Education
Graduated Summa Cum Laude from Mississippi State University in May 2015 with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science. Completed my Master of Science in Computer Science from Mississippi State in December 2016.
Work
Graduate Research Assistant at Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems
August 2015-December 2016
Developed an iPad interactive app for a major auto manufacturer to document line issues resulting in increased productivity and cost savings to the company. The app was developed for iPad Air, iPad Mini, and iPad Pro form factors for improved usability and user experience through an iterative participatory design process.
Undergraduate Research Assistant at Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems
January 2015-May 2015
This project involved the design, implementation, and evaluation of an interface for multi-user decision making for product acquisitions.
Intern Programmer Analyst at FedEx Services
June 2014-August 2014
Developed a mobile application to aid in servicing remote servers by using Microsoft Azure to store and interpret information. Built a cross-platform mobile app for Android, iOS, and Windows Phone was built using an Agile development methodology. Received Fan Favorite, Customer Focus, and Director’s Choice awards.
Intern at United States Marine Inc.
May 2013-July 2013
Provided technical support, developed tools to automate time consuming procedure and conducted hardware and software surveys to allow for better management of hardware and software licenses.
Intern at NVision Solutions
May 2012-July 2012
Explored and reported on three open source alternatives to currently in-use products. Created Geographic Information System prototypes to allow users to log incident locations and descriptions on a map and subsequently store that information in a database for later use.
Projects
Auto Manufacturer Project II
A Major Auto Manufacturer Needed a Better Way to Track Supplier Shipments
Worked with the manufacturer and their suppliers to design software solution to improve workflow. Created interactive mockups using the InVision prototyping tool to get feedback on early designs. Led the team in development of the application after the design was approved.
Auto Manufacturer Project I
A Major Auto Manufacturer Needed a Better Way to Keep Track of Production Problems
Developed an application to simplify the process of creating reports on incidents from the factory floor. Assumed responsibility for development of the iPad version the app after a previous team member departed the project. Developed the app using Swift and Realm Mobile Database. Preserved the core of the original interface design while accommodating new requirements.
Employee Scheduling App
FedEx Needed A Better Way for Employees to Schedule Hours
Designed and implemented a multi-platform application to allow temporary employees to schedule working hours themselves rather than needing to contact someone at the company. Used InVision to provide interactive prototypes during development to show stakeholders how the final app would function. Was responsible for the HTML/CSS/Sass to create the interface for the app, as well as a large portion of the app’s functionality through JavaScript. The app has since been rolled out to employees.