Edward Cruz
Greater Houston,TX
Summary
Dynamic software project leader with a proven track record of guiding multiple teams to deliver high-quality products and prototypes within tight deadlines. Experienced in presenting innovative lab concepts at conferences and effectively communicating their significance to key stakeholders. As a core maintainer of open-source C library, expertise includes implementing and updating bindings in Python and Odin Languages, contributing to the advancement of collaborative projects. Committed to continuous improvement through participation in competitive challenges, ensuring skills remain cutting-edge and aligned with industry trends.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Tech Student 4
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
05.2024 - 08.2025
- Lead the design and development of software solutions to support research workflows for the Advanced Microscopy team.
- Architected an application to streamline data analysis and improve research note-taking processes.
- Designed a project-based file system to enhance collaboration and data sharing among scientists.
- Integrated advanced mathematical tools and visualization techniques into the software to support complex data analysis.
- Oversee the full software development lifecycle, from initial design to deployment and maintenance.
- Lead a team of 5 developers, ensuring project milestones are met and high-quality code standards are maintained.
- Focus on optimizing data management and computational efficiency for research-driven tasks.
Undergrad Research Fellow
UHV's Applied AI research laboratory
01.2024 - 11.2024
- Collect and preprocess environmental data for AI/ML model development.
- Design and implement AI/ML algorithms tailored to environmental remediation challenges.
- Train and validate machine learning models using relevant datasets.
- Work with interdisciplinary teams, collaborating with scientists and engineers.
- Integrate AI/ML models with GUI for real-time monitoring.
- Document code, methodologies, and research findings for future reference.
- Optimize algorithms for efficiency and explore scalability options.
- Present research updates and findings to U.S. Department of Energy stakeholders.
Electrical Estimator
ME ELECTRIC LLC
03.2015 - 05.2018
- Did estimations based off of blueprint electrical plans and also helped with logistics of materials when needed.
Education
Bachelor of Science - BS - Computer Science
University of Houston-Victoria
Victoria, TX08.2025
Associate in Applied Science - AAS - AAS Simulation & Game Programming
Blinn College
Bryan, TX05.2023
Skills
- Project management
- Python (Programming Language)
- C (Programming Language)
- NET development
- Database configuration
- Application design
Certification
Certificate of Completion - Zero2Hero C Programming
Timeline
Tech Student 4
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
05.2024 - 08.2025
Undergrad Research Fellow
UHV's Applied AI research laboratory
01.2024 - 11.2024
Electrical Estimator
ME ELECTRIC LLC
03.2015 - 05.2018
Bachelor of Science - BS - Computer Science
University of Houston-Victoria
Associate in Applied Science - AAS - AAS Simulation & Game Programming
Blinn College
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