1. JACOB PILAND
801-809-8774 jacob.piland@aggiemail.usu.edu
EDUCATION
B.A., Computer Science
B.A., Biochemistry Dec 2017
Utah State University (USU), Logan, UT GPA 3.96
RESEARCH
● Wrote as part of a team for a grant to develop machine learning algorithms, using TensorFlow and Bayesian
techniques. (Grant currently pending approval)
● Assisted with Bayesian meta-analysis of international computer scaffolding effect sizes
● Assisted with in-field administration of research software and data analysis of collected results
● Presented Ozone Model findings to NASA Earth Science Administration
● Purified Shigella Flexinari IpaD protein
● Presented research on the effects of technology on student epistemic aims at the National Conference of
Undergraduate Research 2015
PROGRAMING PROJECTS
Professional Programming Experience
 STATA Data preparation, USU Instructional Technology and Learning Services, Logan, UT
o Prepared database information and structure to be used in Bayesian prediction software
 Computer Model for Ozone Production in the L.A Basin, NASA Earth Science; Irvine, CA
o Installed laser-absorption, chemical detectors onto DC8 airplane and flew on missions to gather air samples.
o Processed data from instruments in Python, programmed model in Matlab, and presented results in Igor
 Timecode Editor, Utah State University (USU) College of Education; Logan, UT
o Created program in C++ to import and adjust video transcript timecodes from docx and txt files
Personal and Classroom Programming Experience
 Database and Search Engine, Algorithms and Data Structures; Logan, UT
o Programmed as part of a two-man team in C++/C# to efficiently process and store a large number of text files
with formatting similar to HTML and to build a search engine optimized to find documents based on key words
 Procedurally Generated Island
o Uses algorithms to procedurally generate a virtual landscape with a variety of terrain features in different seasons.
Programmed once in C++ and once with a GUI in Java, received second place ranking in a USU competition
COMMUNICATION AND ORGANIZATIONAL
 Edited and Contributed to 6 submitted journal articles and proposals as part of research team
 Coordinated and trained 40+ member, multi-ethnic group for long-term projects in Japan
● Coordinated off-campus events for 5000+ students of a USU Student Association.
● Write and speak Japanese fluently
● Self-taught Environmental Chemistry and Differential Equations for NASA Internship
SKILLS
Bayesian Techniques C++ Differential Equations Discrete Math Igor
Instructing Japanese Java Maple Matlab
Organic Chemistry Public Speaking Procedural Generation Python Technical Writing
WORK & LEADERSHIP HISTORY
Undergraduate Research Assistant, USU, Logan, UT 10hrs/week, 9/14-current; 20hrs/week 6/16- current
Undergraduate Teaching Fellowship-Organic Chemistry, USU, Logan, UT 6hrs/week 9/15-1/16
NASA Student Airborne Research Program, NASA Earth Sciences, Irvine, CA 40hrs/week, 6/15-8/15
Data Analysis Assistant, Utah State University, Logan, UT 5hrs/week 2/14-5/15
Research Volunteer, Cache Valley Youth Resource Center, Logan, UT 8hrs/week 1/14-5/14
Contracted Translator, Gengo.com, Logan, UT 3hrs/week 12/13 – 10/14
Japanese-Speaking Volunteer, Non-Profit Organization, Tokyo Japan, 60hrs/week, 10/11 – 11/13