My Education
Training, degrees, and certifications I have earned over the years
Human Factors (CS minor) Bachelors Degree - 2020 grad
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach Campus
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Develop a deep understanding between human/computer interactions that allow users to make efficient use of software/hardware
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Gain insight into development methods for ergonomics equipment and the importance of creating designs that fit the intended audience
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Perform surveys and studies on the student population to determine the best methods or designs for a product
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Use aspect of human psychology to understand user needs to a greater degree and develop interfaces that are guide users where they want to go
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Use established design principles to implement best practices which allow users to navigate without issue even when visiting new web pages
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Use of popular or widely understood iconography to reduce the need for users to learn new information
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Redesigned the ERAU student app using Sketch in a 4 person group project to enhance usability, utility, readability, and accessibility
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Redesigned the Netflix desktop site to improve usability and aid in user comprehension (a mock-up design)
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Collaborated with grad students, professors, and fellow students to perform a comprehensive study on the Cybersecurity industry and the current state of documentation and SOP used by professionals of the field
Computer Science Minor - Highlights
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Gained experience developing desktop applications in Java, C#, and C
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Developed a standalone Java tower defense game: Defend The Fort (DTF)
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Interfaced with secure university servers through a command shell using WinSCP to execute C project files
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Implemented proper structuring of code to ensure readability and comprehension for myself and reviewers
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Created UML diagrams in combination with Game Design Documents (GDD) to visualize project structures
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Participated in a 5 person SCRUM team to develop a 2D dungeon crawler game (Dijkstra's Pilots) in Unity with procedural generated levels
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Made use of AGILE methods to keep track of goals and ensure team members were on task across a semester long project
Unity Certified Associate - Game Developer (UCA-156) - Earned 2022
Daytona State College Campus - Pearson Vue Official Unity Certification
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Proctored certification exam taken in-person at the Daytona Beach DSC campus
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Covers areas of animation, assets, audio, art principles, design principles, industry awareness, lighting, materials, effects, physics, programming, project management, and services
Advanced Individual Training (AIT) - U.S. Army Signal Training - 2013
Fort Gordon, GA
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Military training for 25U - Signal Support Supervisor position
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16 weeks of education on radio equipment, sensitive materials, and signal theory in preparation for active duty