diff --git a/_includes/CV/CV.md b/_includes/CV/CV.md index 7a80171..59514ff 100644 --- a/_includes/CV/CV.md +++ b/_includes/CV/CV.md @@ -3,196 +3,99 @@ ## EDUCATION -* Master of Science: Physics 2000 - University of Maryland, College Park, MD - -* Bachelor of Science: Physics, Highest Honors 1997 - University of Florida, Gainesville, FL +- **Master of Science:** Physics (2000) + - University of Maryland, College Park, MD +- **Bachelor of Science:** Physics, Highest Honors (1997) + - University of Florida, Gainesville, FL ## TECHNICAL SKILLS -Wide range of skills that enables her to jump into any project ranging from data processing and analysis (messy data) to sensor system development. She has a passion for developing prototypes, learning new skill and sharing her knowledge. She currently leads a Machine Learning Community group and supports a NASIC mission. - +- **Machine Learning and Data Science:** + - Processing and analysis of large data + - ETL for algorithm input + - Developed ML algorithms for target feature extraction and prediction +- **Teaching:** + - Developed customized Python courses + - Promoted STEM through free workshops +- **Skills:** + - Tensorflow, API development, algorithm analysis & development + - SQL, integrated hardware development & hardware prototyping + - Image metrology: Camera calibration & measure extraction +- **Sensors:** + - Magnetic, Thermal (MWIR, LWIR, passive mmW), SWIR + - Hyperspectral Imagery (HSI), LiDAR, Visible Imaging and Video (FMV) +- **Programming:** + - Python, JavaScript/HTML, bash, C/C++ + - Image and video processing with Python, JavaScript, MatLab, GIMP, ImageJ +- **Systems:** + - Linux, CentOS, Arduino, EPS32, Raspberry Pi, Docker +- **Web Development:** + - Quarto, Flask, 11ty, Jekyll + +## PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE -**Data Science:** Processing and analysis of large noisy data to ETL to feed into algorithms. Developed a variety of ML algorithms to extract target features and make prediction. +### BlueHalo - 2022 – Present -**Machine Learning (ML):** Tensorflow, python, scikit learn etc. Currently, runs a machine learning group called [Gem City ML](www.gemcityml.com) +**Senior Principal Scientist** -**Teaching:** Developed and taught two python courses for AFIT: Data Visualization and Numerical Analysis. -Volunteers to promote STEM: GEM City ML/AI, Django Girls etc. +- Automated Line of Sight (LOS) analysts' reports of radar detection +- Implemented multiple algorithms, including Neural Networks, clustering, and linear regression +- Developed an automatic reports generator to reduce analyst workload -**Skills:** TensorFlow, API development, algorithm analysis & development, integrated hardware development & hardware prototyping, image metrology: Camera calibration & measure extraction +### DiDacTex, LLC - May 2014 – Present -**Sensors:** Magnetic, Thermal (MWIR, LWIR and passive mmW), SWIR, -Hyperspectral Imagery (HSI), LiDAR, and Visible Imaging and Video (FMV) +**Founder / Principal** -**Programming:** Python, JavaScript / HTML, bash, Dot & C +- Provided subject matter expertise in Python, Magnetic sensors, EO and Thermal Sensing, Git, and AWS for AFRL and AFIT +- Developed STEM activities and runs GemCity ML under DiDacTex +- Designed, built, and tested a magnetic navigation sensor system +- Developed Python courses customized to AFIT’s needs -**Images & videos**: Processing and analysis with Python, JavaScript, GIMP & ImageJ for computer vision, machine learning & -human performance analysis. +### InfoSciTex (a DCS Corporation) - Sept. 2012- April 2015 -**Systems:** Linux, CentOS, Arduino, EPS32, Raspberry Pi, Docker +**Physicist / Technical Leader** -**Web Development:** [Flask](https://www.onetwentyone.com), [Jekyll](www.evelynboettcher.com), 11ty ([DiDacTex](https://www.DiDacTex.com) - [One Real Pocket](https://www.onerealpocket.com)), Quarto (AFIT course: Online Book and lectures) +- Led the Automatic Human Threat Detection group for AFRL’s Human MASINT program +- Conducted research on automatic classification of humans in EO imagery and Radar signatures -## PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE +### Jacobs - Sept. 2011-Sept. 2012 + +**Physicist** + +- Conducted research on Hyperspectral Imagery (HSI) at Wright Patterson AFB + +### DCS Corporation - OCT. 2006- April 2010 + +**Electrical Engineer