About Me

General Information

My resume, employment history, some past project descriptions, and other general CV information can be viewed via my LinkedIn Profile; for which a link thereto is located atop this page in the navigation bar (and also *here* for convenience).


Interest Areas

--- Currently Active ---
Game/Simulation Programming and Immersive Simulation Design/Development (esp. WRT PCG)
Procedural Content Generation [PCG] and Procedural Modelling (via R&D Project 'Genesis')
Personality, Emotion, and Social Relation Simulation for AI NPCs (via R&D Project 'Fëa')
Artificially Intelligent Agents / Behavioral AI (WRT both virtual NPCs and physical Robots)
Algorithms (esp. involving Computational Geometry, Spatial Partitioning, and Behavioral/AI)
Reinforcement Learning (WRT AI Agents, and/as associated with Project 'Fëa' and otherwise)
Machine Learning (esp. involving Generative Adversarial Networks i.e. GANs for PCG uses)
--- Currently Inactive ---
Augmented and Virtual Reality Visualization (CAVE VR, Oculus Rift, Software-Side)
2D Data Visualization (Interactive Infographics, Geospatial Data, Voter Data)
Creative Coding (i.e. Generative Art, though remains somewhat current via PCG R&D)
3D Modelling/CAD and Animation (likewise somewhat current via PCG and future ML R&D)

Degrees Conferred

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Master of Computer Science (Algorithms and AI Emphasis)University of Arizona2020
Bachelor of Computer Science (Information Science Minor)University of Arizona2016
Associate of Arts (Political Science and Business Focus)Nassau Community College2008

Academic Awards

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2019-2020 Grad Student TA Of The YearUArizona Department of Computer Science2020
2019-2020 Grad Student TA Of The YearUArizona College Of Science [nominated]2020
2020-2021 Teacher of the YearCatalina Foothills School District [nominated]2020

Employment

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Hexagon Mining (Software Developer)2022-Present
Catalina Foothills HS (CS Sensei / Coach / Mentor)2020-2021
University of Arizona (See Relevent Items Below)2014-2020

Laboratories

WhereWhen
University of Arizona Center for Digital Humanities (CDH)2017-2019
Arizona Laboratory for Immersive Visualization Environments (AZ-LIVE)2014-2016
University of Arizona ISTA Creative Coding Laboratory (CCL)2014-2016

UArizona Computer Science TA/Instructor Service Record

Semester YearCourseRank
Summer 2016CSC 445 (Senior-Level Algorithms)Undergrad/Junior TA
Fall   2016CSC 445 (Senior-Level Algorithms)Senior Undergrad TA
Spring 2017CSC 445 (Senior-Level Algorithms)Senior Graduate TA
Summer 2017CSC 245 (Discrete Mathematics)   Instructor (Adjunct)
Fall   2019CSC 445 (Senior-Level Algorithms)Senior Graduate TA
Spring 2020CSC 345 (Junior-Level Algorithms)Senior Graduate TA
Spring 2020CSC 437 (Geometric Algorithms)   Senior Graduate TA

AZ-LIVE CAVE VR Visualization : Client Project Portfolio

Name/ID Type Client Semester
Biosphere II Architecture College of Science Spring 2016
Virtual Harlem (v.2016) History Dr. Bryan Carter Spring 2016
Ancient Pyramids Archaeology In-House Fall   2015
Ancient City of Rome Archaeology In-House Fall   2015
Ancient Theatre of Pompey Archaeology In-House Fall   2015
Ancient Roman Coliseum Archaeology In-House Fall   2015
Lower Manhattan Architecture In-House Fall   2015
Hogwarts Just-For-Fun In-House Fall   2015
Star Wars TIE Fighter Just-For-Fun In-House Fall   2015
Star Trek San Francisco Just-For-Fun In-House Fall   2015
Future Downtown Tucson Architecture In-House Fall   2015
Architecture Class Architecture Prof. Kelly Cederberg Fall   2015
Baliani City Humanities Dr. Patrick Baliani Spring 2015
Interactive Human Organs Biology In-House Spring 2015
Pozzuoli Topology Archaeology Dr. Irene Romano Spring 2015
Architecture Class Architecture Prof. Mary Hardin Spring 2015
Virtual UArizona Campus Architecture In-House Spring 2015
School of Information BldgArchitecture School Of Information Spring 2015
Belle Isle Concept Plan Architecture Belle Isle Commonwealth Fall   2014
Chianciano Terme Site Archaeology Dr. David Soren Fall   2014
Architecture Class Architecture Prof. Oscar Blasquez Fall   2014
Virtual Harlem (v.2014) History Dr. Bryan Carter Fall   2014
Planet Mars via MRO Data Space ScienceIn-House Fall   2014
Arachnophobia VR Study Psychology In-House Fall   2014

Architectural Visualization : Client Portfolio (paid and pro-bono)

Name/ID Type Year[s]
NYC World Trade Center Redevelopment
Rebuilding the Twin Towers
3D Design/Model, Master Plan, Advocacy 2003-2012
Nassau Coliseum Redevelopment
'Coliseum City' Concept Design/Plan
3D Design/Model, Urban Planning/Policy 2003-2012
'Star Trek : Renegades' 3D Concept
San Francisco in the year 2388
3D Design/Modelling, Concept Art/CGI 2014
Commonwealth of Belle Isle
Master Plan and Basic Concept Vision
3D Design/Modelling, Master Planning 2014
'Downtown West' Redevelopment
Reboot Tucson 'Community Vision A'
Design Concept (incl. public charette) 2014
Ronstadt Center Redevelopment
Downtown Tucson Partnership Vision
3D Design/Modelling, Master Planning 2015
Biosphere II Complex
3D CAD Model and 3D Printed Model
CAD (of existing site) and 3D Printing 2016
'Amazon Tucson' HQ-2
Design Concept and Soc. Media Campaign
3D Design/Model, Master Plan, Advocacy 2017
'Downtown West' Redevelopment
Parcel [11620637] Design Concept
3D Design/Modelling, Master Planning 2017