William Stiller

Education

Data Visualization Minor, Human Factors Certificate

National Society of Leadership and Success Member

Relevant Courses

Projects

• Reorganized and revised documentation of a hierarchical data parser for clarity of processes taken
• Expanded upon the documentation to include insights such as digital thread application terms, purpose, and potential avenues for future development

• Designed a demo website describing fictionalized versions of the Flannan Islands, employing JavaScript and JSX with the React Library
• Employed NPM for package implementation, website deployment, and publishing

• Led the engineering of a demonstration website prioritizing optimal Web Accessibility
• Assembled text-based SVG animations to establish dynamic multimedia elements
• Collaborated using Git to deliver technical and creative productions in a team coordinated effort

• Conducted research of MTConnect data items relevant to manufacturing systems for data collection
• Programmed a Python parser, transforming hierarchical XML data into an HDF5 file format
• Documented parser processes for continuity in data standard conversion efforts within digital thread applications

• Produced a thorough text analysis of Stardew Valley’s in-game dialogue via Python, XQuery, and the SaxonC library
• Led the cleanup of Character, Location, Event, and related Miscellaneous XML files
• Installed Python scripts to output topic modeling visualizations of character data

• Analyzed tournament data to form a foundational character scoring system for school-sponsored competitive teams
• Compiled in-game character statistics and changes from public beta access into a comprehensive dataset
• Employed R for predictive analysis of future character scoring and to generate custom visualizations

• Partner of interdisciplinary team responsible for developing, testing, and releasing a website utilizing XML, XPath, and XSLT
• Established version control and fostered collaborative teamwork through the use of Git
• Transcribed historical documents to provide search functions and create longitudinal records for Penn State

• Studied design concepts and patterns of French Poster Designer, A.M. Cassandre
• Outlined, Illustrated, and revised several poster designs in Adobe Illustrator
• Advertised and promoted a specific environmental cause

• Conducted research on the Erie Maritime Museum and the historical background, addressing logo and website concerns
• Consulted advisors and identified representation that best suited the business
• Planned and redesigned the visual identity and elements of the museum in Adobe Illustrator

• Gathered information citing local fauna and flood protections of Fairfax County
• Photographed examples of improper barriers, advocating for better protections
• Awarded the Patricia Yahn Art Show Chancellors Award

• Experience in photogrammetry utilizing Meshroom to reconstruct photo samples
• Transformed graphical representations into 3D file formats
• Blendr3D for post-production processing, editing, and final rendering

• Compiled photographs into a 360-image using Adobe Photoshop’s VR capabilities

Conference Presentations

“Hierarchical Data Structure Development to Support Digital Thread and Digital Twin Applications,” NIST Colloquium Series. Gaithersburg, MD, August 2023.

Work Experience

• Assessed data storage solutions for hierarchical data structures representing digital threads.
• Instituted use case of selected structure to represent data from product lifecycle stages.
• Programmed parsers to convert MTConnect XML data for digital thread applications.

• Actively supporting the School of Humanities and Social Sciences through community and on-campus outreach.
• Collaborated with other Schools and Ambassadors to showcase departments and programs to prospective undergraduate students.

• Contributed to the development and revision of the Digital Media, Arts, and Technology program’s student-run website.
• Oversaw the accessibility and user experience of the site.

• Collaborated with an instructor in a one-week course aiming to provide XSLT and XML processing knowledge to PhD project teams.
• Discussed strategies for systematically building archives and databases with document processing and systematic encoding.
• Maintained a friendly and collegial environment for the benefit of attendees.

Technical Skills

Coding Languages

R, Python, Javascript, JSX

XML, XSLT, XPath, HTML, CSS, XQuery

Software

IBM SPSS, RStudio, Tableau, MS Office

Git, GitHub, NPM, React, ThreeJS, Oxygen XML Editor

Adobe CS, Meshroom/AliceVision, Blender, 3ds Max, Unity

Languages

French – Professional Capacity

Awards