* John Sullivan
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[[mailto:john-j-sullivan@outlook.com][john-j-sullivan@outlook.com]] | [[http://jsullivan.cc][jsullivan.cc]] | 213-910-4003 | [[https://github.com/jjsullivan5196][GitHub]] | [[https://linkedin.com/in/jjsullivan5196][LinkedIn]]

*** Education
 - B.S. Computer Science, CSU Monterey Bay, May 2018
 - Eagle Rock High School, June 2014

*** Skills
| Experience Areas       | Languages/Tech                                    | IT/DevOps                                |
|------------------------+---------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------|
| Operating Systems      | C++ \bull C# \bull C \bull Rust                   | Ansible \bull Docker \bull Kubernetes    |
| Data Mining            | Java / Android \bull Clojure[Script]              | AWS \bull Azure Linux/*nix Admin/Support |
| Machine Learning       | JavaScript(ECMA)                                  | Windows Setup/Support                    |
| Graphics Programming   | React.js/Native \bull Svelte Python \bull Flask   | Unix Tools/Scripts                       |
| Multimedia Programming | Unity3D                                           | Git collaboration, build hooks, CI       |
| Software Design        | IP Stack                                          | Network admin, filtering, subnets        |
| Game Programming       | Elastic Stack \bull ASP.NET Core \bull SQL Server | Azure AD, group management,              |
| Computer Networking    | R \bull SciKit Learn \bull Tensorflow             | automation roles                         |
|                        | REST API Design \bull GraphQL                     |                                          |


** Experience
*** Contract Software Engineer | Walmart via Insight Global
March 2021 - September 2021, August 2023 | Remote
 - Creating solutions for pushing real-time updates of price information to
   stores through the Walmart chain
 - Maintaining and improving a customized, large-scale stream processing
   application running on Apache Kafka and Clojure
 - Adding visibility to production performance through grafana dashboards &
   alerts

*** Staff Engineer | yU+co
January 2022 - August 2023 | Los Angeles
 - Maintenance and development of studio production infrastructure: internal
   networks, web presence, central storage, render farm, etc
 - Implemented policy and practice for studio asset security
 - Responsible for on-call technical support, resolving hardware and software
   issues to meet deadlines
 - Engineering consultant for various internal and external projects, guidance
   for building robust and sustainable systems

*** Software Engineer II | Capture2
July 2018 - August 2019 | San Diego, CA
 - Created reporting integrations for Office365 using ReactJs, allows customers
   to create reports using tools they're already familiar with
 - Implemented a search-by-location capability for govt business opportunities,
   allowing customers to easily find opportunities in places relevant to their
   business
 - Eliminated wasted time and human error from manually deploying backbone
   architecture by automating with Azure RM templates, Ansible, Docker, and
   Kubernetes
 - Deployed and maintained a set of polyglot backend REST API services which
   added critical features, including technologies implemented in C#, Java, and
   Python
 - Used Kibana to identify performance bottlenecks in Elasticsearch and improve customer
   experience

*** Freelance Software Developer
January 2020 - March 2021, September 2021 | Los Angeles/Remote
 - Provide technical services to clients, such as backend software or web
   development
 - Determine scope and outcomes for client projects
 - Consulting for software installation and operations, hosting, recurring
   costs, etc
 - Delivered such products as a scheduler for an interactive LED display at the
   LA Music Center, custom web applications for clients like the Fowler Museum,
   multiple client portfolio websites, and more
   
*** Co-Founder/Software Developer | Spodder
August 2019 - January 2020 | Remote
 - Allows users to anonymously add and discover 'beacons' on a shared map, which
   detail local places and events
 - Created mobile app using React Native/React-Redux with integrated analytics
   tracking
 - Deployed infrastructure using docker-compose and cloud-native services like
   S3

*** Teaching Assistant | TA++ Program, CSUMB SCD
August 2016 - June 2018 | Seaside, CA
 - Delivered quality instructional assistance to the Intro, Multimedia, and Web
   programming classes
 - Advised students on technical considerations for python multimedia projects
 - Collaborated on an engaging intro programming curriculum including in class
   labs, study sessions, and extracurricular activities
 - Directed Peer-Led-Team-Learning sessions that improved student cooperation
   and practical problem-solving skills

*** Undergrad Researcher | CSUMB-UROC Research Internship
May 2016 - August 2017 | Seaside, CA
 - Synthesized original research in computer input peripherals
 - Used data science methodologies and python data science frameworks like 
   scikit and Tensorflow to test signal processing and classification techniques
 - Assisted in other VR/peripheral related projects in a cooperative lab
   environment, particularly in system administration/maintenance activities

** Highlighted Projects
*** Dbpedia browser
*[[https://jsullivan.cc/browse.html][Click to try the app]]*

*** AttentiveAI | Using ubiquitous 5G for classroom engagement
*[[https://devpost.com/software/5g-in-education][Winner of ATT 5G Hackathon -- Best use of Cloud Technology]]*
 - Application that gives teachers realtime information on classroom attention,
   using computer vision and IoT devices. Consulted on the concept and provided
   guidance for using React Native

*** +Trumpbot+ | RNN trained on tweets to generate new messages
*[[https://github.com/jjsullivan5196/trumble][Github Repository/Jupyter Notebook Report]]*
 - Takes tweets from +@realDonaldTrump+ and creates new messages. Uses
   preprocessing techniques in sklearn and an RNN-based text generator written
   in Tensorflow

*** Flex | Hand gesture recognition using muscle flexing sensors
*[[https://dl.acm.org/citation.cfm?id=3134360][ACM Digital Library]]*
 - Novel gesture sensor intended for use as a general-purpose remote control
 - Used multiple recurrent neural networks in a bagging configuration to
   classify gestures used by the Myo sensor
 - Developed driver code for the sensor, recording framework for collecting
   gesture samples, implemented classification techniques

*** Multi-Leap | Multiple LeapMotion controllers on one machine
*[[https://youtu.be/CeaJa77KWD4][Demo on YouTube]]*
 - System that allows for multiple people to use an interactive projection
   surface at the same time
 - Multiple leapmotion hand trackers on one machine, multiplexed through
   systemd-nspawn
 - Doesn't require any virtual machines, fault-tolerant
 - Can be used over the network or locally for interactive applications

** Misc Experience
*** US Census Enumerator | US Census Bureau
July 2020 - August 2020 | Los Angeles, CA

*** Computer Repair Volunteer | Loaves Fishes and Computers
September 2017 - January 2018 | Salinas, CA
 - Technician assisting with refurb of computers for in-need community members
 - Wrote software for automated hardware lifetime checks & issue reporting
 - Assisted customers one-on-one in technical support and consultation

References available upon request