Visualization Scientist at ERDC-MSRC ITL
Jackson, Mississippi Area
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- Visualization Scientist at Lockheed Martin
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- Visualization Scientist at Computer Sciences Corporation
- Senior Software Engineer at Z-KAT, Inc
- Applications Engineer at EMEPA
- Web Administrator at Mississippi State University
- Software Engineer at Ideal Software Systems
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- Mississippi State University
- Mississippi State University
- Meridian Community College
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Randall Hand’s Summary
Software Engineer with 10+ years of experience in the fields of Visualization, Point-Of-Sale software, Large Network integrations, Electrical Outage Management, and Medical Device software.
Developed a batch-mode visualization tool to run on Supercomputers and process multi-terabyte datasets. Developed a queue-management system for 3D Studio Max rendering. Developed a 4-site outage management system that integrated automated attendant, GIS, GPS Tracking, and remote utility tracking into a central system. Developed a large Medical Image Guidance system capable of both Volumetric & Projection datasets (MR/CT, & Fluoro type datasets), integrated with IR Tracking (Polaris) and haptic robotics, used in both Orthopaedic & Neurological cases. Developing a multi-platform non-interactive visualization system for supercomputers and extremely large datasets (1TB +) for visualization-during-simulation use.
Randall Hand’s Specialties:
OpenGL & Computer Graphics, User Interface, Database, Systems Integration, Medical Device Design & Development, Scientific Visualization, Engineering
Randall Hand’s Experience
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Visualization Scientist
Lockheed Martin
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; LMT; Defense & Space industry)
June 2008 — Present (5 months)
Visualization Scientist at the Data Analysis & Assessment Center (DAAC), located at the Engineering Research & Development Center (ERDC)'s Information Technology Lab (ITL) High Performance Computing Center (HPC). Developed the 'ezViz' visualization system for high-performance non-interactive visualization of simulations in-progress, and developing custom visualization pipelines and analytical tools for researchers. Also deployed the "http://daac.hpc.mil" website with a Blog, Wiki, and Forum for users to exchange and find information. Also developed "Freezerburn", a queue manager for 3D Studio Max and Maya.
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Visualization Scientist
Computer Sciences Corporation
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; CSC; Information Technology and Services industry)
January 2005 — May 2008 (3 years 5 months)
Visualization Scientist at the Data Analysis & Assessment Center (DAAC), located at the Engineering Research & Development Center (ERDC)'s Information Technology Lab (ITL) High Performance Computing Center (HPC). Developed the 'ezViz' visualization system for high-performance non-interactive visualization of simulations in-progress, and developing custom visualization pipelines and analytical tools for researchers. Also deployed the "http://daac.hpc.mil" website with a Blog, Wiki, and Forum for users to exchange and find information. Also developed "Freezerburn", a queue manager for 3D Studio Max and Maya.
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Senior Software Engineer
Z-KAT, Inc
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Medical Devices industry)
July 2002 — December 2004 (2 years 6 months)
Design and implementation of an image guided surgical platform, and software to aid in various orthopaedic procedures. Also worked with software for Cranial & Deep-brain-stimulation cases, and associated hardware (headframes, microdrives, etc).
Work involved mathematics & biomechanics, graphics & visualization, and user-interface. -
Applications Engineer
EMEPA
(Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
1998 — 2001 (3 years)
Design & Implementation of a system to manage power outages across 4 counties & 3 satellite offices. Involved integration of automated attendant, GIS maps (Autocad), GPS data, satellite tracking of field equipment, remote data acquisition of substations & field equipment, and decentralized control and monitoring.
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Web Administrator
Mississippi State University
(Educational Institution; 51-200 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
1999 — 2001 (2 years)
Maintenance & development of Web-Site services, ranging from static HTML & graphics to dynamic Perl/PHP scripts. Also included development of online testing facilities.
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Software Engineer
Ideal Software Systems
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Computer Software industry)
1995 — 1998 (3 years)
Maintenance of existing software applications for control of Short-Term Rental stores and Check-Cashing store. Design & implementation of a centralized home office used by a 500+ store chain to collect & process data from all 500 offices, and generate daily reports.
Randall Hand’s Education
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Mississippi State University
Masters, Scientific Visualization & Computer Graphics, January 2001 — June 2002
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Mississippi State University
Bachelors, Electrical Engineering, September 1998 — December 2000
- Activities and Societies:
- Eta Kappa Nu
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Meridian Community College
1996 — 1998
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Randall Hand’s Honors:
"Hero" Award, HPCMP User's Group 2007
CSC "Dare To Soar" award, 2006
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