Personal details

Walter B.

Timezone: Pacific Time (US & Canada) (UTC-7)

Summary

As an instructor, I enjoy teaching programming, in particular helping people conquer challenges and build confidence when grappling with new concepts and problem solving approaches. As a software developer, I have focused on algorithm and GUI development for scientific applications related to GIS and image processing.

Technical skills

Python・12 yrs Java・20 yrs C++・32 yrs Image Processing・22 yrs Docker・5 yrs Tcl/Tk・25 yrs Fortran・36 yrs

Work Experience

Adjunct Faculty

University of Massachusetts Global | Aug 1998 - Present

Python

Java

C++

Visual Basic

Developed and taught undergraduate and graduate level computer science and project management courses.

Scientific Applications Software Engineer

Jet Propulsion Laboratory | Jan 2000 - Dec 2021

Python

Java

C++

Git

Jira

Geospatial Technology

Docker

Tcl/Tk

Conda

Managed the recurring development and release cycle of an open-source image processing and geographical information system software package (“VICAR”). Developed image analysis and rendering algorithms and GUI software for raster and vector-based georeferenced image products.