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Lancaster, Oh, Us

Athens, Ohio, United States

Through my job as a student research assistant, I was approached with an opportunity to conduct my own self-led research. Commercial airports require routine recertification to ensure the safety of planes and passengers. To aid in this process, software will be developed to acquire real Digital Elevation Models (DEMs) from the United States Geological Survey (USGS). These DEMs will be integrated into two flight modeling softwares: the Ohio University Glideslope Model (OUGS), which is used to predict the performance of glide slope (GS) systems within a non-uniform terrain environment, and the Ohio University NAVAID Performance Prediction Model (OUNPPM), which can simulate three types of systems: localizer, glide slope, and VHF omnidirectional ranging system (VOR). This integration aims to improve the modeling software's precision to improve flight operation safety. This project has three main components: the Python web-scraper to collect the DEMs, a Flask API running in a Docker container to accurately send the elevation data requested by the user using latitude and longitude coordinates, and the integration of the API requests and the new input fields for the user's coordinates into the OUNPPM and OUGS projects.

Athens, Ohio, United States

Selected by my program and other ambassadors, I represent Computer Science and have the opportunity to lead student recruitment tours, promote the college to parents, alumni, and friends of the college, and network with distinguished alumni at special events. 2024-2025 Executive board member as the Activity Coordinator my responsibilities include handling all student recruitment tour requests, leading the Prospective Student Committee, and facilitating the tour training of new ambassadors.

Athens, Ohio, United States

I worked with a group of undergraduate students and several instructors to create a thorough 58-page user manual for the OUGS (Ohio University Glideslope Model) program using the LaTeX document preparation system. I am currently working on regression testing of the OUGS program, comparing the newer Java version to the stable VB6 version to test for potential errors and creating a method to convert numerical elevation data to a 3D representation.

Deleware, Ohio

Wrote SQL queries on the Ohio Department of Transportation contracts and materials database to dynamically update a Microsoft Excel sheet for various engineers and employees of ODOT. Managed Excel data for the ODOT District 6 Materials testing lab.

Lancaster, Ohio, United States

Directed the use of county heavy machinery alongside civilian traffic through radio communication for the safety of workers and civilians. Replaced and repaired multiple deteriorated road signs across various locations in the county's area of operation.

Computer Science

Certificate In Business Cybersecurity Management