I started my computer science career working in Professor Eric Rozier’s research lab at the University of Cincinnati. During my time there I worked with a partner to develop a tool for the World Bank. This tool would assist the World Bank in identifying potentially fraudulent companies within their database and prevent those companies from receiving any further loans. This tool would also help to identify potentially related companies.
I spent this co-op in the research lab often times either alone, with my partner, or with my partner and professor. I learned some data analytics techniques that could be applied to our dataset, as well as attempted to develop some of my own. All of the work for this co-op was done in Python and was a great experience in this language, learning various packages I could import and the simplicity of use. I also gained a personal understanding of what it’s like to work with Big Data and large datasets, especially when the datasets aren’t exactly clean. In summary, I developed an application in Python for the World Bank, while also learning about data science, Neo4j graph database, Django web framework, and the Linux OS. |
Above is a sample clustering generated by the system I developed in Dr. Rozier's Lab, as well as a sample slideshow I made to present my work to others in my lab. |
My second experience is currently at an engineering company called Kinetic Vision. During this experience I developed virtual reality applications in Unity for clients. I worked using an unofficial AGILE framework involving interacting with my manager to learn what needed to be changed for the client. I gained a huge amount of experience in Unity and discovered an interest in game development, an interest strong enough that I have started to develop a mobile game of my own for Android.
During this time I was able to develop applications for the HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, Hololens, Gear VR, and others, getting to work with cutting-edge VR peripherals and getting an intuitive understanding of many aspects of their development.
I’ve also learned more about what things I enjoy about both places that I’ve worked, as well as what I haven’t enjoyed. Learning this is an ongoing process, but I have a general understand of what workplace environment might fit well with me.
During this time I was able to develop applications for the HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, Hololens, Gear VR, and others, getting to work with cutting-edge VR peripherals and getting an intuitive understanding of many aspects of their development.
I’ve also learned more about what things I enjoy about both places that I’ve worked, as well as what I haven’t enjoyed. Learning this is an ongoing process, but I have a general understand of what workplace environment might fit well with me.