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Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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.
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\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
\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
\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
\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
\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
\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}
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\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)
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
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