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Arlington, Va, Us

• Architected and developed modern foundational aerospace mission system software processing and I/O frameworks in C++ for use by several consumer programs• Designed an essential mission service that forms and reports the priority of all entities sensed by the air or ground platform• Orchestrated successful integration and demonstrations of a highly interoperable aerospace mission system operating in a Linux Kubernetes‑based environment to consumer programs and management, both on cloud virtualized and target flight hardware• Engineered Python‑based simulators for communications software development, speeding up the overall delivery by 3 months• Revamped development experience and efficiency through the publishing of new development, debugging, and testing methods for C++ and service/system testing that reduced daily cloud computing costs, saved time, and improved software integration activities• Developed and demonstrated critical flight autonomy and communication terminal management/interoperability software to support current and future platforms with autonomous capabilities• Trained over 5 engineers in C++ and mission systems concepts and best practices for development and testing• Incorporated and showcased GPU support for a Kubernetes‑based aircraft system management platform, permitting customers to deploy applications requiring GPU processing• Implemented and tested new messaging and capabilities within a legacy mission systems communication library on a compressed 2‑week timeline, directly leading to the company’s furtherance in a contract bid• Delivered presentations and tech talks to company‑wide audiences on mission system development and GitLab CI best practices

Chicago, Il, Us

• Integrated Python‑based chaos engineering stress testing for Motorola Solutions’ next gen cloud‑based call processing system• Devised telemetry dashboards for monitoring chaos experiment effects and launched a standardized reporting procedure for chaosexperiments performed in the call processing Kubernetes cluster• Identified Kubernetes pod recovery defects via chaos experiments and worked with developers to launch an investigation to rectifythe fault

Arlington, Va, Us

• Wrote Java plugins to facilitate the surveillance interface between the P-8 aircraft’s mission systems and external equipment• Created simulations to aid testers in verifying that an interface can send and receive subscription requests and updates• Mentored new team members by introducing the mission system along with the development process and best practices

Charlotte, North Carolina, Us

• Supported the navigation system development and test for the C-130 AMP Increment 2 program for the USAF• Diagnosed crashed and failed Python test scripts during integration testing to improve future test events statistics• Overhauled old-style Python scripted tests with over 7,000 lines of new, enhanced, and more robust scripted testing• Formed standards for scripted testing modernization in coordination with interns and engineers on the team • Facilitated efforts to verify on schedule that program compliance matrices match FAA DO-181E and DO-260B

Champaign, Illinois, Us

• Spearheaded administrative functions for the club to serve its 170+ members via coordination with the technical president, external and internal directors, treasurer, and safety director• Maintained relationships with the University and external sponsors, and develop strategy

Champaign, Illinois, Us

• Headed the R&D department, a division with over 25 members and projects ranging from pneumatics to turbopumps• Oversaw the Space Grant program, an 8-member team for developing a competition-ready Mach 1+ capable rocket

Champaign, Illinois, Us

• Designed and modeled actuating fins system in Siemens NX to correct rocket roll and calculated preliminary forces produced by fin deflection at various angles, altitudes, and velocities using MATLAB

Champaign, Il, Us

• Led 6 other consultants on infrastructure resiliency project and support their consultant development• Collaborated with 6 other consultants on client deliverables for market research and product/brand improvement• Developed SEO strategies, analyze consumer trends, and compose marketing guide for a Chicago-based startup

Champaign, Il, Us

• Created accurate verbatim transcriptions to make university-produced content compliant with state and federal law• Composed transcriptions for courses in computer science, statistics, biology, chemistry, and business administration

Champaign, Il, Us

• Assisted and taught students in CS 125, a 900-student Java-based introductory computer science course• Supported students through weekly office hours and staff online course help forum

Champaign, Il, Us

• Advised over 100 incoming engineering freshmen and transfer students through first-time class registration• Coordinated with over 15 subject departments to request overrides, grant special exemptions, and rectify errors

Urbana, Il, Us

• Analyzed car’s front wing assembly buckling performance to verify collisions would not cause driver injury• Developed mandated buckling analysis report for submission to the Society of Automotive Engineers

Master Of Science - Ms, Computer Science

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Aerospace Engineering | Hoeft Technology And Management Xxv | James Scholar

International Baccaulareate Diploma, Higher Level Physics, Chemistry, And Mathematics