This page is some of the highlights of what I’ve learned and worked on, through my time at ODU.

1. The Robotic Vision System project is a basic implementation of a robotic vision system using Python and OpenCV. The system focuses on object detection and tracking through color-based segmentation. The goal of this project is to develop a computer vision system for robotic applications that can perceive and interact with objects in its environment. By leveraging OpenCV and Python, the system performs real-time detection and tracking of objects based on their color.

This was created as a personal project.

2. The Autonomous Robot project is a self-driving robot implementation using Raspberry Pi, Python, and various sensors. The robot is capable of obstacle avoidance and line following.

Project Goals:

– Build a self-driving robot with obstacle avoidance and line-following capabilities.

– Learn about soldering techniques and good practices.

– Optimize latency and improve efficiency through iterative development using Python.

Key Features:

– Motor control: Control the movement of the robot using GPIO pins on Raspberry Pi.

– Obstacle detection: Utilize an obstacle sensor to detect and avoid obstacles.

– Line following: Use a line sensor to track and follow lines on the ground.

3. Personal Leadership Philosophy: I wrote this paper for my CPD494 class, this was one of my notable moments at ODU, I really enjoyed the type of philosophical complexities that we got to explore by being able to analyze different companies and entrepreneurs, in addition to being able to pull what we liked. For our final assignment, we were asked to create a philosophy for our theoretical company.

4. A close look at the different implementations of Artificial Intelligence: This paper was written for my Engineering Management course (ENMA 480) the professor set the goal for us to write in the way you would in order to be published. I really enjoyed the process of research and even getting to test real world technology such as Tesla’s Full Self Driving.

Note: Due to the file size, I am forced to embed it as a link.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/13yPRy4PLP1NCJC15_zrQYxdEDvw_kcOYS1-qLbqD_zc/edit?usp=sharing

5. The Rise and Fall of Theranos: While I understand that this paper is an oddly specific topic, I think it is one of the most seminal moments of modern history. Elizabeth Holmes was very clearly putting on the a show. One very clearly inspired by Steve Jobs, and yet everyone wanted to believe that her company was the next big thing. The cult of personality slowly built up with little proof to show. The whole story is a summation of some of the issues with Silicon Valley, and startup culture.

6. Elon Musk: I find the character of Elon Musk quite controversial but regardless of your views, I think the idea of coming here with a dream, as an immigrant is one that can resonate with a lot of people. This is a paper I wrote about him.

7. Equifax and User Data: I wrote this paper on the major leak that happened with a lot of people’s data. This even extended to their SSN’s.

8. SolarWinds Cyberattack: This paper is the story of the Cyberattack that occured to SolarWinds. It’s important to note that attacks like this will become more and more common unless some serious breakthrough happens within Cybersecurity as a field.

9. Ethical Theories: This was written as a sort of summary of what I had learned about Ethics in a class I took with Professor Nicol. It was one of my favorite classes, by far.

10. Navigating Network Security & Optimizing TCP/IP: I’m saving the best for last, here. This is a paper I wrote with a fellow student as a summer project for the DoD.