Lawrence E Warren

Welcome to my portfolio

I am a student by day, a gamer by night. Currently:

Studying as a Computer Science and Applications Master's Student at Virginia Tech
Completing research using the Unity Engine for Virtual Reality testing on Oculus Rift and HTC Vive
Looking for positions and research opportunities in UX, UI, VR or related areas

My interests include (but not limited to):

Virtual Reality
Augmented Reality
User Interface Interactions
Unity Game Engine Coding
Software Engineering
UX Design

Coding Languages I have knowledge of (ranging from knowledgeable to beginner not in order):

C++
Java
HTML
PHP
JavaScript
SQL
Visual Basic
Python
C# (Unity)

My Resume is available HERE

My Curriculum Vitae is available HERE

Master of Science

M.S in Computer Science and Applications, focus on Human Computer Interaction, Virginia Tech

05/14/2018

Bachelor of Science

B.S in Computer Science, Alcorn State University, Lorman

05/09/2015

Study Abroad

Yuan Ze University, Zhongli District, Taoyuan City, Taiwan

02/01/2014

Information Storage and Retrieal

CS 5604

Models of HCI

CS 5724

Networking Architecture

CS 5565

Theory of Algorithms

CS 5114

Usability Engineering

CS 5714

User Interface Software

CS 5774

Virtual Environments

CS 5754

Investigative Technologies

CS 6724

Fundamentals of Information Security

CS 5560

Senior Guest Advisor

Blacksburg, VA, United States - GameStop

Assisted Guests with console, game, and accessory purchases
Explained various aspects of the GameStop circle of life as they related to the guest
Maintained successful guest interaction during high volume release dates
Performed bi-weekly planogram adjustments
Maintain high sales standards

Graduate Teaching Assistant

Blacksburg, VA, United States - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Assisted students with developing object oriented Java programs using Greenfoot
Gave relevant feedback and ensure proper program testing
Collaborated with Instructors to enforce classroom ethics and proper programming practices
Proctored exams and gave slight assistance in understanding complex questions

Member of the Technical Staff

Columbia, MD, United States - The Aerospace Corporation

Exploited cyber security flaws on various pieces of hardware and software using Kali Linux
Created an Infrastructure as a Service utilizing CentOS 7 and an HP Blade Server
Researched cloud computing vulnerabilities by creating a private cloud instance using OpenStack
Investigated vulnerabilities of Mil-Std 1553 Bus system to brainstorm possible mitigations

Google Student Ambassador

Lorman, Jefferson County, MS, United States - Google

First student chosen from Alcorn State University
Liaison between Google and University IT department
Organized and host trainings and product reviews
Instructed students and faculty on proper use of applications and services

Math Tutor/Key Holder

Lorman, Jefferson County, MS, United States - Alcorn State University

Opened/closed tutoring center
Tauch Students facing difficulty with higher-level mathematics
Cooperated and collaborate with instructors to ensure students learn and retain material

Mathematics Tutor

Lorman, Jefferson County, MS, United States - Alcorn State University

Created tests and lesson plans for students
Tauch Students facing difficulty with grade level mathematics
Cooperated and collaborate with instructors to ensure students learn and retain material

Historical Records Intern

Lorman, Jefferson County, MS, United States - Alcorn State University

Collected significant data pertaining to the history of Alcorn State University Record data sources and checked validity
Created professional documents for enrollment management purposes
Assisted Special Assistant to Vice President Provost as necessary

Specialized Tutor

Lorman, Jefferson County, MS, United States - Alcorn State University

Taught Students facing difficulty with classes ranging from Chemistry 1 and Physics 2, to Calculus 3 and Programming Languages (C++, OOP, Java)
Assisted students in adjusting learning forms to adhere to college environment
Trained students to become independent learners

Resident Assistant

Lorman, Jefferson County, MS, United States - Alcorn State University

Performed regularly scheduled health and safety inspections
Mentored Students having issues while away from home
Enforced rules to keep students safe

Online Administrator

Chicago, IL, United States - Human Resources Development Inc.

