University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI

Ph.D., Computer Science

2017 - Present

University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI

M.S., Mechanical Engineering

2015 - 2017

Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ

B.S., Computer Science

2006 - 2010

Systems Analyst, Anchorage School District, Anchorage, AK

Senior developer leading IT projects and writing custom software to facilitate district operations.

• State reporting
• Online Registration multilingual website
• Scheduling automation for King Tech Career Center

2017 - Present

Teaching Assistant, University of Hawaii at Manoa

Ran coding lab, created attendance quizzes, graded papers, projects, and exams.

• ICS211
• ICS361
• ICS461

2017

Research Assistant, University of Hawaii at Manoa

Deveoped sensor array and simulation software for 16-coil Maglev system in Human-Computer Interaction Lab

• Berkelman, P., & Tix, B. (2020). Simultaneous Independent Translational and Rotational Feedback Motion Control System for a Cylindrical Magnet Using Planar Arrays of Magnetic Sensors and Cylindrical Coils. IEEE Magnetics Letters, 11, 1-5.
• Berkelman, P., Tix, B., & Abdul-Ghani, H. (2019). Electromagnetic Position Sensing and Force Feedback for a Magnetic Stylus with an Interactive Display. IEEE Magnetics Letters, 10, 1-5.

2015 - 2016

Robotics Consultant, Akabotics

www.akabotics.net/

Designed and built control system for aquatic canal-dredging robot.

2015

Programmer Analyst, Benton County, OR

2014

Software Engineer, Hewlett Packard

• Cut costs by over $1M by increasing efficiency of R&D tools and production line control software.
• Patented high-speed printing algorithm for inkjet printers, dramatically increasing the speed of end-of-line testing procedures. (Patent# US8789904B2, filed under previous name).
• Developed and deployed control software for R&D and manufacturing tools in USA and Ireland.

2010 - 2013