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I research, design, build and write code for devices and instruments.
Current Research
- Gesture recognition and biofeedback using wearable devices.
- ‘Dead-reckoning’ position tracking using combinatorial sensor arrays and machine learning.
- Development of mobile applications and software for real-time training and implementation of neural networks in consumer facing products.
Past Research
- Development of a robotic prosthetic hand actuated by a rigid polymer skeleton embedded in cast silicone rubber.
- Development of a fall prevention device for geriatric populations using accelerometers, gyroscopes and haptic feedback.
- Development of a peristaltic pump with no mechanical moving parts using electromagnet controlled ferrofluid surrounding a carrier tube.
Experience
- Co-Founder/Lead Developer of JobHinge (2013-2014)
Nascent startup focused on building a web application which matched resumes with online job listings using natural language machine learning tools. - Web Developer/Web Application Developer (2011-current)
More than a decade of experience building web applications and websites for agencies (CatsEye), freelance clients and CMI. Particular emphasis on machine learning, IoT (Internet of Things), device interface (Wi-Fi, Web Bluetooth, USB) and data visualization. - Director of Technology - WALTT Program Manager (2009-2011)
MHA of Virginia, Richmond, VA- Developed a web application and online training tool for creation of Psychiatric Advance Directives.
- Engaged in state legislative lobbying which resulted in Medicaid compensation for Mental Health Peer Support Specialists.
Background
I was named after my great grandfather Isaac Perry (his last name is my middle name). He owned a clock and watch repair shop in Elizabeth City, a town on the edge of the Great Dismal Swamp in North Carolina. During the 1930s Great Depression his shop was shuttered and he could find no work. One way he provided for his family was by repairing and reloading used, badly damaged shotgun and rifle casings which he traded to hunters in exchange for food. My father grew up in his workshop and I grew up in my father’s workshop. My mother graduated from medical school at 21, four years younger than most people in her class. She decided to become a psychiatrist because mental health issues plagued many people in her family. Her mother, my grandmother, later killed herself. I have worked in the mental health space the majority of my career and spent a great deal of my free time in various volunteer capacities as well.
Education
- Almost entirely self taught.