Pierre Tony St Juste
ptony82 at ufl dot edu
Advanced Computing and Information Systems
Electrical and Computer Engineering
University of Florida
P.O. Box 116200, 339 Larsen Hall
Gainesville, FL, 32611-6200
Phone: (352)392-8705
Fax: (352)392-5040
EDUCATION
Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Computer Engineering, (Only God knows)
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Interests: Autonomic Computing, Distributed Computing, Virtualization, P2P Networks, Social Networks
Focus: Using Social Networks to Build Smarter Systems
Master of Science Degree in Computer Engineering, May 2007
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Engineering, August 2005
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Minors: Business Administration and Sales Engineering
RELATED SKILLS
Programming Languages: Java, C#, C++, C, Python, PHP, Javascript
International Languages: Creole fluently and intermediate French
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Research Assistant to Dr. R. Figueiredo, January 2007 – Present
Researched and implemented the concept of grid computing through virtual machines, primarily through a grid appliance (a virtual machine) which uses a virtual network to simulate a virtual LAN, and other approaches such as a virtual filesystem, and resource management facilities in a virtual environment
Independent Student with Dr. J. McNair, May 2006 – August 2006
Worked on designing an efficient handoff algorithm for Mobile WiMAX wireless networks to allow worldwide broadband wireless connectivity
Independent Student with Dr. H. Latchman, July 2004 – December 2005
Conducted research on the Homeplug AV powerline network and its implementation in the home networking environment
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
McNair Math GRE-Prep Teacher, August 2007 – July 2009
Organized and tought GRE math sessions for the McNair Scholars Program every Saturday through the school year
FEF Summer Camp Teacher, June 2008 – July 2008
Tought algebra and applied math to middle school students as part of the Florida Education Fund summer camp program
WORK EXPERIENCE
IBM Intern, May 2007 – August 2007
IBM Software Group, Information Management, Lenexa, KS
Tested, debugged, and cleaned testing buckets of the DB2 .NET provider for handover to regression testing
Graduate Assistant, June 2005 – August 2006
University of Florida, McNair Scholars Program, Gainesville, FL
Helped coordinate workshops, designed newsletters, and maintained website for the McNair Scholars Program
ACTIVITIES & HONORS
Board of Education Peer Advisor, June 2008 – Present
Assisted incoming minority graduate students with the transition to graduate school and the University of Florida
McKnight Doctoral Fellow, August 2007 – present
Fellowship program designed to address the under-representation of African American and Hispanic faculty at colleges and universities in the state of Florida
Ronald E. McNair Peer Advisor, August 2007 – present
Provided guidance to undergraduate McNair scholars in the program and in preparation for graduate school
National Society of Black Engineers National Communications Chair, August 2006 – May 2007
Helped design and maintain the national website and oversee the six regional websites and a national committee
National Society of Black Engineers Regional Telecommunications Chair, May 2005 – April 2006
Designed and maintained the regional website and communicated with various chapter counterparts
Apocalypse Dance Troupe President, May 2005 – April 2006
Served as the main representative, organized performances and facilitated practices and tryouts
National Society of Black Engineers Chapter Secretary, May 2004 – April 2005
Administered the Communications Zone and kept records of the general body and executive board meetings
Ronald E. McNair Scholar, June 2004 – April 2005
Program designed to prepare low-income, first generation, and under-represented minorities for graduate school
National Society of Black Engineers Chapter Telecommunications Chair, May 2003 – April 2004
Designed and maintained the chapter website
VOLUNTEER WORK
Minority Ambassador, August 2002 – May 2005
Facilitated minority recruitment programs throughout various conferences and campus tours
