Nissi Ragland
Embedded Software Subteam Lead at Cornell Rocketry Team- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Spanish Limited working proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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Professional Certificate in Python Data Science
IBMAug, 2020- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Cornell Rocketry Team
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United States
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Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Embedded Software Subteam Lead
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Jun 2023 - Present
• Contribute to a student-led engineering project designed to construct and launch a rocket to 10,000 feet • Oversee the Embedded Software Subteam through project management and meeting organization • Lead recruitment process through information sessions, applications, interviews, and onboarding • Architect a control panel to monitor sensors and actuate valves for our hybrid motor test stand • Implement flight software in C++ to control parachute deployment and transmit data over… Show more • Contribute to a student-led engineering project designed to construct and launch a rocket to 10,000 feet • Oversee the Embedded Software Subteam through project management and meeting organization • Lead recruitment process through information sessions, applications, interviews, and onboarding • Architect a control panel to monitor sensors and actuate valves for our hybrid motor test stand • Implement flight software in C++ to control parachute deployment and transmit data over radio • Design GUIs to display live telemetry data and enable operator control in Python and C • Collaborate with mechanical and electrical subteams to interface all software projects
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Embedded Software Subteam Member
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Oct 2021 - Jun 2023
• Contributed to a student-led engineering project designed to construct and launch a rocket to 10,000 feet • Wrote ground station software for receiving rocket telemetry data by radio for storage and analysis • Used C++ on Arduino to transmit and receive data packets over radio • Designed a GUI to display live telemetry data in Python on a Raspberry Pi 4 Compute Module • Supported GPS tracking visualization, altitude graph, and data panel for other sensors features •… Show more • Contributed to a student-led engineering project designed to construct and launch a rocket to 10,000 feet • Wrote ground station software for receiving rocket telemetry data by radio for storage and analysis • Used C++ on Arduino to transmit and receive data packets over radio • Designed a GUI to display live telemetry data in Python on a Raspberry Pi 4 Compute Module • Supported GPS tracking visualization, altitude graph, and data panel for other sensors features • Collaborated across subteams to interface with various software, electrical, and mechanical components
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Cboe Global Markets
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United States
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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DnA Research & Strategy Summer Intern
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Jun 2023 - Sep 2023
• Designed and staged a framework for news API resulting in 20x reduced latency and developed a POC for Trade Alert data quality control checks • Created Python scripts for optimizing and translating old templates into the improved news API framework • Assisted in strategic planning research projects for business heads and executives at Cboe • Conducted research for the Global Head of Market Data Services on the Japanese capital markets landscape for medium and long-term strategic… Show more • Designed and staged a framework for news API resulting in 20x reduced latency and developed a POC for Trade Alert data quality control checks • Created Python scripts for optimizing and translating old templates into the improved news API framework • Assisted in strategic planning research projects for business heads and executives at Cboe • Conducted research for the Global Head of Market Data Services on the Japanese capital markets landscape for medium and long-term strategic plans • Identified and compiled a leads list to support real-time market data and index opportunities for the Data and Access Solutions Division • Prepared training exercises on negotiation techniques to practice in a workshop and presented the results of the workshop to the Data and Access Solutions Division • Developed a business plan to monetize new proprietary data sources for the Head of Business Strategy • Conducted research and presented recommendations on improving employee work-life balance for the CEO, CFO, Head of HR, and VP of Talent Acquisition Show less • Designed and staged a framework for news API resulting in 20x reduced latency and developed a POC for Trade Alert data quality control checks • Created Python scripts for optimizing and translating old templates into the improved news API framework • Assisted in strategic planning research projects for business heads and executives at Cboe • Conducted research for the Global Head of Market Data Services on the Japanese capital markets landscape for medium and long-term strategic… Show more • Designed and staged a framework for news API resulting in 20x reduced latency and developed a POC for Trade Alert data quality control checks • Created Python scripts for optimizing and translating old templates into the improved news API framework • Assisted in strategic planning research projects for business heads and executives at Cboe • Conducted research for the Global Head of Market Data Services on the Japanese capital markets landscape for medium and long-term strategic plans • Identified and compiled a leads list to support real-time market data and index opportunities for the Data and Access Solutions Division • Prepared training exercises on negotiation techniques to practice in a workshop and presented the results of the workshop to the Data and Access Solutions Division • Developed a business plan to monetize new proprietary data sources for the Head of Business Strategy • Conducted research and presented recommendations on improving employee work-life balance for the CEO, CFO, Head of HR, and VP of Talent Acquisition Show less
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Cislunar Explorers
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United States
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Space Research and Technology
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1 - 100 Employee
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Simulation & Modeling Subteam Member
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Feb 2023 - May 2023
• Furthered the pivot from a 6U CubeSat to a 12U CubeSat • Documented the 6U implementation of the Dynamics Model to adapt it for the 12U CubeSat • Developed the logic for the Cold Gas Thruster Model • Researched models to best replicate the behavior of the CubeSat • Applied physics concepts to discover the most accurate models • Created thorough documentation for each model to aid future development of the 12U CubeSat • Furthered the pivot from a 6U CubeSat to a 12U CubeSat • Documented the 6U implementation of the Dynamics Model to adapt it for the 12U CubeSat • Developed the logic for the Cold Gas Thruster Model • Researched models to best replicate the behavior of the CubeSat • Applied physics concepts to discover the most accurate models • Created thorough documentation for each model to aid future development of the 12U CubeSat
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W. M. Keck Observatory
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United States
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Research Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Communications & Outreach Student Intern
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Dec 2019 - Jan 2022
• Created website articles on WordPress and both science and community newsletters on MailChimp • Filmed and edited science talks on Final Cut Pro X to publish on the WMKO website • Obtained publishing approval from scientific journals • Managed email list through Excel and promoted WMKO to gain more newsletter subscribers • Increased the frequency of social media posts, resulting in a positive growth in user engagement • Interviewed six scientists to write descriptions of twelve… Show more • Created website articles on WordPress and both science and community newsletters on MailChimp • Filmed and edited science talks on Final Cut Pro X to publish on the WMKO website • Obtained publishing approval from scientific journals • Managed email list through Excel and promoted WMKO to gain more newsletter subscribers • Increased the frequency of social media posts, resulting in a positive growth in user engagement • Interviewed six scientists to write descriptions of twelve astronomy instruments for the WMKO website • Organized and promoted community outreach events by creating posters and infographics Show less • Created website articles on WordPress and both science and community newsletters on MailChimp • Filmed and edited science talks on Final Cut Pro X to publish on the WMKO website • Obtained publishing approval from scientific journals • Managed email list through Excel and promoted WMKO to gain more newsletter subscribers • Increased the frequency of social media posts, resulting in a positive growth in user engagement • Interviewed six scientists to write descriptions of twelve… Show more • Created website articles on WordPress and both science and community newsletters on MailChimp • Filmed and edited science talks on Final Cut Pro X to publish on the WMKO website • Obtained publishing approval from scientific journals • Managed email list through Excel and promoted WMKO to gain more newsletter subscribers • Increased the frequency of social media posts, resulting in a positive growth in user engagement • Interviewed six scientists to write descriptions of twelve astronomy instruments for the WMKO website • Organized and promoted community outreach events by creating posters and infographics Show less
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Education
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2021 - 2025
Cornell University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Computer Science -
2017 - 2021
Hawaii Preparatory Academy
High School Diploma, 4.34 GPA
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