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Seattle, Washington, United States

San Jose, CA

• Contributed to the backend design and implementation of a platform to collect performance and security measurements from wireless devices on a network using a diverse set of technologies including Guice, Redis, and.
• Designed and implemented a Java algorithm to collect data from large numbers of network devices at precise intervals and across multiple physical sites
• Helped meet enterprise customer requirements by adding key security and network connectivity features to wireless security sensors in C++
• Designed and built an experimental lightweight sensor to collect Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and software- defined radio data during DefCon 24, one of the world’s largest computer security conferences
• Independently developed a set Python scripts for Jenkins to allow QA to better keep track of developer changes in each build.

San Diego, CA

• Independently developed a tool to determine whether cellular modem software can be updated over- the-air or whether the modem requires recalibration at a factory
• Worked with a team of interns to design and build a wearable health device that monitors temperature and blood alcohol content to alert emergency contacts when its user is unhealthy. Winner of Qualcomm’s IdeaQuest
• Developed an Android app that uses computer vision to identify employee badge images for easy contact sharing

West Lafayette, IN

• Developed Android app "SpeakAll" for Speak MODalities, which allows young children with autism to learn to communicate and develop sentences.
• Developed Android app “IACT” for Indiana Association of Communities and Towns, which displays relevant news and legislation, as well as utilities for finding legislators and registering for events.
• Developed Android app “Muni” for City of West Lafayette, which provides a platform through which residents can connect with local news, events, documents, city officials, and social media.

Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

• Performed research and characterization of Bluetooth 4.0 and Bluetooth Low Energy
• Used spectrum analyzers and dedicated RF chamber to investigate interference between WiFi and Bluetooth
• Wrote iOS & Android applications to test throughput and reliability of BLE
• Investigated display drivers and graphics frameworks for embedded Linux systems
• Studied using DirectFB and QT graphics libraries with touch capabilities on a Freescale i.MX6 development board
• Performed daily builds of the Linux kernel using buildroot for deployment on the i.MX6 platform

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Asian Studies/Civilization

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Computer Science

Activities and Societies: President, Purdue University Amnesty International (2012 - 2013) Treasurer, Purdue University Council for Rights.