Bachelor of Science
Computer Engineering
Florida Polytechnic University
Class of 2024
Bachelor of Science
Computer Engineering
Florida Polytechnic University
Class of 2024
Thank you for visiting my website! I'm Trent, a Graduate from Florida Polytechnic University earning a Bachelors of Science in Computer Engineering with ABET accreditation. Previously, I transferred from the Florida Institute of Technology as a Resident Assistant, and Graduated from the College of the Florida Keys with an Associate of Arts degree. Throughout my studies and during my off time, I have been involved in experimenting with Embedded and Software Engineering projects and leadership roles within and outside of Academics. I am open to new opportunities that will be mutually beneficial, contributing to your organization's success while advancing my career. To learn more, scroll down to see my experience and my contact page, where you can reach out and discuss how we can collaborate. Or if you want to see my coding first hand, try out some of the games below that helped me in learning how to program first hand.
As part of the Disney College Program, working in parking operations at Disney World has been an incredible experience where I’ve combined my engineering skills with guest services. I contribute to the efficiency and safety of parking systems, ensuring guests have a seamless start to their visit. The role challenges me to innovate and adapt in a fast-paced environment while being a friendly first point of contact for families.
Interned at a small internet company in the Tallahassee area called Nettally. Through my time I helped with database management and was in the works of developing a small website using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
I was a part of an amazing Capstone team with it's main objecting being to dig a flag walled and floored trench from the top of a lunar crater to the bottom. This will be done using a RASSOR rover by adding a flywheel based digging tool that can be mounted to perform the operation at a fifteen degree angle. Throughout the project there was autonomous system being developed, the flywheel contraception, and developing the circuit model for moving around the terrain using LiDAR sensors and DC motors. The RASSOR pictured was provided by the Florida Space Institute (FSI) whom works in conjunction with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
During the Spring of 2023, I was part of a team collaborating to make a three-wheeled robot system that navigates a miniature obstacle course to learn how to make a semi-autonomous robot. While it doesn't have significant AI functionality, it detects if an object is close by using ultrasonic sensors and checks its surrounding areas before proceeding. Please see my Github project labeled "EEL4660C-Robotics-Project" for more information (project code) and the parts required.
During the Spring of 2024, I was part of a team collaborating to make a Virtual Reality game inspired by Papers Please to create "Documents Dully." The main functionality is to verify passports to see if they are good to enter into a new country, or is denied entry. It was developed using Unity version 2021.3.16f1 with OpenXR tools enabled with the Oculus Rift S headset for testing. Mixamo was also used to make the characters come to life. My Github page includes the Unity project as a contributor for anyone to take a look, for game play footage please contact me for more information.
During the Spring of 2024, I was part of a team collaborating to make a small little game that involved training users about mobile security threats and how to appropriately take action against them. Using JavaFX as the GUI and an MySQL server to store user data, the main goal was to answer questions correctly. From there, admin can see users score and determine if they pass or fail the training. It also shows high scores and has setting options. My Github page links to the project named "MobileSecuritySoftware" as a contributor for anyone to take a look at.
Florida Polycon (at the time of writing) is a convention-style event located at Florida Polytechnic University. The two years I was a part of the planning committee was coordinating with Outside Vendors in the Central Florida area, and in my last year coordinating and overseeing Exhibitors selling variety of items. One major accomplishment I contributed to the Florida Polycon team was help assist and coordinate the second and third University's Firework display showcase for the conclusion of the convention.
As an Orientation Leader, the important task was to not only to make the incoming student's life a lot easier, but guide them in how Florida Polytechnic University functions. Talking about the do's and don'ts, best places to take a break, and where to get involved on campus throughout their 4 years.
Representative of the Student Government Association for all Engineers at Florida Polytechnic University. My main position was to not only expand Engineering opportunities, but also to listen to student's in how the University not only functions, but make it a better experience for them as a whole. That is one of the main reasons why I decided to be Vice Chair of the Advocacy and Communications Committee in SGA, to represent students on their behalf to voice their concerns.
Before transferring from Florida Tech to Florida Poly, being a Resident Assistant (RA) helped bring my leadership skills and development of the person I wanted to be, mindful, resourceful, and creative. Throughout my time as an RA, my task was to make educational events for all residents relating to campus resources and best tips of how to survive college, in addition to monitoring the residence hall. During my time, I was awarded with the Silent Performer of the year for contributing many ideas and assisting residents without needing to ask.
Back in the Florida Keys (my hometown), I volunteered for a small organization called Grimal Grove, a non-for profit that helped revitalizing a plot of land to host rare and exotic fruit trees. It's been a long time since I was last able to see the progress of such a wonderful project to be apart of, but I know it'll do well for educating future generations to learn about our wonderful environment, and some fruit trees on the side.
