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This file contains unused html taken off of the index page but retained here in case I want it later.
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<div class="txtHead"> <i class="fa fa-gamepad hvr-grow hvr-back-pulse"></i>
<h3>Gamified Education and Behavior Change</h3>
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<p>
I lead development of a space exploration edu-game
called
<a href="https://github.com/7yl4r/the-oregon-trajectory">The Oregon Trajectory</a>
, published PhD dissertation based on my work in developing a modeling
toolkit called
<a href="http://pielab.github.io/behaviorSim_web/">BehaviorSim</a>
to aid health behavior change intervention design,
coded an <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=edu.usf.eng.pie.avatars4change">
android live wallpaper</a> designed to help kids
exercise more using only a cartoon avatar,
and have been a key contributor in development of the
<a href="https://github.com/rSimulate/Cosmosium">Cosmosium Engine</a> and
<a href="http://asteroid.ventures/">Asteroid Ventures Prototypes</a>.
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<h3>Teaching and HCI</h3>
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<p>
As a Physics/CS undergraduate at a small liberal arts college in 2008
I discovered a passion for teaching sciences in my work as a computer science,
physics, and math tutor for fellow undergraduates. Interacting with fellow students
1-on-1 at this early stage in my career taught me
how to adapt to individuals with different learning styles and backgrounds.
As a graduate student I worked several semesters as a TA for Introduction to Circuits,
and was able to hone my skills in lecturing and lesson planning.
As my PhD work steered towards Human-Computer Interaction, I found myself teaching in less
direct ways as I published and presented works designed to bridge a knowledge gap between
Behavioral Science and Control Systems and programmed educational tools based on emerging
theories of gamified learning and adaptive human-computer interfaces.
In my current work as a Research Software Engineer I take every opportunity to share my
knowledge of linux systems, programming, and data analysis with my collaborating
postdocs and students. I have been enjoying the opportunity to share knowledge as
an adjunct professor teaching physics labs since 2020-01.
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<div class="txtHead"><i class="fa fa-flask hvr-grow hvr-back-pulse"></i>
<h3>Scientific Research and Data Science</h3></div>
<p>
I have explored, visualized, and published on a wide-ranging medley
of scientific data. Some of my favorites include: a
<a href="http://7yl4r.github.io/pulsarMap/">PulsarMapper</a>
to re-create the pioneer/voyager map (and more),
visualization methods for analyzing many
behavioral intervention events
(<a href="https://github.com/7yl4r/interventionViz/raw/master/template.pdf">interventionViz</a>),
an exploration of genetic algorithms within Conway’s game
of Life (<a href="https://plus.google.com/communities/117413839180254151272">LifeGenes</a>).
I firmly believe in Free and Open Source Software ideals.
I push for permissive licensing, open data, and have demonstrated dedication to these ideals
by averaging over 1800 public "contributions" per year for the last 5 years on github alone.
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<div class="txtHead"><i class="fa fa-cogs hvr-grow hvr-back-pulse"></i>
<h3>FOSS+Linux Software for Systems and Data</h3></div>
<p>
I became a Linux advocate in 2007 and have never looked back. I run various distros on my
personal computers as well as on my servers. Through my extremely diverse role at USF IMaRS
I have been able to explore topics such as virtualization, containerization, cloud computing,
high-performance cluster computing, distributed storage, database design, task orchestration,
server maintainance, and software packaging.
I particularly enjoy coding controllers, whether that
means writing embedded C for a <a href="https://github.com/7yl4r/UVband">wearable UV dosimeter</a>,
AI scripting for <a href="http://emergentorganization.github.io/bridge/">a game</a>,
or using <a href="https://plus.google.com/+TylarMurray/posts/6cxvmzC8yK3">genetic
neural networks</a> to give cells in Conway’s Game Life
the power of movement. This passion and my coding
skills pair well with my education in electrical
engineering, physics, and human-computer interaction
allowing me to also branch out into emerging
robotic and IoT side projects when for when consumer products just don't quite scratch
that itch for a particular physical technology.
</p>
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