Experience

John Connell

Defense Technology Fellow @ Palantir

Leveraged Palantir's AIP platform to design and implement a management hub for Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs), automating task assignment and visualizing active deliveries. Developed Python scripts to analyze data and determine UGV path viability, considering factors such as slope steepness and visibility.

Software Engineer Intern @ Postcard

Developed in-app messaging features using Flutter and Firebase. Collaborated with experienced engineers to refine the product, leveraging my perspective to create a platform tailored to Gen-Z and Millennial audiences.

Web App Developer & Research Assistant @ SRI Lab

Developed several tools for the City of Los Angeles, including Cost Analysis Tool which recommends what repairs to complete on what roads given a budget, considering several physical and equity factors to maximize soceital benefit. (React, Node, AWS). Highlighted history of unfair investment into hillside communities by performing large-scale analysis of city elevation data and creating a database for logistic regression and city boundary redefinition. (Python, Pandas, NumPy)