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Curriculum Vitae
Kristopher Wayne Reese
Computer Scientist, Web Programmer, & Instructor
Computer Information Systems and Information Technology
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College
office: (270)706-8569
kreese[at]kreese.net
Research Interests
Machine Learning; Data Mining; Signal and Acoustical Processing; Emerging Technologies; Computer Vision; Information Retrieval & Data Mining; Applications of Music and Music Theory in Computing Sciences; Algorithmic Art & Visualization; Robotics; Networking [Denial of Service Attacks; Sensory, Wireless, and Ad-Hoc Networks]; Human Computer Interaction [Accessible Interfaces; New Interfaces]
Education
| Degree | Institute | Date | Field |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | University of Louisville, Louisville, KY | 2014(anticipated) | Computer Science & Engineering |
| Thermal Facial Recognition (anticipated) | |||
| M.S. | University of Louisville, Louisville, KY | 2011 | Computer Science |
| Computationally Generated Music using Reinforcement Learning | |||
| B.S. | Hood College, Frederick, MD | 2009 | Computer Science |
| Bare-Hand Computer Interaction using Computer Vision | |||
| B.A. | Hood College, Frederick, MD | 2009 | Music Performance |
| Performance included: J.Rueff "Chanson et Passepied", A.Glazunov "Concerto", E. Bozza "Aria", P.Maurice "Tableaux de Provence", B.Britten "Six Metamorphoses after Ovid", P.Desmond "Take Five" | |||
Skills
| Programming Languages | PHP; C/C++ [OpenCV, STL, QT]; Java [Servlets, JSP, JDBC]; Javascript [AJAX, JSON]; .NET [Visual Basic, Visual C++, C#]; Python; PERL; MATLAB; Shell/BASH; TCL/TK |
|---|---|
| Databases | MySQL; IBM DB/2; Microsoft SQL; Oracle |
| Markup Languages | HTML [HTML 4/5, CSS 1/2/3, X/HTML]; XML [XPath, XQuery, XSLT, XLink, XPointer, Schema, DTD]; Coldfusion |
| Mathematical Software | MATLAB; R; WEKA; MiniTab; MathCAD; Maple; SAS |
Teaching Experience
2009-2010, University of Louisville. Teaching Assistant: Program Design in C
(for Charles Hardin)
Fall 2010 -
Present
, Elizabethtown Community & Technical College
Instructor,
Computer Information Systems/Information Technology
- Introduction to Computers (2010 - 2012)
- Computer Maintenance Essentials (2010 - 2012)
- Advanced Computer Maintenance (2010)
- Program Design & Development (2011 - Present)
- Introduction to Database Design (2011)
- Introduction to JavaScript (2011)
Professional Experience
| Alcorn State University, Lorman, MS | February 2012 - August 2012 |
| Visiting Researcher | |
- Support ongoing research funded under the DoD and DHS
- Research and develop new methods to enhance work in thermal facial recognition and night vision recolorization
- Test and integrate all algorithms and components in the MATLAB prototype system
- Write technical reports and publish research achievements
| Yakabod, Inc., Frederick, MD | February 2008 - August 2009 |
| Web Programmer | |
- Worked on a Highly Secure application (The Yakabox), which is used by over 20,000 users worldwide and by government agencies such as the NSA.
- Researched and Developed Server- and Client- side systems for Large-Scale Information Retrieval and Enterprise Social Networking using various web-based languages, frameworks, Web Services, and APIs.
- Automated the updating process for the Yakabox.
| Blazer Radio (Hood College), Frederick, MD | June 2006 - June 2008 |
| Web Manager | |
- Managed the Blazer Radio website, maintaining updated information such as organizational data, schedules, and announcements.
- Developed web surveys using ColdFusion.
- Developed a program to store DJ play lists in a MySQL database and XML using PHP.
| Volvo Powertrain, Frederick, MD | June 2006 - August 2007 |
| Summer Intern - Chief Project Manager | |
- Helped to plan projects within Volvo Powertrain.
- Organized the Sharepoint portal to help resolve file-sharing issues in the company.
- Utilized tools such as Microsoft's Excel, Microsoft Project, and Microsoft Access to show statistics, charts, and other data for projects.
| Mosaic Sales, Frederick, MD | October 2005 - May 2007 |
| Epson Sales Representative | |
- Communicated the benefits of Epson products while assisting customers with identifying the product that best fit their needs.
- Received training on products and took monthly exams on Epson's product lines.
Publications
Conference Papers and Presentations
Reese, K., A. Salem, G. Dimitoglou. 2009. "Gaming Concepts in Accessible HCI for Bare-Hand Computer Interaction." In Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Computer Games: AI, Animation, Mobile, Interactive Multimedia, Educational & Serious Games (CGAMES '09). pp. 40-46. Louisville, KY. August 2009
Reese, K., A. Salem, G. Dimitoglou. 2008. "Using Standard Deviation in Signal Strength Detection to Determine Jamming in Wireless Networks." In Proceedings of the 21st International Conference on Computer Applications in Industry and Engineering (CAINE '08). pp. 250-254. Honolulu, HI. December 2008
Journal Papers
Reese, K., A. Salem. 2009. "A Survey on Jamming Avoidance in Wireless Ad-Hoc Sensory Networks." Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges (CCSCE '08). Vol. 24. Iss. 3. pp. 93-98. Frederick, MD. January 2009
Poster Papers
Reese, K., G. Dimitoglou. 2008. "A Survey of Path Planning Algorithms for Autonomous Robotics." In Proceedings of the Consortium for Computer Sciences in Colleges, Eastern Conference 2008 (CCSCE '08). Frederick, MD. October 2008
Presentations
Invited Talks
Doctoral Seminar, March 27, 2011. "Generative Chord Progressions using Reinforcement Learning." University of Louisville, Louisville, KY.
Fellowships & Grants
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Summer Research Institute,
Hood College,
Frederick,
MD,
June
2008
- Simulations of Coordinated Robot Activities in a Dynamic World. (Invitrogen Corp.)
- Simulation of Variable Turning Speed in Robotics. (Invitrogen Corp.)
Professional Associations
- Association for Computing Machinery, since 2007
- Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers, since 2008
- American Mathematical Society, since 2010
- Golden Key International Honor Society, since 2011