Experience

TechGlobal, Inc.

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Software Engineer

  • Sep 2020 - Present

  Part of a development team working to migrate various components of the Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System (AWIPS) from a Fortran/C based system to Java (AWIPS2). AWIPS is a collection of several applications used by the National Weather Service for a wide variety of weather forecasting activities, and AWIPS2 is a more integrated client-server system aimed at replacing the old AWIPS completely. Daily tasks include working on long-running issues related to migration, as well as reviewing and testing the code of other developers through Gerrit and Jenkins. This is the same as the previous position, with the employer changing due to a contract transition. TechGlobal has also since been merged with FedGeek. Show less



ERT, Inc.

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Software Engineer

  • Oct 2016 - Sep 2020

  Part of a development team working to migrate various components of the Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System (AWIPS) from a Fortran/C based system to Java (AWIPS2). AWIPS is a collection of several applications used by the National Weather Service for a wide variety of weather forecasting activities, and AWIPS2 is a more integrated client-server system aimed at replacing the old AWIPS completely. Daily tasks include working on long-running issues related to migration, as well as reviewing and testing the code of other developers through Gerrit and Jenkins. Show less



Information Management Services, Inc.

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Java Developer

  • Dec 2015 - Oct 2016

  Responsible for the maintenance and enhancement of core components of the SEER Data Management System (SEER*DMS), participating in all activities related to systems design, development, testing, and deployment. SEER*DMS is a J2EE client-server application running under the JBoss server with a PostgreSQL database. This data collection and consolidation application is currently being utilized by thirteen central cancer registries throughout the United States to collect, consolidate, maintain, and report on cancer incidence data. Daily tasks included implementing new features and fixing issues, as well as reviewing and testing the code of other developers through GitLab and TeamCity. Show less



The George Washington University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2014 - Dec 2015

  Responsible for managing lab sections of 20 – 30 undergraduate computer science students for CSCI 2461 (Computer Architecture) and CSCI 2441W (Database Systems and Team Projects), including presenting curricula, facilitating guided exercises, and providing ad hoc assistance to small groups and individuals. Responsible for delivering and creating in-lab assignments, grading projects, and submitting grades to the professor. Other duties include providing office hours for student meetings and serving as liaison between students and professor. Show less



The George Washington University Columbian College of Arts & Sciences

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Database Administrator

  • Jun 2013 - Jan 2015

  Working independently for the Astronomy Branch of the Physics Department, duties included remotely modifying the structure of a mySQL database and the associated PHP web interface as requested, as well as adding new data to the system. Daily tasks focused on debugging old features, rewriting more efficient code, and implementing new features such as improved data visualization and additional search options. Working independently for the Astronomy Branch of the Physics Department, duties included remotely modifying the structure of a mySQL database and the associated PHP web interface as requested, as well as adding new data to the system. Daily tasks focused on debugging old features, rewriting more efficient code, and implementing new features such as improved data visualization and additional search options.



Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

• Germany
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lab Assistant

  • Jul 2009 - Aug 2012

  This was a joint effort between The George Washington University and the Johannes Gutenberg University in Mainz, Germany, as part of the A2 Collaboration. Employment was during the summer only, for approximately one year in total time. Assignments included web page migration & optimization, Ubuntu & Fedora systems installation, study and maintenance of the AcquDAQ data acquisition program, TCSH script creation to automate steps within the operation & maintenance of the AcquDAQ program, as well as other AcquDAQ program efficiency upgrades & maintenance. Assisted with executing project involving the reduction of signal cable lengths connected to the Crystal Ball particle detector by a total of ~7.36 km in order to reduce weight for the detector frame & increase space for a polarized target. Show less



VIMRO, LLC

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Data Center Technician

  • Jun 2009 - Jun 2010

  Duties included installation & maintenance of servers, configuration of user accounts & power systems, recabling of old servers, hardware repair and inventory of spare parts. Note: This company was known as HostVentures, inc. at the time of employment. Duties included installation & maintenance of servers, configuration of user accounts & power systems, recabling of old servers, hardware repair and inventory of spare parts. Note: This company was known as HostVentures, inc. at the time of employment.