Resume

Contact

• Memphis, Tenn
• Email
• GitHub

Summary

Highly skilled Senior Research Software Developer with a proven track record of developing and deploying innovative software solutions for complex research problems. Proficient in a variety of programming languages and technologies, including Python, R, JavaScript, C#, .NET, and machine learning frameworks. Experienced in designing and implementing scalable data pipelines, web applications, and machine learning models. Passionate about leveraging technology to advance scientific discovery and improve human lives.

Relevant Experience

Senior Research Software Developer

University of Memphis | 2021 - Present

• Developed and maintained software tools for data analysis and visualization
• Collaborated with researchers to design and implement custom development pipelines
• Provided technical support and training to research team members
• Contributed to the publication of research papers

Independent Software Developer, Artist, Designer, and Data Scientist

rustyhaner.com | 2002 - Present

• Developed various projects using CMS platforms
• Credited in several award winning short films
• Co-Author of many effective Data Science works

Projects

MoFaCTs link

• Developed an intelligent tutoring system using MeteorJS and MongoDB
• Implemented spaced repetition algorithms to optimize learning outcomes
• Collaborated with psychology researchers to design and evaluate the system's effectiveness

Oji

• Developed an educational intervention system using MeteorJS and Cordova for Android deployment
• Implemented personalized learning modules to reduce recidivism rates in the prison population
• Collaborated with a psychologist and the Houston Department of Corrections

CohMetrix link

• Modernized a legacy C# .NET 4.5 project with a MeteorJS frontend and C#.NET 8 backend
• Added an API to the MeteorJS frontend for license management and data package downloading
• Developed a C#.NET 8 desktop application for Linux, macOS, and Windows
• Based off of the original CohMetrix tool developed by Art Grasser / Daniel McNamara for NLP statistics and analysis.

QUAID link

• Modernized a legacy C# .NET 4.5 project with a MeteorJS frontend and C#.NET 8 backend
• Developed a C#.NET 8 desktop application for Linux, macOS, and Windows (in development)
• Based off of the original QUAID tool developed by Art Grasser / Daniel McNamara for Question and Context Analysis using NLP.

Cognivideo link

• Forked MoFaCTs to create a video-based intelligent tutoring system
• Implemented video analysis techniques to track user engagement and attention
• Collaborated with psychologists to design and evaluate the system's impact on learning

POWER

• Developed a DoD project using Python and LLaMA-CPP Python to assess combat readiness
• Utilized machine learning and large language models (ChatGPT and OpenBioLLM) to interpret smart device data
• Collaborated with researchers to develop a digital twin system

CHoRLS link

• MeteorJS based library and search engine for Church Music Libraries

NSF UNGA Grant Study

• Investigating the limitations of iMotions in recognizing people of color
• Developing techniques to improve facial recognition accuracy for diverse populations

GlyphWitch / Team Science Grant, University of Memphis

• Developing a collaborative NLP and glyph identification tool to study the Voynich Manuscript
• Uses machine learning to identify similarities in hand written documents

Education

Master of Arts

University of Memphis | 2019

• Machine Learning
• Artificial Intelligence
• Software Engineering
• Dan Lattimore Innovation Award for Best Thesis

Bachelor of Fine Arts

Savannah College of Art and Design | 2011

• Interactive Design
• 3D Art
• Technical Animation
• Graphic Design

PhD Track, Master of Science in General Psychology (in progress)

University of Memphis

• AI Seminar
• Cognitive Psychology
• Statistics
• Psycholinguistics

Affiliations

• Institute for Intelligent Systems Student Organization

Awards and Honors

• Dan Lattimore Innovation Award for Best Thesis (2019)

Filmography

• Animator
  • Beyond the Bricks (2009)
• Web Developer
  • Feeling Wanted (2015) - Audience Choice Award, Forum for Law, Culture & Society's International Short Film Festival
  • My Identity (2016)
  • Family Rewritten (2017)
  • For A Better Life (2018)

Written Public Works

• The Seed Report: with Data Analysis Explained (2021)

Technical Skills

Mastery

• C#
• JavaScript
• Python
• Tableau
• Llama-Cpp
• Git

Familiarity

• PHP
• R
• Visual Basic
• SPSS
• OpenCV
• Perl

Additional Technologies

• Frameworks and Libraries: .NET, TensorFlow, PyTorch
• Databases: Docker, MySQL, MongoDB
• Cloud Platforms: AWS, DigitalOcean
• Version Control: Git