A. Petro
Research Assistant at Penn State University
Computer Science Grad Student
I am a graduate student in Penn State's Department of Computer Science and Engineering. My current research interests are in the areas of humanoid robotics and machine learning, and my past interests include computer graphics and high-performance computing.
Penn State University
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Research Assistant
My responsibilities in Penn State’s Laboratory for Perception, Action, and Cognition include extending my own past work, continuing older work on facial asymmetry, and setting up a data collection process for a future project. Additionally, I maintain portions of the lab’s website.
University Park, Pennsylvania, United States
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Penn State University
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Student Researcher (LPAC)
I contributed to ongoing research in Penn State's Laboratory for Perception, Action, and Cognition with a focus on humanoid robotics and machine learning. My primary responsibilities included getting IRB approval for an upcoming project and extending the lab's past work.
University Park, Pennsylvania, United States
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Penn State University
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CSE Learning Assistant (Spring 2021)
For the new CMPEN 497: Special Topics - Humanoid Robot Simulation course, I prepared course materials such as projects, lab assignments, exam questions, and lecture slides. During class time, I ran weekly labs, introduced projects, and occasionally lectured. Additionally, I helped students with the course content and assignments during office hours, graded assignments, and proctored an exam.
University Park, Pennsylvania, United States
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Penn State University
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CSE Learning Assistant (Fall 2020)
I primarily helped students learn the materials for CMPSC 458: Fundamentals of Computer Graphics during my office hours, graded assignments, and proctored exams.
University Park, Pennsylvania, United States
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Penn State University
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CSE Learning Assistant (Summer 2020)
I continued research on the stability of a particular humanoid robot by using various simulation tools. I additionally prepared materials for a future humanoid robotics course.
University Park, Pennsylvania, United States
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Lutron Electronics
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Software Co-op
As a Software Co-op, I worked to create a way to deploy device simulations in a cloud environment. This involved making sure the simulations could be run in Docker containers and creating a flexible way to deploy these simulations in an AWS Kubernetes cluster.
Coopersburg, Pennsylvania
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Pennsylvania State University Department of Physics
Physics Laboratory Assistant
I developed software and web services in support of real-time gravitational wave searches with LIGO.
University Park, Pennsylvania
Lutron Electronics
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Work-Study Student
I created and implemented a responsive design for an existing cloud-based web application. I also worked on front-end bugs and cleaned up existing front-end code.
Coopersburg, Pennsylvania
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Intervala, LLC
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Materials Handler
I was responsible for the movement of materials both physically and within Intervala’s computer system as well as taking inventory of electronic components and preparing completed assemblies for shipping.
East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Computer Science and Engineering
Master of Science - MS
Penn State University
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Computer Science
Bachelor's degree
Penn State University
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High School Diploma
Greensburg-Salem High School
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