Zachary Schwid Email & Phone Number

Schenectady, NY, US

Niskayuna, New York, United States

- Use machine learning to implement anomaly detection in grid-scale battery installations.- Increase safety of battery installations through early detection of cell degradation.

Binghamton, New York, United States

- Advise the ten person executive board on decisions critical to the success and growth of the team.- Mentor team leadership to encourage fostering of technical skills among all members on the team.

Binghamton, New York, United States

- Oversee team of approximately 40 engineers in the design, fabrication, assembly and programming of a prototype Mars Rover capable of driving through rocky terrain carrying either modular five-axis arm with fine motor skills to type on a keyboard and capable of lifting 5kg, or testing equipment to collect and check soil samples for signs of life.- Examine.

Binghamton, New York, United States

- Engineer two-part modular robotic arm to turn screws, lift objects, type on a keyboard, and test soil samples for signs of life using Arduino Nano boards, stepper motors, pH sensors, and tests for chemical signs of life- Represent the university in the Mar’s Society University Rover Challenge

Niskayuna, New York, United States

- Implement 5G network connectivity on existing products. - Create automation scripts using Bash and Python for testing, collecting, and interpreting results to determine network latency, data rate, and reliability.- Optimize network for high data rate and large allowable number of connected devices, while still maintaining strict security requirements.

Remote

- Created practical view of On-Site Monitor (OSM) Crowdstrike Antivirus alerts for approximately 1,000 OSMs.- Designed Splunk dashboard with two views, one being optimized for identification of sites with exorbitant numbers of alerts in key categories, and another enabling the in-detail investigation of the alerts being triggered by a particular site..

Remote Work

- Organized obsolescence replacement of onsite hardware for monitoring systems at over 100 gas power plants.- Wrote Cisco pre-configuration files to be loaded onto routers prior to shipping them to site, while organizing exact details of hardware swap with onsite representatives. - Produced an estimated cost-out of $511,000 year over year across all sites.

Binghamton, New York, United States

- Educate students individually or in groups of up to eight on fundamentals of Calculus I-II, and Physics I-II (both Algebra-based and Calculus based).- Engage students using interactive instruction methods to promote active learning.- Hold College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA) International Tutor Training Certification Level 1.

- Conduct various physics demonstrations and explain underlying concepts to class of 23 students.- Invite students to participate in and safely experiment with demonstrations to increase student engagement- Monitored and tracked student success through weekly quizzes, logging scores using Excel.