Fall 1989 - present: Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Research Assistant, School of Computer Science
Provided programming support for the following research projects:
Vision Algorithm Compiler, ARPA Image Understanding Environment,
Automatic Target Recognition, and Learning From Observation.
Developed graphical user interface tools and I/O interfaces
for controlling a Unimation Puma robot, a range finder, and CCD
cameras.
Summer 1989: Martin Marietta Orlando Aerospace Orlando, Florida
Engineering Assistant, Guidance and Controls, Pershing Missile Program
Implemented guidance equation modules in Ada and created the interface between the
modules and a flight simulator.
1988-1989: Tulane University New Orleans, Louisiana
Senior Honors Project, Departments of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Analyzed the use of Iterated Function Systems (IFS) as an
image compression method. Designed and implemented an IFS image compression
program with a graphical user interface on a Macintosh computer.
Summer 1988: Martin Marietta Electronic Systems Company Orlando, Florida
Research Assistant, Guidance and Controls, Advanced Research Group
Designed and implemented algorithms to perform and statistically analyze
deghosting in a tracking system using passive ranging. Coauthored technical
report on the findings.
Summer 1987: Martin Marietta Orlando Aerospace Orlando, Florida
Engineering Assistant, Reliability Engineering, LANTIRN Program
Responsible for summarizing failure analyses and maintaining a database of
failures to identify problem areas on the LANTIRN system.
Summers of 1985 and 1986: Martin Marietta Michoud Aerospace New Orleans, Louisiana
Engineering Assistant, Systems Engineering, Space Shuttle External Tank Program
Responsible for the maintenance of systems level drawings. Prepared flight
readiness review charts describing engineering changes affecting systems
level components of the External Tank.