Tyler Parcell

Computer Engineer

ABOUT ME

I grew up in the small town of Fayetteville Ohio with exactly one stop-light in sight. Needless to say, I like many others, became highly involved in a life of agricultural pursuits, owning horses, chickens, and 16+ goats at one point. But ever since I was introduced to the idea of electronics and software, I became very, very curious. Unfortunately, my school didn't have lot of opportunity for students like myself, curious about the world of programming, but this didn't curb the curiosity to learn, and so I took to the internet, learning from places like YouTube. From Hello World to Mutli-threading, I began to grow my knowledge base in various languages, like Java, Android, C++, and more.

Rather than keeping this curiosity to myself, I began implementing projects to help those organizations I was a part of, from 4-H to FFA, my projects were used as study aids, and eventually won the National FFA Competition for Agricultural Technology against hundreds of varied projects. Fast forward a few years, and my knowledge has only grown thanks to the University of Cincinnati and its Co-op program. Today, I'm an experienced, hard-working Computer Engineer who isn't afraid to learn any and all new concepts related to software development, ready to tackle the world's hardest problems in areas like Machine Learning or Artificial Intelligence in general and block-chain.

Background

Experience

Private Machines

Software Engineer

During the 2018 year (and into the present day) I have worked at a startup called Private Machines in Brooklyn, New York. At this job, my role focused primarily on software engineering related to cloud storage (S3 storage). More specifically, the company project I have spent the most time on is called Cipher Fabric, which is an encryption front-end to enable data storage of sensitive data in public cloud storage at no risk of data theft, even when the provider is compelled. This trust-less data storage principle is also echoed in a project known as Cipher Rack, which is the world's first NIST FIPS 140-2 Level 4 certified server hardware/software solution. It is a 100% tamper-proof setup which can run in an un-trusted environment or data-center at no risk to the user. These are very powerful tools which have not only shaped my experiences with server-related software development, but also given me a very strong background in encryptions and digital signatures. It has also allowed me to work with some of the company's large customers, which gave me skills in how software needs to be designed for production.

Skills

Electronics

This project highlights skills in electronics, specifically with implementing a Large Signal Amplifier.

Golang rPHASH

This project highlights the research project I was a part of my Senior Year. Sam Wenke is credited with most of the code.

Python MNIST

This project highlights the use of Python with Tensorflow to create a Convolutional Neural Network on the MNIST data.

Computer Arch

This project highlights the understanding of computer architecture to implement a basic processor for a given instruction set.

Projects

Contact

During his time at Kinetic Vision, Tyler excelled at several projects and developed a reputation for skill and reliability. Tyler constantly managed to impress me with his work ethic, problem solving, proficiency, and willingness to learn new technologies and languages.