From e9c96e288b1bec758373fc8e61cc610824a1ed8b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Sean O'Connor Date: Tue, 19 May 2026 12:55:44 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] feat: add Pommersheim Award, Magna Cum Laude, update GPA, add first-ascent resume - Add Pommersheim Award and Magna Cum Laude to education section (propagates to all docs) - Update overall GPA to 3.71 across resume, CV, and first-ascent - Update cv.tex honors section with Magna Cum Laude - Add first-ascent.tex targeted 2-page resume for First Ascent USA application - Add first-ascent Makefile target Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.6 --- Makefile | 10 ++- cv.tex | 2 +- first-ascent.tex | 127 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ shared/sections/education.tex | 4 +- 4 files changed, 140 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) create mode 100644 first-ascent.tex diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile index b3ce44f..3a2a5dd 100644 --- a/Makefile +++ b/Makefile @@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ SCRIPTS_DIR = scripts export BUILD_DIR # Targets -.PHONY: all clean docker-build docker public private resume cv help +.PHONY: all clean docker-build docker public private resume cv first-ascent help all: public private @@ -80,6 +80,14 @@ cv: $(OUTPUT_DIR) $(BUILD_DIR) @cp $(BUILD_DIR)/cv.pdf $(OUTPUT_DIR)/cv-private.pdf @echo "CV built successfully!" +# First Ascent USA application (2-page targeted version) +first-ascent: $(OUTPUT_DIR) $(BUILD_DIR) + @echo "Building First Ascent resume..." + @$(SCRIPTS_DIR)/generate-personal-info.sh private + @TEXINPUTS=".:$(BUILD_DIR):" $(LATEX) -output-directory=$(BUILD_DIR) first-ascent.tex + @cp $(BUILD_DIR)/first-ascent.pdf $(OUTPUT_DIR)/first-ascent.pdf + @echo "Built output/first-ascent.pdf" + # Docker build docker-build: @docker build -t $(DOCKER_IMAGE) . diff --git a/cv.tex b/cv.tex index 77dfa3b..d153044 100644 --- a/cv.tex +++ b/cv.tex @@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ My research focuses on advancing human-robot interaction through improved experi \begin{itemize}[noitemsep,topsep=2pt] \item James M. Pommersheim Research and Innovation in Engineering Award --- Bucknell University College of Engineering (2026) \item Dean's List (7 semesters): Fall 2022, Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Fall 2025, Spring 2026 - \item GPA: 3.71/4.0 \textbullet{} Engineering GPA: 3.92/4.0 + \item GPA: 3.71/4.0 \textbullet{} Engineering GPA: 3.92/4.0 \textbullet{} Magna Cum Laude \item AIChE Mid-Atlantic Chem-E-Car Competition - 2nd Place (2024) \end{itemize} diff --git a/first-ascent.tex b/first-ascent.tex new file mode 100644 index 0000000..f6e698c --- /dev/null +++ b/first-ascent.tex @@ -0,0 +1,127 @@ +\documentclass{article} + +% Include common style +\input{shared/style/common} + +% Include personal information (check build/ first, then root) +\IfFileExists{build/personal_info.tex}{\input{build/personal_info}}{\input{personal_info}} + +\begin{document} + +% Header with contact information +\input{shared/sections/header} + +\resumesection{Profile} + +CS \& engineering graduate with 2 first-author publications at IEEE RO-MAN, 3.71/4.0 GPA, and six years building production software at scale. Researcher who ships: HRIStudio went from academic concept to a platform deployed across robot hardware; Riverhead Raceway serves 250k+ monthly visitors and 10M+ API requests/month. Starting M.S. in Computer Engineering at Boston University fall 2026. + +% Education section +\input{shared/sections/education} + +\resumesection{Publications} + +\textbf{First Author, IEEE International Conference on Robot \& Human Interactive Communication (RO-MAN)} +\begin{itemize}[noitemsep,topsep=2pt] + \item O'Connor, S. \& Perrone, L.F. ``A Web-Based Wizard-of-Oz Platform for Collaborative and Reproducible HRI Research'' \textit{IEEE