Tom Cookson

tomcookson.com      github.com/tc10815      linkedin.com/in/tom-cookson-3b662a32

Education

Pace University
MS in Computer Science, December 2023; GPA: 4.0
2024 Seidenberg Outstanding Graduate Student of the Year Award

University of Connecticut
Bachelor of General Studies, May 2011; GPA: 3.64

Relevant Coursework

Intro to Parallel & Distributed Computing | Concepts & Structures: Internet Computing | Mobile Application Development | Algorithms & Computing Theory | Mobile Web Content & Development | Database Management Systems | Artificial Intelligence | Python Programming | Introduction to Deep Learning | Computer Science Project I & II

Skills

Programming Languages: Python, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, CSS, HTML, Bash, C++, Rust, GDScript, Godot,
Android Studio

Web Development: React.js, REST, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, WordPress, Django, FastAPI, Wordpress

Tools: Microsoft Office (Excel included), VSCode, Eclipse, Photoshop, Linux Desktop, Windows Desktop, Jupyter Notebook, Colab, NumPy, Pandas, Jenkins, Jira, Git/GitHub, REST APIs

Machine Learning PyTouch, TensorFlow

Servers: Nginx, Uvicorn, Gunicorn, Godot

Mobile Development: Android Studio, Ionic Framework

Version Control: Git/GitHub, Jenkins, Jira, Docker

Database:MySQL, PostgreSQL, MariaDB

Operating Systems: Linux Desktop, Windows Desktop, Linux Server

Other Skills: Digital Marketing, Social Media Management, Agile SDLC, Ionic Framework, Testing, Photoshop

Experience

Danbury Public Schools, Danbury, CT

January 2025 – Present

Sr. Data Specialist

• Maintaining school data and supporting staff in its usage

SUNY Westchester Community College, Valhalla, NY

January 2025 – Present

Adjuct Faculty

• Computer Programming I with Python

Wilton Meadows Healthcare Center, Wilton, CT

June 2019 – September 2020

Therapeutic Recreation Specialist

• Organized and facilitated virtual family communications and enrichment activities during quarantine.
• Utilized Microsoft Office and SaaS for patient care.

River House Adult Day Center, Cos Cob, CT

February 2015 – June 2019

Manager of Therapeutic Recreation / Full time Activity Assistant (February 2015 to October 2017)

• Oversaw the Therapeutic Recreation department, including 2 full-time employees, 1 part-time employee and activities.
• Created schedules and enrichment programs with various software tools.

Laurel House, Inc., Stamford, CT

June 2012 – February 2015

New Media Administrator

• Developed Salesforce database components and digital marketing materials. Implemented automated data uploads to state databases.
• Helped manage social media and organizational websites.
• Led workshops to enhance computer skills among individuals with severe mental illness and did other direct service work.

Per Diem Database Consultant

February 2015 – June 2018

• Implemented new features and maintained a health database, supporting automated data uploads to state databases.

Projects

ParkEz AI (personal project)

April 2023 – September 2023

• Solo implementation of AI-driven parking lot monitoring solutions.
• Utilized machine learning (PyTorch) and computer vision to optimize parking space detection and management.
• Deployed a full-stack application using Django and React, enhancing my understanding of AI’s potential role in programming.
• https://github.com/tc10815/ParkEzAI

ParkEz (Capstone)

February 2023 – December 2023

• Implementation of AI-driven parking lot monitoring solution with a group of 9 students over the course of a year.
• Utilized machine learning (PyTorch) and computer vision to optimize parking space detection and management.
• I personally implemented the second half of the project with React and FastAPI (see commits for my contributions).
• https://github.com/swayambhu/parkEz

Volunteer

Sensational Achievements, Stamford, CT

2017 – 2019

• Collaborated with the consulting team to update and design new pages on the organization's WordPress site, improving functionality.
• Assisted in integrating and setting up WooCommerce for the website, enabling direct sales.