Omari Paul, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

Nashville, TN, US

Illinois, United States

• Worked with various physics-informed neural networks to learn the dynamics of physical systems.
• Tested and improved software modules leveraged for data preprocessing, neural network model development/training, and visual analysis of pertinent results.
• Supported the Rubin Observatory LSST in developing and maintaining Rucio pipelines for astronomical data access, storage, and transportation through the utilization of a Kubernetes framework.
• Administered a weekly machine… Show more
• Administered a weekly machine learning and astronomy journal club meeting to discuss publications regarding key topics in astronomy, computational science, and AI.
• Collaborated in additional team and project meetings to promote/accommodate research project objectives and maintain a cohesive workplace environment. Show less

Greater Nashville Area, TN

• Conducted research in material science to synthesize nano-composite materials and fabricated sensors with optimal properties for gas sensing and corrosion detection.
• Generated deep convolutional neural network autoencoder models to properly identify defects in imaged sensors via semantic segmentation.
• Conducted research in software, augmented reality, and virtual reality to develop applications for computer-assisted virtual environments.
• Mentoring and leading undergraduate… Show more
• Mentoring and leading undergraduate students in engineering-based research projects to enrich the curriculum and providing resources for capstone engineering projects and computer science senior projects.
• Managing the Computer Assisted Virtual Environment Laboratory (CAVE) to assist projects in developing visually simulated tech, games, and augmented reality applications. Show less

• Trained a deep convolutional neural network (DCNN) for semantic segmentation and classification of micro-structures of tritium-producing materials in scanning electron micrographs (SEM).
• Worked on the training and inference steps of a DCNN model by implementing hyper-parameter adjustments such as neuron dropout and evaluated neuron variance of the model predictions to statistically calibrate the.
• The DCNN model was run in the cloud using Jupyter Notebooks on a… Show more
• The DCNN model was run in the cloud using Jupyter Notebooks on a supercomputer housed within the research computing cluster.
• Also implemented unit tests using pytest, code linting, and other software engineering tasks. Show less

Greater Nashville Area, TN

• Researched and developed solutions for implementing appropriate functionality of all the features (buttons, menus, forms, and etc) of the UI for DollarMetro using React, CSS, JavaScript, and HTML.
• Developed, within.Net Core, tables using Entity Framework migration features, implementing controllers for APIs to move data between the frontend and backend using CRUD operations. Also, testing and verifying endpoints.
• Designed the user interface (UI) using appropriate… Show more
• Designed the user interface (UI) using appropriate color schemes, dimensions, and features to maximize the quality of user experience (UX). Show less

• Researched and developed solutions for implementing appropriate functionality of all the features (buttons, menus, forms, etc) of the UI for DollarMetro using React, CSS, JavaScript, and HTML.
• Tested and verified endpoints using Postman.
• Designed the user interface (UI) using appropriate color schemes, dimensions, and features to maximize the quality of user experience (UX).

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

• Weekly data structure and algorithm-based coding challenges using preferred language.
• Weekly classes with IBM employees teaching data structure and algorithm topics and coding best practices.
• Periodic HackerRank assessments that cover coding topics.
• Culminating group development project with final presentation.

Greater Nashville Area, TN

Greater Nashville Area, TN

Specializing in AP physics, ACT math, ACT science, and SAT math.

Greater Nashville Area, TN

Tutoring in physics and math related courses.

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

• Served as the 8th grade teacher team lead for collaborative planning during the 2013-2014 academic year to discuss strategies for classroom management between classes and students, establish expectations of student and.
• Instituted schoolwide discipline guidelines in conjunction with multiple teachers for the 2013-2014 academic year.
• Interfaced with students during lunch to… Show more
• Interfaced with students during lunch to increase engagement for social-emotional learning.
• Collaborated with the YMCA’s ”fun company” staff to host morning educational activities for children dropped off at the school before the start of the day. Show less

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Engineering And Computational Sciences

Master'S Degree, Computer Science

Master’S Degree, Physics

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Physics

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