Frank Hamilton
Gameplay Programmer
My undergraduate education was at West Virginia University where I studied Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering. I was studying these disciplines because I wanted to work in the robotics industry. I found robotics to be very interesting but when I began working on video games, I found my true passion.
Recycling Robot
Dates: January to December 2011
Project Duration: 2 Semesters (1 semester of research, 1 semester of design)
For my capstone project, I led a two man team in creating a recycling robot. Using an educational Roomba as a chassis, we developed an autonomous robot that used a webcam for navigating and identifying recyclable materials in its environment.
Lunabotics
Dates: Spring 2011
Project Duration: 1 Semesters
Lunabotics is a NASA sponsored robotics challenge. Teams were asked to design a digging robot capable of operating on the moon. Despite having a limited time to develop the robot, and over 30 other schools competing, we placed second overall in the competition.
Research
Dates: Summer 2011
Project Duration: 1 Summer
Researched educational Abobe Flash uses under Dr.Powsiri Klinkhachorn.
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Dates: Summer 2010
Project Duration: 1 Summer
Researched Quantum Dot Led under Dr.Xian-an Cao.
Dates: Spring 2010
Project Duration: 1 Semester
Researched photodiodes under Dr.David Graham.
West Virginia University
Operating Systems
Dates: Fall 2010
Project Duration: 1 Semesters
I led a three man team to produce a very basic operating system using turbo C. I learned time and resource management, while facing multiple technical difficulties and limitations.
Perot Systems
Dates: Summer 2009
I was an intern for Perot Systems at the United States Coast Guard Operations Systems Center under Douglas Horton. I worked on the Automated Mutual-Assistance Vessel Rescue System.
ACM
​Association for Computing Machinery
Position Held: WVU Chapter Secretary
Duration: Fall 2010 to Spring 2011
EWB
Engineers Without Borders
Position Held: WVU Chapter Vice-President
Duration: Fall 2010 to Spring 2011
Position Held: WVU Chapter Public Relations Representative
Duration: Fall 2009 to Spring 2010