RO-MAN 2025}, Eindhoven, The Netherlands + \item O'Connor, S. \& Perrone, L.F. ``HRIStudio: A Framework for Wizard-of-Oz Experiments in HRI Studies'' \textit{IEEE RO-MAN 2024}, Pasadena, CA + \item O'Connor, S. ``A Web-Based Wizard-of-Oz Platform for Collaborative and Reproducible HRI Research'' \textit{Bachelor's Honors Thesis}, Bucknell University, 2026 +\end{itemize} + +\resumesection{Research Experience} + +\textscbf{Bucknell University} \hfill \textscbf{Lewisburg, PA} + +\textbf{Human-Robot Interaction Researcher} \hfill \textbf{Jan 2023 – May 2026} +\begin{itemize}[noitemsep,topsep=2pt] + \item Published 2 first-author papers at IEEE RO-MAN (2024, 2025) on HRIStudio, a web-based Wizard-of-Oz platform enabling reproducible HRI studies across multiple robot platforms + \item Completed honors thesis evaluating HRIStudio via pilot study: achieved 100\% design fidelity and 96.7\% execution reliability vs.\ 66.7\% baseline; SUS usability score 76.7 vs.\ 59.2 for industry-standard Choregraphe + \item Architected modular plugin system enabling cross-platform robot control (NAO, Pepper, custom) through JSON-defined interfaces with WebSocket teleoperation and RESTful ROS integration + \item Designed comprehensive data logging system capturing interaction timelines and experimental conditions with microsecond precision for reproducibility analysis + \item Received James M. Pommersheim Research \& Innovation in Engineering Award for outstanding scholarly invention +\end{itemize} + +\textbf{Computer Science Research Assistant – Chemical Engineering Dept.} \hfill \textbf{Aug 2023 – May 2025} +\begin{itemize}[noitemsep,topsep=2pt] + \item Built Python pipelines integrating atmospheric and water quality sensor streams for environmental monitoring research; bridged CS expertise with domain-specific research needs across disciplines +\end{itemize} + +\resumesection{Professional Experience} + +\textscbf{Riverhead Raceway} \hfill \textscbf{Riverhead, NY} + +\textbf{Software Developer} \hfill \textbf{Oct 2020 – May 2026} +\begin{itemize}[noitemsep,topsep=2pt] + \item Architected and deployed full-stack real-time statistics platform serving 1,500+ concurrent users and 250k+ monthly visitors using Next.js, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, and Docker + \item Designed RESTful APIs for mobile applications and third-party integrations, processing 10M+ API requests monthly; handled \$100,000+ in payment processing + \item Built automated CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions and monitoring systems, maintaining 99.9\% uptime; led digital transformation replacing legacy paper-based systems with modern web applications + \item Optimized database queries reducing page load times by 60\% through intelligent caching and indexing strategies +\end{itemize} + +\textscbf{Bucknell University} \hfill \textscbf{Lewisburg, PA} + +\textbf{Teaching Assistant – Software Engineering \& Engineering Design} \hfill \textbf{Aug 2023 – May 2026} +\begin{itemize}[noitemsep,topsep=2pt] + \item Mentored 150+ students across software engineering, design patterns, and embedded systems; developed automated testing frameworks and grading tools improving learning outcomes +\end{itemize} + +\resumesection{Selected Projects} + +\textbf{Real-time Racing Statistics Platform} \hfill \textbf{Next.js/TypeScript/PostgreSQL} +\begin{itemize}[noitemsep,topsep=2pt] + \item Production system serving 1,500+ concurrent users; implemented WebSocket real-time data streaming with auto-reconnection, state synchronization, and WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility compliance + \item Optimized database queries reducing page load times by 60\%; designed full mobile API and third-party integration layer +\end{itemize} + +\textbf{Autonomous Vehicle Control – Chem-E-Car} \hfill \textbf{C++/Arduino} +\begin{itemize}[noitemsep,topsep=2pt] + \item