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CV - Curriculum Vitae (Under Construction)

Basics

Name Andrew Briasco-Stewart
Label Computer Scientist
Email andrew.briascostewart@gmail.com
Url https://abstewart.github.io/
Summary Computer Science PhD student studying at Boston University

Work

  • 2023.07 - 2023.12

    Cambridge, MA

    Software Engineer; Artificial Intelligence Test and Evaluation (AI T&E)
    MORSE Corp.
    6-month co-op assisting with randomized testing/validation of out-of-band management for a server architecture.
    • Python, GitLab, Machine Learning, Pandas, Scrum
    • Refactored 3 libraries to follow modern production standards in preparation for open sourcing.
    • Sped-up feature implementation speed by 33% with robust CI/CD pipelines in GitLab.
    • Squashed or mitigated complex bugs across multiple internal AI T&E libraries.
  • 2022.06 - 2023.01

    Waltham, MA

    Software Engineer; UpToDate Website Home Team
    Wolters Kluwer
    6-month co-op assisting with randomized testing/validation of out-of-band management for a server architecture.
    • Java, SQL, Git, OOD, Linux, Scrum
    • Re-styled existing topic feedback form to enhance experience, reducing mis-filled forms by 40%.
    • Maintained security compliance by upgrading versions/dependencies.
    • Improved performance by refactoring legacy code and removing bugs / broken functionality.
    • Contributed code and UI designs to 3 major website updates deployed across the globe.
  • 2021.06 - 2021.12

    Hudson, MA, Remote

    Validation Engineer; Server Architecture Team
    Intel Corporation
    6-month co-op assisting with randomized testing/validation of out-of-band management for a server architecture.
    • Git, Verilog, Verdi, Scrum
    • Helped validate IP designs in OVM/UVM based testing environment
    • Through constraint randomization of IP configuration, discovered 3 major and many minor issues with design. Worked with architects to resolve discovered issues.
  • 2020.06 - 2020.08

    MA, Remote

    Summer Technical Aide
    The MITRE Corporation
    Researched the potential of leveraging AI & AI platforms for areas of 5G, 6G, 7G+.
    • Internship, Research

Volunteer

  • 2023.06 - 2024.05

    Boston, MA

    Corresponding Secretary & Recording Secretary
    Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society; MA Epsilon Chapter Secretary
    Managed secretarial duties (communication, records), and helped E-Board schedule and plan events throughout the academic year.
    • Planned and supported induction process of ~50 students into the MAE chapter each semester.
    • Managed communications between chapter and E-Board as well as between E-Board and TBP HQ.

Education

  • 2025.09 - Present

    Boston, Massachusetts

    PhD.
    Boston University
    Computer Science
    • Advanced Algorithms : CAS CS 530
    • Intro to Operating Systems : CAS CS 550
  • 2019.09 - 2024.05

    Boston, Massachusetts

    Bachelor
    Northeastern University
    Computer Engineering / Computer Science
    • Theory of Relativity

Awards

Publications

  • 2024.09
    Extracting TCPIP Headers at High Speed for the Anonymized Network Traffic Graph Challenge
    IEEE - HPEC
    Designed a custom FPGA extern function to extract packet source and destination information. Utilize P4 framework to route packets to and from the extern to collect information for network graph reconstruction which can be used for Graph Basic Linear Algebra Subprograms. Aim to achieve gigabit or faster processing speeds with FPGA acting as the network interface

Skills

Programming Languages
C/C++/C#
Python
Java
JavaScript
OCaml
DLang
Assembly
Bash
SQL
MATLAB
HTML/CSS
MongoDB
P4
Verilog
ACL2S

Languages

English
Fluent

Interests

Computer Science
Computer Systems
Databases
Data
Hight Performance Computing (HPC)
Security

Projects

  • 2021.12 - Present
    Advent of Code Participation
    Participate in the yearly advent of code challenge, see url below for main info page.
    • Annual
    • Problem Solving
    • Efficient Computing
  • 2024.01 - 2024.04
    Custom Language Compiler
    Quantum computing is the use of quantum-mechanical phenomena such as superposition and entanglement to perform computation. Computers that perform quantum computations are known as quantum computers.
    • Northeastern Compilers Course
    • Languages: Custom, OCaml, C, Assembly
  • 2024.01 - 2024.04
    Rythm Rehab Revolution (RRR)
    Group Capstone Project: Controller and Unity game for stroke rehabilitation.
    • Northeastern Course: Compilers
    • Languages: Custom, OCaml, C, Assembly
  • 2022.01 - 2022.04
    National Parks Tracking and Review Website
    Small-scale full web application about saving, reviewing, and rating national parks
    • Northeastern Course: Web Development
    • Frontend: React framework with Bootstrap
    • Languages: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, MongoDB
    • Backend: MongoDB with API to national parks site
    • Pages: home, search, login, profile, details
  • 2022.03 - 2022.04
    AES Encryption on FPGA
    Implemented AES encrypton algorithm in software, and in hardware on FPGA & compared performances of each
    • Northeastern Course: Hardware/Software Development for FPGAs
    • Skills: FPGA, Python, Jupyter Notebook, Xilinx Vivado
    • Hardware synthesized from subset of C. FPGA on PYNQ board accessed with Jupyter notebook
    • Analyzed and compared performance between software and hardware versions
  • 2022.03 - 2022.04
    Freecell
    Implemented the game Freecell in java using the model, view, controller (MVC) pattern
    • Northeastern Course: Object Oriented Design
    • Skills: Java, Obj. Oriented Design Principles, design patterns, git
    • Project built up gradually starting with text interface, then graphical, then extended with multi-move
  • 2019.09 - 2019.12
    Museum Game Exhibit
    A minecraft themed game attraction to teach young kids about agricultural sustainability
    • Northeastern Course: Cornerstone of Engineering 1&2
    • Skills: Arduino, C++, Engineering Design Principles, woodworking, soldering, circuits
    • Designed, built, testing, and ultimately displayed at the Museum of Science in Boston
    • MATLAB GUI display with Arduino controlled circuitry for physical interaction