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Huntsville, Alabama, United States

Huntsville, Alabama, United States

Provide situational space awareness by developing software to aide in the analysis of bright meteor sightings and maintaining and utilizing a lunar and meteor observatory.

Loveland, Colorado, United States

Developed multiple Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs) in C# Assisted in developing application code in C for multiple power system hardwareUtilized I2C communication protocol to communicate between host GUI and power system application

Developed a card game, first in Python and then in Unity and C#.

Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States

Tested multiple pseudo-random number generators , written in C and C++, for use in cryptographically secure applications by using the Dieharder testing suite in LinuxIncreased productivity by 120,000% by developing a python script to extract relevant data from large raw output files and produce CSV files for relevant data analysisDeveloped physics simulation in python of blow-down calculations of two connected pressurized vesselsIncreased supervisor and colleagues productivity by ensuring experiment setup, part orders, organized schedules and conference calls were done in a timely mannerCompiled how-to guides and scholarly articles related to cyber-physical integration and python GUI interfaces, ensuring knowledge was available for future students Developed a python simulation of a Nuclear Control Center for educational purposesCreated a cyber-physical coffee maker control interface as a proof of concept for a scaled nuclear reactorCompiled a Raspberry Pi kernel for cyber-physical control of coffee makerIncreased the research capabilities of several professors, by configuring a server with several operating systems at the University of Idaho - Idaho Falls CenterConducted literature reviews on nuclear waste storage casks and associated regulations

Increased collaboration between three universities and one national laboratory by investigating research and experimental assets belonging to three universities and one national laboratoryCompiled a database of over 500 individual research and experimental assets with associated point-of-contacts for education and laboratory convenienceDiscussed with experts the scientific and business feasibility of a research and educational ecosystemPresented plan and relevant information regarding a research and educational ecosystemto consortium leadership

Provo, Utah, United States

Lead student manager for the Remote Observatory for Variable Object Research, or ROVOR group. Upgraded and maintained remote telescope, including telescope, computers, equipment and relevant astronomy software (Sky6, CCDSoft, SkyX)Applied photometric techniques using standard astronomy software (IRAF and MIRA) for data analysisCollaborated with universities, government agencies and organizations by providing high quality astronomical data from a remotely operated a 16" optical telescope Monitored light curves of 100 bright galaxies, with specific focus on Markarian 501, and analyzed light variability using MATLAB, Mathematica and Python resulting in multiple scientific papersComposed senior thesis using LaTex and presented data at national and regional meetingsEnsured various research projects made progress by collaborating with and mentoring fellow students Conducted library and computer database research regarding active galactic nuclei and blazars

Teaching students, running telescopes, running planetarium shows, grading

Masters Of Science, Technology Managment, 3.61

Bs Physics, Physics

Activities and Societies: BYU Astronomical SocietyOfficer and member of the astronomy club

Associate’S Degree, Physics, 4.0