Bio
Hello! I am Andrew. I am passionate about Solving Problems using Technology. I love working on software development projects. Outside of school and work, I spend most of my time playing Guitar and Piano.
Major
Computer Science and Engineering
Specialization
Artificial Intelligence
Minors
Neuroscience
Security & Intelligence
GPA
3.7
School
The Ohio State University
Qualifications
Technical Skills
Node has become my language of choice. It has become my favorite for web development and many scripting projects.
Most of the projects I've worked on outside school have been web development based. I've taken multiple online classes on different stacks, and now feel very comfortable building web applications.
Python is my backup language if I opt to not use Node. I have begun to use it more since my Artificial Intelligence class teaches with it.
Most recently, I've been learning the MERN Stack by building my project called Greek-Net. I love the flexibility and structure of this stack, especially compared to Ruby on Rails which I feel does too much automatically.
I worked primarily with Azure while working with P&G. My focus was on networking, so I am very familiar with Virtual Networks, Subnets, Gateways, etc.
I began using AWS when I was developing Alexa Skills. It has become my cloud provider of choice for personal projects, largely due to the promotional credit I receive monthly. Recently I've been focusing my efforts on learning Serverless...
I have become very familiar with Git from using it in personal projects and with the Cloud Team at P&G. I have begun using GitLab over GitHub for the CI/CD capabilities.
I prefer doing all development on Linux systems (or Mac). From spending some time with Linux, I have picked up the basics of Bash scripting, although I'm no expert.
Java is the first language taught at OSU so I am very familiar with it. However, I choose not to use it for personal projects since I find that the compilation feels clunky.
I used Terraform to build test networks with Azure and AWS at P&G. I find it to be a very effective way to manage cloud infrastructure.
Attributes
My passion in life boils down to two things: technology, and problem solving. I will be happiest if I am tackling the latest problems using cutting edge technology.
I love to stay caught up with the latest technologies. In my free time, I can often be found taking online courses on Udemy.
I've said it before, and I'll say it again. I love solving problems with technology. Big Tech Guy.
What can I say, I like to talk! And I think that helps in me communicate in the workplace. I attribute my communication skills to my time working in sales, as an umpire, and as an instructor.
My excitement for technology always keeps me looking out for new opportunities. When I have good ideas I'm not afraid to share them!
Personal Projects
I began building this portfolio website to act as a personal homepage and help me apply to jobs. I opted to use vanilla HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to practice web fundamentals. This decision also allows me to host the website cheaply using AWS S3.
Using techniques learned from my Artificial Intelligence coursework, I am working on building a model to predict resale prices of concert tickets. I am currently scraping information from multiple online ticket retailers to build a dataset to use for the model.
In high school, I noticed a business opportunity among my peers who were unable to buy the trendiest clothing that released weekly. Therefore, I designed a program to place online orders for Supreme clothing, which are high-demand (and high-priced) items with quick sellout times. I co-developed the program to successfully checkout items in less than 1.7 seconds. I then learned web development fundamentals to Build a dynamic, PHP-based site to allow for users to access the program.
This is my personal favorite project, as it inspired me to study Computer Science. Unfortunately, Supreme has since implemented a Captcha, and the bot was set aside.
I am working on building a web application to help my fraternity manage it's day to day operations. I chose to use the MERN stack for it's flexibility, and to practice using NodeJS. After the website works well for my fraternity's own use case, I hope to sell the application to fraternities on a national level.
I have developed and published Daily Horoscope, Mystic 8 Ball, Dad Jokes, and Daily Saint for Amazon Alexa using JavaScript. I have achieved over 10,000 unique users and over 100,000 uses total on the Amazon Alexa Skills Store.
At the UMich Hackathan, I designed social network where users share their emotions by assigning themselves a color. I developed a web (PHP) and our team built an iPhone application for users to update colors and view other user’s colors. We then integrated with Arduino boards to show colors, as well as Twilio to allow updating of colors through text.
Very simple NPM library to allow NodeJS users to implement a sleep() method. Built to work like Python's time.sleep().
Work Experience
Procter & Gamble
Cloud Networking Intern
At P&G, I learned the ins and outs of a large corporation working in the headquarters of a globally recognized Fortune 100 company. I rebuilt networks within AWS and Azure to reclaim over 100,000 IP Addresses that were not being properly utilized. I also developed scripts to automate movement of resources in Azure while ensuring the consistency and functionality of apps.
P&G WebsiteTech Corps
Instructor
At Tech Corps, I ran and instructed day to week long classes to expose students grades 3-12 to emerging fields of technology. I created and executed lesson plans for web development, cybersecurity, programming fundamentals, and 3D printing.
Tech Corps WebsiteRock The House
Technician
At RTH, I assisted with handling technical aspects of loading in, setting up, executing, and loading out large events. This involved programming and operating lights for local club, social, and celebrity events.
RTH WebsiteAmazon FBA Business
Owner
I generated more than $5,000 in revenue by buying products for resale using Amazon’s FBA service. I utilized data analytics to find profitable products and manage finances in a business setting.
D3 Club
Officer
For the D3 (Design, Develop, Deploy) Club on campus, I led the club in technical aspects and managed their website. I also assisted teams as they develop projects over the course of a semester by providing benchmarks and resources.