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Benjamin Cassel

Data Science Student
Baton Rouge,LA

Summary

I am a student at Southeastern Louisiana University planning to graduate in December 2021 with a degree in Computer Science, concentrating in Data Science. I plan on starting graduate school in Fall 2022. My overall goal one day is to work on advanced mechanical prosthetics (such as myoelectric prosthetics).

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages

Work History

TMC Operator

Kapsch TrafficCom NA
Baton Rouge, LA
07.2018 - Current

Worked as an operator monitoring current traffic conditions and relaying information to and from different agencies, such as Louisiana State Police, Local Police and Emergency Medical Services. Also worked to disseminate information to motorists in the form of social media messages and through the use of specialized equipment such as Dynamic Messaging System boards, traffic beacons, and platforms developed and maintained for the Department of Transportation (511).

TMC Operator

Stantec Consulting
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
08.2016 - 07.2018

This position is the same as the position under the Kapsch TrafficCom listing, as the contract was held by Stantec first, and then awarded to Kapsch.

Supervisor

Barnes And Noble College
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
08.2013 - 08.2016

Worked as the shift lead in the Cafe situated in the Barnes and Noble College located on Louisiana State University campus. Managed employees on a shift-by-shift basis, as well as worked with store management to promote specific products and train employees to be able to provide a rotating selection of products for consumers.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, Louisiana
08.2018 - Current

No Degree - Computer Science

Baton Rouge Community College
Baton Rouge, LA
08.2017 - 05.2018

No Degree - Computer Science

Louisiana State University And A&M College
Baton Rouge, LA
08.2012 - 05.2014

Skills

    Experience in Python as well as common Data Science tool kits (ie Tensorflow-keras, Numpy, Pandas, etc)

Experience with and knowledge of Machine Learning Techniques

Accomplishments

  • Presented a research project on Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy for Use in Detecting Brain Waves at the University of Louisiana Academic Summit.
  • Presented a research project on the classification of Microorganisms using Computer Vision and Machine Learning Technologies at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette's Undergraduate Research Conference
  • Placed second in a local coding competition at Southeastern Louisiana State University.

Timeline

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Southeastern Louisiana University
08.2018 - Current

TMC Operator

Kapsch TrafficCom NA
07.2018 - Current

No Degree - Computer Science

Baton Rouge Community College
08.2017 - 05.2018

TMC Operator

Stantec Consulting
08.2016 - 07.2018

Supervisor

Barnes And Noble College
08.2013 - 08.2016

No Degree - Computer Science

Louisiana State University And A&M College
08.2012 - 05.2014
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