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Novapath Supply Chain Systems

Developer II (January 2026 -- Current)

Developer I (June 2023 -- December 2025)

- Created a vehicle routing problem solver using Python and Google OR-tools for creating multi-stop shipments with client data that has shown annual cost savings of up to 63% on real shipments.
- Refactored essential data processing library generating a 18x processing speedup for multiple tools.
- Rebuilt internal Flask web application for rating truckload shipments with UI overhaul, implementing multithreading, and utilizing the data processing speedup to expand file size limit 10x.
- Developed Python tool which combines Sage and Cargowise data, allowing staff to easily check on the status of in-transit shipments across all clients, simplifying a 30 hr/week task to just 3 hr/week.
- Refactored main data upload tool architecture to improve Docker and speed up processing time.


Clemson Univeristy

Research Intern (August 2022 -- May 2023)

- Built Full-Stack web application (React/Flask) to facilitate usage of a Computer Vision ML Model.
- Worked with supervisors to establish requirements and functionalities, along with changes/updates.
- Helped run usability testing as part of a research paper aimed at Clemson social media creators.
- Presented web app and research findings alongside professor onstage at TAGA 2023.


Textron Systems

Software Engineer Intern (May 2022 -- August 2022)

- Ramped up on a complex system and unfamiliar language (Ada) to contribute to a legacy codebase.
- Worked on the new generation of C-17 aircraft maintenance training systems for the US Air Force.
- Assisted team in HSI (Hardware-Software Integration) troubleshooting and handling integration errors.


Tetria Global Logistic Systems

Intern (January 2022 -- April 2022)

- Wrote multiple complex Python scripts which cleaned and prepared data for national multi-stop shipping lane optimization.
- Worked with team to help learn supply chain network optimization software “Prologix” (Made by Logistix Solutions).
- Learned about and worked with data warehouses writing SQL queries pulling in data.


Clemson Computing & Information Technology (CCIT)

Laptop Support / Service Desk (January 2020 -- December 2021)

- Provide in person customer-facing support for software/hardware issues on student’s laptops.
- Worked remotely for 8 months in CCIT’s Tier 1 call center, providing a myriad of support processes for Clemson students and faculty.


McLeod Information Systems

Lead Intern 2019

- Led a 6 person team of interns, provided assistance and designated tasks.
- Helped prepare company for future clients.
- Gained extensive knowledge in network architecture and virtual machines.


Charleston County School District; Contracts and Procurement Office

Summer Intern 2018

- 1 of 17 selected from Charleston County to participate in a paid work/study program.
- Worked as a data entry clerk, completing multiple major projects necessary for 2018-2019 school year.