Kyron Longwood

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Research Engineer I at Georgia Tech Research Institute

  • Education

    • Armstrong state university

      2012 - 2014

      Activities and Societies: The Collegiate 100 Organization – Armstrong University Chapter; Collegiate 100 Vice President (2013); Armstrong Men of Vision and Excellence (MOVE) Program; Science & Technology Expansion Program (STEP)

    • Georgia institute of technology

      2021 - 2024
      Master of science - ms computer science
    • Georgia institute of technology

      2015 - 2017
      Bachelor of science - bs electrical engineering

      Activities and Societies: Opportunity Research Scholar’s Program (ORS) Georgia Tech National Society of Black Engineers GT Pi Mile (2016,2017)

  • Experience

    • Armstrong state university

      May 2012 - Jul 2013
      Science & technology expansion program student researcher

      -Researched and evaluated the solar flare effects on GPS signals utilizing an Arduino microcontroller to record the occurrence-Gathered and analyzed serial data of Arduino microcontroller from GPS Module and FGM-3h fluxgate magnetometers-Reduced data interference arranged in XYZ orientation by submerging Pl FGM sensors in isolated box filled with sand-Analyzed and researched Buoyancy Effect on Electronic Scale Measurements using Arduino microcontroller

    • Armstrong state university

      Aug 2014 - Dec 2014
      Engineering student worker

      -Worked 12 hours a week in the Engineering Tutorial Center-Instructed 30+ Armstrong students over a semester-Assisted faculty during engineering class labs-Organized multiple labs for introductory engineering courses, inventory, and lab monitoring

    • Norfolk southern corporation

      May 2016 - Aug 2016
      Intern

      -Worked with senior field officers and union employees to maintain GE and EMD type locomotives with dynamic breaking testing-Constructed a road map booklet for field employees and conducted contractor quotas on shop maintenance pricing-Attended and conducted 5S activities, safety committee meeting and Gemba Walks with the senior staff

    • Georgia institute of technology

      Aug 2016 - Dec 2017

      -First place Research Award for 2017 ORS Rewards Banquet-Sponsored by the Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC) and the Intel Foundation-Traveled and successfully installed 2 solar-based micro grids at the Thoman Health Center in Haiti -Performed simulations in Simulink to reproduce controller board system under different operation conditions for optimal design-Solved habitat implementation problems, orientation problems and initialized immediate solutions-Trained and equipped locals to have the necessary skills to operate the device with the assistance of a translator-CAD designer for improved controller board user-interface system and provide an overall robust system modular for simplified repairs-Implement a Maximum Power Point Tracker (MPPT) allowing for more consistent power delivery and battery storage-Published paper Development of a Solar-Power-Based Nano grid for 2016 IEEE Conference-Developed alpha business model canvas for potential entrepreneurs in Haiti Show less -Autonomous miniature underwater robot prototype used as a device that behaves as a buddy for scuba divers-MURmaid capabilities included the ability to recognize and follow a diver, record the diving trip, and send GPS coordinates of the diver during and emergency-Coordinated the image checkerboard calibration to implement distance-Worked on the pattern recognition team to train robot to react to different body movements utilizing computer vision recognition toolbox-Successfully integrated PID controls from motors of the vehicle with identifying objects through the on-board camera. Once the vehicle fully capable of adjusting and moving accordingly once captured adequate facial recognition Show less

      • Undergraduate Teaching Assistant - College of Electrical Engineering

        Aug 2016 - Dec 2017
      • Opportunity Research Scholar

        Aug 2015 - Dec 2017
      • Senior Design Project - MURmaid: A Diver’s Companion

        Aug 2016 - May 2017
    • Georgia tech research institute

      Mar 2018 - now
      Research engineer i
  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Volunteer Experience

    • The Summer Engineering and Technology (SET) Camp Mentor

      Issued by Armstrong State University on May 2014
      Armstrong State UniversityAssociated with Kyron Longwood