Trained over 200 alternative school students on proper computer use
Assisted students with the completion of online courses
Taught students the skills needed to be able to receive exceptional grades Research with students to find, prepare, and apply for college in fields of interest

Apple Expert/ PCHO Specialist

Tallahassee, FL, United States - Best Buy

Assisted customers in finding the correct total home technology solution
Trained employees on the basic differences between Mac OSX and Microsoft Windows
Helped Geek Squad on Apple repairs and troubleshooting issues
Ensured compatibility and functionality with existing networks and systems

Business Sales Service Representative

Tallahassee, FL, United States - CompUSA

Organized small to medium businesses make large technological purchases
Promoted from sales floor due to consistent exceptional quality sales solutions and customer reviews
Recruited prospective new business partners
Diagnosed computer issues and advise on how to fix and what to replace
Managed Seibel records and keep them current for customers

Graduate Research Assistant

Blacksburg, VA, United States - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Executed Virtual Reality research related to locomotion techniques
Created virtual environments to facilitate testing concepts
Collaborated with lab colleagues to complete virtual reality demonstrations
Research under Office of Naval Research training and simulation project

Member of the Technical Staff, Aerospace Corporation

Chantilly, VA, United States - The Aerospace Corporation

Created Aerospace Technical Manual on the topic of Electronic Warfare and Cyber Activities
Researched Red Hat Linux cloud container securities
Researched GPS vulnerabilities as it pertained to each component of the system
Reported insights involving the Cyberspace Vulnerability Assessment/Hunter Weapon System

Member of the Technical Staff, Aerospace Corporation

Columbia, MD, United States

Exploited cyber security flaws on various pieces of hardware and software using Kali Linux
Created an Infrastructure as a Service utilizing CentOS 7 and an HP Blade Server
Researched cloud computing vulnerabilities by creating a private cloud instance using OpenStack
Investigated vulnerabilities of Mil-Std 1553 Bus system to brainstorm possible mitigations

Systems Programmer Intern

Jackson, MS, United States - Trustmark Bank

Assisted System programmers with maintenance on System Z Mainframe
Coded programs in Cobol
Explored UNIX and z/OS mainframe using IBM utilities and PDS tools
Observed successful initial program load (IPL) of new system z/OS
Assisted with conversion to RACF security controls

Alliance for Graduate Education in Mississippi Research Experience for Undergraduates

Hattiesburg, MS, United States - University of Southern Mississippi

National Science Foundation Funded
Completed research project on Quantum Calculus with assistance from mentor
Attended professional workshops and activities to improve team building
Presented research materials and findings

Completed research in Information Storage and Retrieval course as part of the Front-End UI Team- Link to Published Paper

Created and deployed web application for User Interface Software course (still under construction)- Social Analytics Site

Poster on Locomotion Techniques in Virtual Reality

Locomotion Techniques in Virtual Reality (Research and M.S. thesis coming soon)

2011 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Grant
2012 Enactus (SIFE) Regional Championship 1st Runner Up
2012 Toastmaster International Club 3553 Certificate of Achievement
2012 Alcorn State University Student Diversity Champion
2012 LT & Regina Ellis Scholarship
2013 Alcorn State University HEADWAE Student of the year
2014 National Science Foundation Funded Benjamin A Gilman Scholarship
2014 White House Initiative HBCU All-Star
2015 Outstanding Student for School of Arts and Sciences
2015 GEM Consortium Fellow
2015 Virginia Tech New Horizon Scholar
2017 RADM Fred Lewis Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC)
Scholarship Recipient

Member of the 3D Interaction Group

Virginia Tech's 3D Interaction Group under the leadership of Doug Bowman participates in a worldwide community of scholars and researchers in VR, AR, and 3D UIs.

Learn More01/01/2017

VTEEM

Helped mentor new graduate students with acclimation to campus life

08/01/2016

GEM Fellow

The National GEM Consortium

Learn More04/15/2015

White House Initiative HBCU All-Star

Serve as ambassadors of the White House Initiative by providing outreach and communication with students

08/15/2014

Blacksburg, VA, United States

lawrence.warren35@gmail.com

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