III** + +- Provided engineering support to the Modeling and Simulation Division in Field Performance Branch +- Conducted various tests on human perception and sensor performance + +### C-COR (Optinel Systems, Inc.) - Aug. 2000-March 2003 + +**Electico-Optical Engineer** + +- Acquired two patents as lead investigator +- Produced and shipped the first Fiber Gratings to customers + +## VOLUNTEERING AND CERTIFICATIONS + +- Gem City Tech ML/AI: Runs a Dayton, OH local meet-up for machine learning and AI professionals +- Co-hosted a Django Girls workshop in Dayton, OH +- DeepLearning.AI TensorFlow Developer Professional Certificate (2022) +- Various certifications in Machine Learning and Natural Language Processing + +## PUBLICATIONS AS HEAD AUTHOR + +- "Create an Intermittent Fan Controller with Python" (Sept. 2022) +- "Modeling Passive Millimeter Wave Imaging Sensor Performance for Discriminating Small Watercraft" (2010) +- "Experimental Determination of Visibility Modeling Parameters for Aircraft" (2010) +- "New Target Acquisition Task for Contemporary Operating Environments: Personnel in MWIR, LWIR, and SWIR" (2010) +- "Human Activity Discrimination for Maritime Application" (2008) +- Patents: #6,738,536 and #6,944,372 +## CERTIFICATIONS AND TRAINING -**BlueHalo:** Dayton, OH (Oct 2022 - Present) -Senior Principal Scientist - -* Automated Line of Sight (LOS) analysts' reports of radar detection from multiple radar system to make unique tracks; tested on production data -* Implemented multiple algorithms from Neural Networks (NN), clustering, linear regression to clean and filter raw sensor data to stitch stitch and characterize tracks -* Implemented an automatic reports generator to produce both HTML and pdf reports reducing analyst workload. Their first implement micro service. - - -**DiDacTex, LLC:** Dayton, OH (May 2014 – Present) -Founder / Principal - -Created a women owned small business that focuses on extracting -information within images. Boettcher runs the day to day operations of -DiDacTex, Research and Development and performed direct support to -customers. Currently develops STEM activities and run GemCity ML under DiDacTex - -- Technical Work: - - - Built AFIT’s ANT Center’s first MagInABox (mag nav system) and tested on C17 - - - Magnetic Navigation: Designed, built and tested AFIT's magnetic - navigation sensor system. In less than a year it went from prototype to being flown. Involved designing PCB boards, - programming microprocessors and created a visualization system - to detect magnetic fields. - - Python Course: Developed and taught two different python courses that where customized to AFIT’s needs. Students learned a range of skills that lead up to how to code up an algorithm from a paper. - - Provided SME for a wide range of fields: Python, EO and Thermal Sensing, Git and AWS for AFRL Sensor Directorate - - Analyzed large data to find correlations between Elint and - tracks. - - Technical lead for a new research areas withing AFRL which - successfully, integrated automatic target recognition software - from a variety of languages and modalities - - Processed SWAMI's Blue Heron LWIR HSI data to feed into DARPA's - InSight system - - UAS Detection from their LiDAR sensor using IP cameras. - - Worked with a ROS (Robot OS) /Gaszebo LiDAR simulator to - generate training imagery, train a LiDAR machine learn algorithm and run the LiDAR - ATR in a simulated environment. - - Developed web applications to render 3D models for AFRL - Sensors Target Model Library - - Developed and published android applications for DiDacTex's - internal efforts - - Maintainer and Feature Developer to AFRL Visual Annotator (AVA) - truthing tool - - Works closely with AFRL customer to develop and standardize a - new research development - - -**InfoSciTex a DCS Corporation:** Dayton, OH (Sept. 2012- April 2015) -Physicist / Technical Leader - -Technical leader for the Automatic Human Threat Detection group for -AFRL’s Human MASINT program. Lead a group of computer scientist to -create detection and classification algorithms of humans in EO imagery -and Radar signatures. Personal research includes automatic -classification of a person’s gender in EO FMV imagery (presented at MSS -2014) using extracted limb size. Examined human bio-metric relation to -help uniquely identify a person (IEEE H&S 2015) and predict