Matthew Velasco Email & Phone Number

United States

United States

•Research project: agent-based modeling of idle passenger activity for a transportation terminal.•Research assistant with SDSU’s Center for Human Dynamics in the Mobile Age. •Community college lead outreach for SDSU’s 2024 Hack-a-thon Conference.

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) internship studying student involvement and experience in geocomputational curriculum, researching GIS applications of culturally-relevant and technically-involved applications.Partnered with high school educator mentoring students in ArcGIS Online features and cartographic principles for the California Geographic Alliance (CGA) Cartography Competition, developing video tutorials for ArcGIS Online.Led a group of undergraduate research assistants in codifying and analyzing survey responses of geocomputational professionals. Co-publisher and qualitative analyst for a manuscript to The Professional Geographer.Presented collaborative research of a researcher-practitioner partnership's process of creating an interactive lessons on geocomputational thinking at San Diego Mesa College's Research Conference.Developed geospatial database to track trash collection efforts for a volunteer trash clean-up at Ocean Beach using Field Maps. Utilized Python to script statistical analysis of newly updated data into ArcGIS Pro.

San Jose, California, Us

Performed electrical, mechanical, and communication maintenance on fuel cells, control systems, and electrical conditioning systems - motors, piping, I/O control modules, inverters, power-conditioning systems, thermocouples, fan wiring, carbon-emission scrubbers, valve pressure regulators, etc..Qualified on-call service technician for UPS sites such as data centers, hospitals, medical laboratories, and manufacturing plants.Commissioned over 130+ new fuel cells in Ulsan, South Korea and participated in vibrational testing of prototype maritime equipment as the primary technician.

Washington, Dc, Us

Operated and monitored nuclear power plant and electrical distribution equipment as a shutdown nuclear operator and load dispatcher on USS Theodore Roosevelt.Performed preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and inspection of motor controllers, pumps, salinity cells, plant-monitoring equipment, load centers, electrical turbine generators, motor-generators, and high voltage breakers.Served as RE30 Assistant Lead Petty Officer, managing vibration analysis data collection, scheduling, and reports for engineering, flight deck, and reactor plant machinery. Managed thermal imaging for propulsion plant equipment and ensured electrical safety of on-board Reactor department personnel equipment.Selected as 2019 departmental Sailor of the Quarter for work output and maintenance audit performance.

Supported the academic staff and students by managing the school's Library Resource Center, providing direction for research, resume reviews, and providing tutoring in Mathematics, Physics, Electronic/Information Technology, C Programming, Writing, and Statistics.

Provided math, reading, and science tutoring and training.

Cotati, Ca, Us

Served as a non-emergency transporter, performing Basic Life Support assessments and providing prompt transportation and treatment between hospitals and nursing homes.

Deerfield, Il, Us

Employed as photo technician, maintaining and troubleshooting difficulties with film processor/printer and customer orders.

M.S Geography, Concentration In Geographic Information Systems

Associate Of Arts - Aa, Sustainability Studies

Associate Of Science - As, Geographic Information Science And Cartography

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Mathematics

Qualifcation - Nuclear Electrical Operator, Nuclear Technology

Emergency Medicine