supervised campers and coordinated efforts of other shop counselors.- Instructed in computer programming.- Facilitated camper projects.- Designed and maintained portions of camp website. Managed shop inventory.- Administrated computer network.- Created a multimedia, cross platform compilation CD of camper projects.- Promoted to Head of Shop in 2001.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Computer Science

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