age. This -research involves extracting silhouettes, developing detection -algorithms, calibrating imagery: lab measure and from single imagery, -and extracting anthropomorphic measures within the image with/without -any meta data. - -- Lead human signature collections involving multiple groups: NASIC, - AFRL/RH AFRL/RYM & GTRI -- Helped customer to create collaborative agreements with PNNL and - ADSS -- Designed a camera calibration system to map cameras to each other - and other systems -- Wrote white papers for BAAs -- Published and presented research - -**Jacobs:** Dayton, OH (Sept. 2011-Sept. 2012) -Physicist - -Researcher working on a multifaceted challenge problem for AFRL at -Wright Patterson AFB on Hyperspectral Imagery (HSI). The focus is to -understand the variables that affect performance in automatic detection -algorithms and provide the community with a rich source of data and -experiments to further development. - -- Built image readers for HSI imagery and spectral signatures. -- Analyzed and characterized spectral signatures -- Measured performance of HSI detection algorithms - -**DCS Corporation:** Alexandria, VA -Electrical Engineer III OCT. (2006- April 2010) - -Researcher to Night Vision & Electronic Sensors Directorate, (NVESD) -providing engineering support to the Modeling and Simulation Division in -Field Performance Branch; focusing on conducting various tests on human -perception, calibrating NVThermIP models for new tasks, automating image -and video processing and running field tests using a variety of sensors: -LWIR, MWIR, SWIR, mmW, and visible. - -- Modeled Soldier’s performance using NVESD models for human - activities and personnel targets. In all experiments care was made - to ensure the “actor” for the activity did not bias results. - Soldiers were trained to ID/Rec/Detect and activity or clothing/ - weapon or clothing/tool -- Human Activities test was thermal videos at various image qualities - (“range”) of a variety of activities. It examined how well a Soldier - can ID/Rec/Detect an activity of interest. -- Produced & delivered technical briefings & research findings to - customers (ARL, FAA, Marines, Navy, JIEDO) and at national meetings. -- Created proposals to conduct new research. -- Authored test plans, led field tests and coordinated people and - resources for various experiments. -- Developed training materials to help Soldiers identify planes, - boats, human activities, and PBIED (suicide bombers) in multiple - wavebands. -- Independently investigated the effect of test design on test takers’ - performance. - -**Accomplishments:** - -* Published two journal papers, one as head author. -* Averaged more than three publications per - - - -**C-COR (Optinel Systems, Inc.)** Elkridge, MD -Electico-Optical Engineer (Aug. 2000-March 2003) - -- Assumed full responsibility for analyzing competitors, - writing technical specification, and procuring of equipment - as the Marketing-Technical Liaison -- Designed and executed LabVIEW and Visual Basic programs for - the automation of hardware -- testing as well as collaborated with the Test and - Measurement groups -- Integrated system to write specialty Fiber Bragg Grating - (FBG); fabricated the 1st 3 gratings sold -- Designed, built, and tested mechanical tunable filter - dispersion compensating device -- Used AutoCAD thermal form packaging for designing Gratings - being shipped to customer - -**Accomplishments:** - -* Designed a Magnetic Sensor System -* Successfully acquired two patents, \# 6,738,536 and \#6,944,372 as -lead investigator -* Pioneer employee at Optinel Systems, Inc; one of the first four -employees -* Produced and shipped first Fiber Gratings to customers - - -{% include CV/publications.md %} - - -## HOBBIES - -* Sewing: Some things I created [GemCitySewn](https://www.instructables.com/member/Gem+City+Sewn/) -* Science Tutorials: [Science Saturdays](https://ejboettcher.github.io/ScienceSat_MommyStyle/) -* Python: [Pandas Talk](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJIa7UkRteI) -* Hiking and crafting -* 3-D Printing: Some other things I created [@eboettcher on Thingiverse](https://www.thingiverse.com/eboettcher/designs) +- Unsupervised Learning, Recommenders, Reinforcement Learning, 2022 +- Natural Language Processing in TensorFlow, 2022 +- Scripting with Python and SQL for Data Engineers, 2022