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Groton, Connecticut (Ct), Us

● Led CI Testing upgrade across scientific team, Infrastructure/terraform, and Cloud (AWS) team, and engineering team.● Expanded data processing workers on AWS / EC2, enabled reprocessing of data with updated parameters and algorithms.● Upgraded testing harness on sound processing algorithms– improved test accuracy and flexibility, ported to aarch64 architecture.● Reverse engineered diesel engine controls; built tools to index/analyze communications protocols, including CAN-FD, J1939, NMEA200 messages.

Newport News, Virginia, Us

● Architected, negotiated, and implemented experimental UMAA Messages for Next-Gen USV, to fulfill open-ended requirements● Integrated multiple sensor message streams into radar driver, applied resultant metadata to correlations to output message streams.● Implement firmware charging station-- message handling, gpio control, & Integration Testing.

Boston, Ma, Us

● Ensure 276 Gib/hr sensor stream by optimizing network, drivers, compiler, library, and algorithms● Built robot operations software from scratch; integrated with gpio, pwm, i2c, ethernet and serial peripherals● Migrated sensor system to newer Linux version--Fixed systemd services, filesystems, library formats, networking, and build systems

● Collaborated with Science team to deliver Python analytics with NumPy and Pandas● Engineered database for instant, 24/7 responses on 182M-row PostgreSQL tables● Improved IoT sensors for 24h operation; fixed Go code, using RaspberryPi and SPI libraries.

● Principal author of 4K line feature; expanded simulation code; evaluates designs on 51 criteria● Resolved critical incompatibility; implemented 5K line feature to simulate landmark designs● Fixed 3 top user issues; quickly authored fixes in 210k line, 1.2k class Java codebase● Collaborated with users and developers to identify critical software issues and future features

Boston, Ma, Us

● Implemented robust, modular, code in python, C++, protobuf, database, and middleware● Developed autonomous containment behavior - keeps vehicles in a safe region● Prototyped radar ingest code; evaluated extraction code against requirements● Benchmarked MongoDB, CouchDB, PostgreSQL, and MySQL against common queries● Assessed SQL (& NoSQL) schemas; proposed changes for performance shortfalls● Expanded legacy, C++, 2.4M LoC codebase (OpenCPN) to display new data sources

New York City, New York, Us

Techstars is a mentorship-driven startup accelerator that holds 13 week programs for startups in Boulder, New York City, Boston, Seattle, San Antonio, Austin, Chicago and London. It is considered one of the best startup accelerators in the world. Fewer than 1% of the companies that apply to Techstars are accepted.My role as a technical associate was to help 13 startups with technical implementation and support.● Implemented C++ bridge to synchronize local and command ship MongoDB instances.● Prototyped python kalman update filter on tracking data. Improved data accuracy and user experience.● Built Alexa Skill in Javascript, deployed to Amazon Lambda. Created new promotional path for customer.

London, Gb

● Evaluated technical cost savings proposal; averted performance shortfall on deployed systems● Created C++ plugin to control 100s of sensor tracks; enabled understanding of complex data sets● Implemented conversion from JMS geolocation data, enabled real-time analysis of 100/sec data pts● Ported C++11 code to Visual Studio, demonstrating proprietary technology on customer platforms● Provided planning, design, documentation and scheduling as needed

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

• Developed emerging technologies to meet Air Force and intelligence community needs• Led $2.1M multi-agency coalition to increase geolocation of high value targets by 100%• Led high-visibility space/cyber domain fusion project, provided threat warning for space assets• Enabled intelligence collection on new sources via new sensors; swiftly distributed products.

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

• Led debugging effort for $600K multi-disciplinary hypersonic simulation--shared simulation results with Navy researchers• Managed section admin--monitored 67 trips w/$80K budget--maintained productivity & budget• Ensured stringent quality control of software patches -- in-house work saved $200K/averted 6-mo delay• Regenerated analysis interface code in 2 weeks--streamlined workflow to produce operational analyses in 12-hrs vs. 8-wks• Led effort to create division $50M contract--enabling smooth relocation of research efforts during division relocation

Master’S Degree, Aerospace, Aeronautical And Astronautical Engineering

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Computer Science

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Aerospace, Aeronautical And Astronautical Engineering