Resume

Summary
  • Skilled parallel algorithm and performance optimization software development engineer.
  • Self-driven complex problem solving, motivated for process improvement, and an active contributor in team collaboration.
  • Passionate about finding innovative solutions for distributed systems and performance optimization.
  • Dedicated leadership and interpersonal communication skills from serving in the U.S. Army.

Education
University of Washington March 2018
M.S. in Computer Science and Software Engineering – Bothell, WA
  • Automated parallelization of distributed neural network training on embedded devices with a focus on decreasing programming effort and increasing usability.
  • As-intended vs. as-implemented software architecture visualization tool using Agile software development methodology and source code management tools.
  • 2D wave simulation using OpenMP, MPI, and C++ with computation prioritization and boundary communication overlap achieved 96% parallel speedup efficiency.
  • “Anomaly Detection from Kepler Satellite Time-Series Data” using traditional algorithms and recurrent neural network on MATLAB software. (Presented at MLDM 2017 conference)

Liberty University 2008
B.S. in Computer Science (Magna Cum Laude) – Lynchburg, VA

Experience
Software Development Engineer PengFei Studios 2014 – 2016
  • On-time delivery of 3 Android apps: Dawn of the NanoAge, Disciples of Professional Excellence Knowledge Management, and MiFy Calendars.
  • Acquired experience in new technologies to ensure project requirements were successfully met. New technologies include: ADK, Unity 3D, Google Play APIs, SQLite, and JavaScript.
  • Analyzed and translated customer needs to mobile application designs and small business websites with complete customer satisfaction.

Project Manager United States Army 2009 – 2016 
  • Managed 400+ high-risk operations from initiation to closure overseeing a 3,500-soldier unit in Afghanistan.
  • Responsible for 240+ projects across the U.S. and South Asia for a 300-soldier unit.
  • Leveraged technical and business acuity to communicate effectively with senior leaders and cross-functional teams. Significantly improved combat training resource utilization rate from 34% to 92%.
  • Instituted online system and new management processes to increase on-time task completion from 65% to 95%.
Senior Team Leader  United States Army 2009 – 2016
  • Led 12 soldier team through training, combat missions, and skill qualifications. Oversaw 100+ explosive detection missions with zero incidents.
  • Inspired team members and created an open communication culture. Attention to detail and high performance earned numerous recognitions (i.e. letters of commendation, Army awards, rank promotions, etc.)

Software Engineer Prologic Inc. 2008 – 2009
  • Responsibilities included test strategy preparation, test plan development, test case creation, test execution and bug tracking during software development of U.S. Army’s intelligence collection and management software.
  • Proficient at GUI, functional, integration, regression, database, and unit testing on daily, milestone, and release builds of the military intelligence software.
  • Implemented automated testing environment to increase error identification rate by over 80%.
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