21h Systems Scientific & Business Solutions

About Me Projects

My Expertise

I'm a multidisciplinary technologist with over 25 years of experience across scientific visualization, cybersecurity, embedded systems, and legacy systems modernization. I’ve led global deployments of NOAA’s Science On a Sphere, developed real-time visualization platforms for research and education, and built custom geospatial and kiosk interfaces used in institutions around the world.

My work bridges the low-level and high-level—from reverse engineering firmware and analyzing network protocols to designing user-facing scientific exhibits and role-aware research libraries. I specialize in resilient systems that span infrastructure, data pipelines, and user engagement—especially in mission-critical, resource-constrained, or educational settings.

Design

Designed interactive exhibits, touchscreen kiosks, and research tools using HTML5, Markdown, and custom data visualizations. My design philosophy focuses on clarity, accessibility, and integrating real-time scientific data with intuitive, field-tested interfaces.

Code

I work fluently in Python, Bash, C/C++, JavaScript, Java, PHP, and various assembly languages. I’ve developed software for embedded systems, visualization engines, QGIS plugins, and real-time satellite data renderers. I often integrate low-level data feeds into high-level platforms for education or analysis.

Tools

My tools of choice include Docker, Git, and Linux, with experience deploying cross-platform systems in highly varied environments—from government labs to international science centers. I also manage Zotero-powered scholarly libraries and build custom automation pipelines for documentation and data delivery.

Featured Projects

Science On a Sphere

NOAA Science On a Sphere Deployments

  • Scientific Visualization
  • Global AV Installations
  • Custom Middleware

Deployed NOAA’s SOS platform in 20+ countries, integrating real-time satellite, ocean, and climate datasets. Built touchscreen, tablet, and web interfaces for science education and museum use. Worked directly with NOAA/NASA to support initiatives at COP21 and international climate education centers.

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NESO architecture

NASA Earth & Space Observations (NESO)

  • Remote Sensing + GDAL + MapServer
  • OpenLayers, WebSockets, D3
  • iPad, Web, and SOS Display Platforms

Led software development and data integration for NESO, an interactive tool for accessing and analyzing NASA remote sensing data. Built a Java-based backend with WebSocket control, dynamic GIS layer rendering using MapServer and GDAL, and D3-powered statistical analysis. NESO ran on NOAA's SOS sphere, web, and iPad platforms and supported educational standards from Common Core to NGSS.

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Semantic Zotero Library

Zotero-Powered Semantic Research Library

  • Kerko + Zotero Integration
  • Semantic Subdomains
  • Role-Aware Research Access

Created a secure, tag-driven research library using Zotero and Kerko for interdisciplinary scholarship in cybersecurity, AI/ML, cognition, and linguistics. Subdomain routing and role-based access control support long-term archival workflows and curated research collections.