Jacob Derosa
OSTP Software Engineer at Kitware Inc.
City of Troy, New York, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolJacob Derosa is an OSTP software engineer at Kitware with eight years of experience focused on machine learning and computer vision, primarily using Python and C++. He holds a B.S. in Computer Science with a computer systems engineering minor from Rensselaer and is pursuing an M.S. in Computer Science at Clarkson University. At Kitware he transitioned from a computer vision R&D intern to an R&D engineer, contributing both code and clear, reorganized documentation for projects like the TeleSculptor aerial photogrammetry application. He blends research-oriented R&D with practical engineering, often improving user accessibility through technical writing and documentation conversions. Based in Troy, NY, he brings a thoughtful mix of systems-level understanding and hands-on implementation to open-source scientific software.
8 years of coding experience
B.S. Computer Science, Computer Software Engineering, B.S. Computer Science, Computer Software Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteMaster of Science - MS, Computer Science, Master of Science - MS, Computer Science at Clarkson University Graduate School
Github Skills (5)
rs10
imagery10
documentation10
cpp4
cplus4
Programming languages (2)
Github contributions (5)
Kitware/TeleSculptor
Apr 2021 - Apr 2021
TeleSculptor: Aerial Photogrammetry Application powered by KWIVER
Role in this project:
Technical Writer
Technical WriterContributions:2 reviews, 6 commits, 1 PR in 14 days
Contributions summary:Jacob's commits primarily involve modifying and restructuring documentation related to the TeleSculptor application. The commits include converting PDF documentation to RST format, fixing file paths, adding images, and improving the organization of the user guide. These changes enhance the clarity and accessibility of the application's documentation for users.
kitwarephotogrammetryc-plus-plusimage-processingaerial-imagery
jacobderosa/Danesfield
Jan 2021 - Sep 2023
Kitware's system for 3D building reconstruction for the IARPA CORE3D program
Contributions:59 pushes, 4 branches in 2 years 8 months
reconstructionkitware
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