Portfolio

Global Dressage Analytics (dressageanalytics.com)

Feb. 2011 - Present

dressageanalytics.com is a web application which allows atheletes who participate in the equestrian sport of dressage to track their progress, predict their future performance, get training suggestions, and compare their performance with that of their peers.

Web-based Control System for the Pixel Luminosity Telescope

June 2011 - Present

The Pixel Luminosity Telescope (PLT) is a next-generation diamond detector which uses the same complex and highly advanced readout electronics as the Compact Muon Solenoid's (CMS) Pixel Detector System. Operating the control software by hand is difficult for someone who has less than a few years of experience with the detector. Therefore, it was necessary to create a user interface which is easy enough for anyone to use to operate the system, log its state at any given time, and do quality assurance on the data that comes out of the detector. I was commissioned to design and implement this UI using web-based tools.

Performance Testing and Analysis for Next-Generation Diamond-Based Particle Detectors

Jan. 2008 - Aug. 2011

Diamond is a radiation-hard and heat-tolerant material, which makes it useful as sensor material in harsh environments such as those found in modern particle accelerator interaction regions. I have helped to quantify properties such as spatial resolution, charge collection depth, and the Lorentz Angle in lab-grown diamonds to establish their suitability for different applications.

Data Acquisition and Calibration Framework for the Pixel Luminosity Telescope

Oct. 2008 - Aug. 2011

The Pixel Luminosity Telescope (PLT) is a next-generation diamond detector which uses the same complex and highly advanced readout electronics as the Compact Muon Solenoid's (CMS) Pixel Detector System. Calibrating and operating the system is a complex exercise, and I was commissioned to help design the software and firmware to deal with it.