Meowtzee

Web app for single player Yahtzee

JavaScript, HTML

• Computer opponent averages an expected score of 241.82 compared to 254.59 possible using optimum strategy

• Includes testing mode for evaluating AI performance

Fantasy Cruncher

Tool for statistical analyses on Fantasy Football data

Python

• Runs linear regressions on imported raw data from 1970-2019 as well as on new categores calculated from that data

• Includes 33 customizable parameters including minimum metric scores, player attributes, and personalized league rules

Pipelined Floating-Point Processor

Five-stage processor for a 16-bit instruction set similar to MIPS

Verilog

• Processes conditional statements, dependencies, jumps, loops, and floating point arithmetic

• Designed the pipelined architecture as well as writing an assembler for the instruction set

TensorFlow for OCR

Deep learning classifier for optical character recognition

C, Python

• Integrates a TensorFlow model written in Python into an existing OCR program in C

• Achieves 70-85% accuracy on documents with 100,000+ characters

Megaminx Solver

Solves a Megaminx (12-face version of the Rubik's Cube) using the A* algorithm

C++

• Creates and randomizes a virtual 2D version of the Megaminx

• Finds the solution using A* algorithm and a distance matrix based on Floyd-Warshall Algorithm

University of Kentucky

Aug 2016 - Dec 2018

Bachelor's of Science in Computer Science / 3.9 GPA / Summa Cum Laude

University of Kentucky

Aug 2010 - May 2014

Bachelor's of Arts in Psychology / 3.9 GPA / Summa Cum Laude

QA Engineer / OpenText / Lexington KY

Feb 2021 - Current

Review epic requirements to develop and execute meaningful test plans

Promoting QA productivity through automation, tools, and other best practices

Communicating with development and QA teams to improve the quality of testing

Math, Science, and Technology Tutor

Jan 2014 - Feb 2021

Customized lessons for each student, taught new material, reviewed material for assignments, and created custom problems as needed

Worked with students of all levels from college to elementary school on the advanced to the remedial level

Tutored high school and college level computer science (C++, Java), math (algebra through calculus), statistics, physics, chemistry, ACT and GRE prep, and chess

Bioinformatics Intern / Vanderbilt University / Nashville TN

June 2018 - Aug 2018

Worked in Professor Bradley Malin's lab within GetPreCise (the Center for Genetic Privacy and Identity in a Community Setting)

Collected data on MTurk to replicate an in-person study on evaluating individuals' attitudes on genomic data privacy

Processed, cleaned, analyzed, and created graphs and charts for the raw data for 340 participants using Python and Jupyter Notebook

Gave two talks on the project, as well as a poster presentation at the Vanderbilt Summer Science Conference

Lead Tutor / Tutoring Club / Lexington KY

July 2016 - May 2018

Worked with two to three students at a time, teaching K-12 level math, science, English, and writing

Helped the owner/director with day-to-day operations, including scheduling, matching students with tutors, and opening and closing

Tutor / Tutoring Club / Lexington KY

Jan 2015 - July 2016

Tutored students in K-12 level math, science, English, writing, Spanish, ESL, and ACT/SAT prep

Editor's Assistant / Ace Weekly / Lexington KY

Dec 2014 - Jun 2016

Copy edited all content for AP style and grammar for all printed issues of Ace Weekly and The Hamburg Journal

Wrote and edited content for feature articles, interviews, newsletters, and event news

Managed the content for the WordPress for Ace Weekly and The Hamburg Journal

Editorial Intern / Ace Weekly / Lexington KY

Jan 2014 - Dec 2014

Helped write, edit, and produce the print and digital issues for the Ace Weekly printed edition and WordPress