Robert Eskridge

Detail-oriented, curious software engineer with 4 years of educational experience and several independent project experiences. Trained in machine learning, intuitive UI development, database management, and algorithm design. Seeking a position at a company that is willing to invest in developing my skills as I invest in developing the team. Adaptive team player with a passion for complex problem solving and creating innovative approaches to challenges.

• Warehouse Manager, Protek Recycling, 06/23, Present, Maintained all physical and cloud-based computer systems at the company. Managed team responsible for assessing the value of electronic materials. Exceeded revenue goals by increasing offline sales from 60k to 80k / month through streamlining existing workflows and identifying new vendors.
• Volunteer English Tutor, West Hill Refugee Center, 06/24, Present, Worked with a team of volunteers to develop coursework and materials to engage with refugees effectively. Taught weekly 2-hour English lessons in coordination with other tutors.
• Guerilla Improv Troupe Director, Campus Activity, 2022, 2024, Led our team in regional competitions and campus performances. Coordinated outreach to students and campus facilities. Spearheaded the first GI food drive, raising over 6000lbs of food in 5 days.
• Software Engineer / Scrum Master, WPI, Spring 2022, Developed and maintained several front-end components for features. Managed the schedules of developers to meet our deliverables. Implemented a client/server network and maintained informational databases.

• AI Character Chatbot, 09/24, Created an application for interfacing openAI, Microsoft Azure TTS reader, and ElevenLabs AI Voices. Assigned the program different fictional characters to emulate. Ensured the application had a memory of the conversations it had had before.
• AI Analysis and Visualization of LIDAR data, 11/24, Created software that rendered LIDAR data in 3d and sorted clustered anomalies. Imported and cleaned LIDAR data from open-source software online. Utilized DBSCAN and Isolation Forest algorithms to locate abandoned structures. Refined search based on expert analysis through local historic society.
• Automation Software of Weight Summaries, Protek Recycling, 07/24, Used SQL to create a database of buildings, clients, and pickup receipts. Created desktop application using Python to interact with stored data. Automated tasks previously assigned to subcontractors.
• Reading and Inventorying clean processors, Protek Recycling, 08/24, Created software to integrate with a computer webcam and take photos. Utilized pre-built ML models to read text in captured photos. Sorted and inventoried iSeries processors based on read text.