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Baltimore, Md, Us

Baltimore, Md, Us

• Managed, updated, and enhanced Python applications for a large, green energy provider• Reduced execution time of a cost analysis tool from 20 mins to 5 mins through a combination of technology and process improvements, saving thousands per month in infrastructure costs• Increased the success rate of a complex optimization tool from 70% to 95% by improving error handling and code execution which ensured optimal feedback for analysts to iterate more effectively on project designs• Worked collaboratively with the analyst team to improve their business processes and streamline workflowshttps://www.reddalabs.com/

Columbia, Maryland, Us

At MasterPeace Solutions, I had two positions - one as a full-time software development contractor, and one as a co-founder in an internal, consumer-focused, cybersecurity spin-off named Yikes.Main Contracting Position:• Contracted with a customer to build API services for a system that monitored and reported on IT system securityStartup Work:• Developed frond-end application code (Angular and Ionic) to interface with a router in real time• Wire-framed UI/UX designs for each page of the application• Designed data-flow architectures (backed by MongoDB) leveraging AWS services including: Cloudformation, ECR, ECS (Fargate), IoT Core, Cognito, CloudWatch, EC2, and Route 53• Aided with automating the CI/CD pipelines using CircleCI

• Gathered feedback from 3 pilot customers to generate and prioritize product specifications for the 5-person development team• Built roadmaps and projections considering the constraints of funding, personnel, and time• Developed product specifications and enforced prioritization• Accumulated industry contacts within target markets to uncover distribution channels• Contributed to NIST's CCOE Manufacturer Usage Description (MUD) study of IoT devices• Leveraged the Steve Blank entrepreneurship model to optimize our strategy for customer discovery and growth

Reston, Virginia, Us

I was a Software Engineer working on DigitalEdge - a commercial ingest and enrichment software platform for big data. I led a team that expanded DigitalEdge's capabilities by developing a methodology that matches data and analytics to visualizations. As a lead, I had an impact on the system's technical architecture, employee tasking, and feature creation. Our visualization platform utilized the Angular.js framework, Python, and websocket based data services. We leveraged machine learning as part of solution. We used scikit learn, caffe, keras, TensorFlow, and a variety of NLP libraries including spaCy, Stanford, and NLTK.• Completed a significant overhaul of the DevOps environment to automate the build, test, and deployment processes of the code bases. Technologies used included npm, bower, grunt, karma, jasmine and Docker containers.• Contributed to a team that leveraged DigitalEdge's capabilities to support the US Department of Transportation's connected vehicle program. I developed map based user interfaces using JavaScript, HTML/CSS, websockets, and REST services• Led large intern teams on a variety of software engineering tasks. Projects included analytic visualizations, enrichments for DigitalEdge, and a web based educational suite for hackers

Reston, Virginia, Us

• Tracked and reported the finances on a large, very complex cost plus fixed fee contract while working closely with project managers• Maintained program budgets• Monitored actual costs and commitments• Created internal and customer reports• Generated basis of estimates (BOE's) for proposals of new contracts• Wrote advanced Excel macros to automate aspects of my job• Helped other analysts with Excel formulas and execution optimization

Lektiv helped e-commerce shoppers find the best product that fit their specific needs and requirements. Instead of using traditional filtering, Lektiv leveraged a proprietary artificial intelligence algorithm that included utility to rank products. The service aimed to be intuitive and a feel like a natural extension of our own decision making process, making it the next evolutionary step in comparison shopping.As a founder of Lektiv, I was responsible for the architecture and design of the product as well as the brand and messaging.We applied to Y Combinator for the Winter '18 session.

The band released a full length album in March 2011 entitled 'We Were Ghosts' and partnered with the non-profit group 'The Mentoring Project' to help fatherless children. We released "Between Hurricane and Harbor," a five song EP produced in San Diego, CA in 2014.Show History:Performed at Kingsfest's main stage with Switchfoot and SkilletSupported Third Eye Blind at Celebrate Fairfax 2011Performed at the Hard Rock Cafe in BostonSupported Marah at the 8x10 Club in BaltimoreHeadlined the Recher Theater in TowsonSupported Shirock at the Quarter in BaltimorePerformed the Artist Show Case at Jammin' Java in FairfaxReceived airplay on 89.7 WTMD, 97.9 WIYY, 89.9 WMTB

• Pre-Calculus• Introductory Economics

• Built and maintained 6 computers for warehouse and central office locations to update an aging system• Generated over 30 leads at annual trade show in Baltimore which resulted in greater sales

Towson, Md, Us

Led weekly group meetings to manage a $100,000 portfolio comprised of individual stocks; organized events to reach out to the community and fund the group’s needs.Controlled flow of meetings and organized an international market summit, golf tournament and trip to the R.I.S.E investment forum. Developed and designed annual reports.Researched three stocks each week using a bottoms-up analysis based on company fundamentals. Analyzed financial statements, SWOT reports, competitors, and key financial data such as P/E, quick, and price to free cash flow ratios, as well as ROI, beta, and dividends. Invested in all-cap equities among a variety of sectors to create a diversified, long-term portfolio.

Baltimore, Md, Us

Developed multi-million dollar IT budget for 8 different groups within the company; worked with Booz Allen consultants to generate reports assessing company efficiency which aided in cost reduction.Used excel spreadsheets and mathematical models to calculate apt pricing for IT hardware and services provided by the IT department. Resulted in appropriate allocation of resources to the various company groups.Analyzed the allocation of IT resources against major competitors and provided the CIO with the department’s strength and weaknesses. Led to cost saving initiatives throughout the company.

Bachelor Of Science, Economics

Summer School, Economics

High School Diploma, General Education