Led 15-member interdisciplinary team as president; designed embedded FSM control system with real-time sensor fusion achieving \textpm10cm distance precision; 2nd place AIChE Mid-Atlantic (2024), competed at AIChE National +\end{itemize} + +\textbf{Formula One Performance Prediction} \hfill \textbf{Python/ML} +\begin{itemize}[noitemsep,topsep=2pt] + \item Developed ensemble ML models (LightGBM, XGBoost, Random Forest) to predict F1 lap times; engineered features from weather, track characteristics, and historical data with cross-validation and hyperparameter optimization +\end{itemize} + +\textbf{Computer System from Scratch – Nand2Tetris} \hfill \textbf{HDL/Assembly/Java} +\begin{itemize}[noitemsep,topsep=2pt] + \item Built complete computer from NAND gates through OS: designed logic gates, ALU, CPU, and RAM modules in HDL; wrote assembler, VM translator, and compiler for a high-level object-oriented language + \item Implemented functional OS with memory management, I/O handling, and graphics — demonstrating full-stack systems understanding from silicon to software +\end{itemize} + +\resumesection{Leadership \& Activities} + +\textscbf{AIChE Chem-E-Car Competition Team} \hfill \textscbf{Bucknell University} + +\textbf{President, Electrical/Mechanical Team Lead} \hfill \textbf{Jan 2023 – May 2026} +\begin{itemize}[noitemsep,topsep=2pt] + \item Led 15-member interdisciplinary team; introduced agile development and version control practices to hardware development; mentored members in embedded systems and control theory + \item Managed technical roadmap across multiple competition cycles, coordinating electrical, mechanical, and software sub-teams toward competition deadlines +\end{itemize} + +\textscbf{Bucknell Coffee Society} \hfill \textscbf{Bucknell University} + +\textbf{Co-Founder and Treasurer} \hfill \textbf{Oct 2023 – May 2026} +\begin{itemize}[noitemsep,topsep=2pt] + \item Co-established campus organization from scratch; managed \$5,000+ annual budget, coordinated events, and maintained vendor relationships +\end{itemize} + +% Full Technical Skills +\input{shared/sections/skills} + +\resumesection{Conferences \& Presentations} + +\begin{itemize}[noitemsep,topsep=2pt] + \item \textbf{IEEE RO-MAN 2025} (Aug 2025, Eindhoven, The Netherlands) --- ``A Web-Based Wizard-of-Oz Platform for Collaborative and Reproducible Human-Robot Interaction Research'' + \item \textbf{IEEE RO-MAN 2024} (Aug 2024, Pasadena, CA) --- ``HRIStudio: A Framework for Wizard-of-Oz Experiments in HRI Studies'' (Late Breaking Report) + \item \textbf{AIChE Annual Student Conference} (Oct 2024, San Diego, CA) --- Chem-E-Car National Competition; poster on safety-critical embedded systems design +\end{itemize} + +\resumesection{Honors \& Awards} + +\begin{itemize}[noitemsep,topsep=2pt] + \item James M. Pommersheim Research \& Innovation in Engineering Award --- Bucknell University College of Engineering (2026) + \item Dean's List (7 semesters): Fall 2022, Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Fall 2025, Spring 2026 + \item AIChE Mid-Atlantic Chem-E-Car Competition --- 2nd Place (2024) +\end{itemize} + +\end{document} diff --git a/shared/sections/education.tex b/shared/sections/education.tex index 54e979f..17770b3 100644 --- a/shared/sections/education.tex +++ b/shared/sections/education.tex @@ -10,4 +10,6 @@ \textbf{Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Engineering, Honors} \hfill \textbf{May 2026} -Engineering GPA: 3.92/4.0 \textbullet{} Overall GPA: 3.71/4.0 \textbullet{} Dean's List: Seven Semesters +Engineering GPA: 3.92/4.0 \textbullet{} Overall GPA: 3.71/4.0 \textbullet{} Magna Cum Laude \textbullet{} Dean's List: Seven Semesters + +\textit{James M. Pommersheim Research \& Innovation in Engineering Award} --- awarded to the engineering student who has achieved through creative effort outstanding work of scholarship or invention