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Patents

  • Simultaneous remote connection of heterogeneous conferencing systems to the same conference

    Issued US 10,541,823

    Video conferencing is provisioned with, for example, procedures for simultaneously connecting two or more endpoints to the same video conference. Such procedures may be particularly useful for automatically initiating a video conference involving room system endpoints.

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  • Secure, customer-controlled storage for cloud-managed meeting details

    Issued US 10,491,577

    Embodiments are described for securing access to sensitive information used by on-premises devices in a distributed system. For example, embodiments include securing access to sensitive calendar items in a video conferencing service.

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  • User interfaces for presentation of audio/video streams

    Issued US 9,781,385

    Embodiments are described for a user interface presenting audio and/or video streams. In some embodiments, a request to increase a size of a first user interface element from a plurality of user interface elements displayed within a user interface on a display is received from a video conference participant's device, at least one numerical representation for dimensions of the user interface display area for each of a plurality of potential layouts for at least a portion of the plurality of user…

    Embodiments are described for a user interface presenting audio and/or video streams. In some embodiments, a request to increase a size of a first user interface element from a plurality of user interface elements displayed within a user interface on a display is received from a video conference participant's device, at least one numerical representation for dimensions of the user interface display area for each of a plurality of potential layouts for at least a portion of the plurality of user interface elements is calculated to satisfy the request, a video conference system determines a new layout from the one or more potential layouts to accommodate the request by performing at least one comparison between a numerical representation for a potential layout and each remaining numerical representation for a potential layout from the plurality, the new layout comprising at least one of a video quality adjustment of one or more user interface elements, a rearrangement of one or more user interface elements into different sizes and positions, and an elimination of a user interface element from the user interface, and a media server for the video conference apportions bandwidth for one or more video data streams from the composite in accordance with the new layout to be received by the video conference participant's device.

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  • Methods and systems for using a mobile device to join a video conference endpoint into a video conference

    Issued US 9,369,673

    Described herein are methods and systems for joining a video conference endpoint to a video conference. A user may use a mobile device to take a picture of a Quick Response (QR) code or may place the mobile device in close proximity to a Near Field Communication (NFC) tag. Such QR code or NFC tag may be associated with a video conference endpoint. The user may then transmit the information encoded by the QR code or NFC tag, along with a meeting identifier, to a server. The server, in turn, may…

    Described herein are methods and systems for joining a video conference endpoint to a video conference. A user may use a mobile device to take a picture of a Quick Response (QR) code or may place the mobile device in close proximity to a Near Field Communication (NFC) tag. Such QR code or NFC tag may be associated with a video conference endpoint. The user may then transmit the information encoded by the QR code or NFC tag, along with a meeting identifier, to a server. The server, in turn, may instruct a video conference endpoint identified by the QR code or NFC tag to join a video conference identified by the meeting identifier.

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Courses

  • Advanced Electronic Writing

    Literary Arts 1110D

  • Advanced Placement Calculus (Physics/Engineering)

    Math 0190

  • Building Intelligent Robots

    Computer Science 1480

  • Cave Writing

    Literary Arts 1110C

  • Computer Science: An Integrated Introduction I

    Computer Science 0170

  • Computer Science: An Integrated Introduction II

    Computer Science 0180

  • Database Management Systems

    Computer Science 1270

  • Distributed Computer Systems

    Computer Science 1380

  • Engineering I

    53101

  • Engineering II

    53102

  • Face of the Earth

    Geology 0010

  • Freshman English I

    11101

  • Freshman English II

    11102

  • Introduction to Computer Systems

    Computer Science 0310

  • Introduction to Computer Systems Security

    Computer Science 1660

  • Introduction to Computer Vision

    Computer Science 1430

  • Introduction to Computing Sciences

    Applied Math 0160

  • Introduction to Discrete Math

    Computer Science 0220

  • Introduction to Engineering

    Engineering 0030

  • Introduction to Geographic Information Systems for Environmental Applications

    Geology 1320

  • Introduction to Number Theory

    Math 0420

  • Introduction to Oceanography

    Geology 0070

  • Introduction to Software Engineering

    Computer Science 0320

  • Linear Algebra

    Math 0520

  • Macro-Economics

    21201

  • Management of Industrial and Nonprofit Organizations

    Engineering 0090

  • Measure of All Things

    History 0970

  • Models of Computation

    Computer Science 0510

  • Multiprocessor Synchronization

    Computer Science 1760

  • Myth and the Origins of Science

    Classics 1120D/Phil 1310

  • Operating Systems

    Computer Science 1670

  • Operating Systems Laboratory

    Computer Science 1690

  • Perception, Illusion, and the Visual Arts

    Cognitive Science 0110

  • Russian Fantasy and Science Fiction

    Russian 1200

  • The Internet and Public Policy

    Public Policy 1700C

  • Topics in Distributed Computing

    Computer Science 2750

  • U.S. Government – National

    24101

  • Web Application Usability

    independent study

Honors & Awards

  • All Star Quarterly Award

    BlueJeans Engineering

  • First Place

    BlueHat hacking competition

    Andrew and I hacked the competition so hard we got the judges' password and started awarding ourselves points.

  • Best Superhero Costume

    Halloween costume contest

    Commander Chris Hadfield

  • Scariest Pumpkin Award

    Halloween pumpkin carving contest

    https://twitter.com/Aldaviva/status/657709547612581888

  • All Star Quarterly Award

    Blue Jeans Engineering

  • Most Original Costume

    Halloween costume contest

    https://www.flickr.com/photos/plluke/15723563404/in/album-72157650022333720/

  • Second Place

    Hackathon

    Integrated RFID badges with mood lighting, fragrances, and Blue Jeans Relay.

  • Most Original Pumpkin

    Halloween pumpkin carving contest

    https://www.flickr.com/photos/benhutchison/10489734635/in/album-72157636961950126/

  • Quarterly Engineering Achievement Winner

    Blue Jeans Engineering

  • Founders' Choice

    Hackathon

    Integrated Blue Jeans meetings into Salesforce, with post-meeting tweet prompt.

  • Eagle Scout

    Boy Scouts of America

    http://www.troop45warwick.org/eagle-scouts.html

  • National Youth Science Camp Delegate

    National Youth Science Foundation

    I was a delegate selected by New York State to attend the 2006 National Youth Science Camp. Each state chose two student representatives to spend four weeks in West Virginia learning about science, technology, engineering, mathematics, government, and the outdoors. Activities included guest lectures and directed studies from notable scientists, hiking, camping, and a visit to Washington, DC.

  • Commended Student

    National Merit Scholarship Program

  • First Place

    NY State Scholastic Indoor Rowing Championship

    Flyweight

Languages

  • English

    Native or bilingual proficiency

  • Java

    Full professional proficiency

  • JavaScript

    Full professional proficiency

  • Swift

    Full professional proficiency

  • C#

    Full professional proficiency

  • PHP

    Full professional proficiency

Organizations

  • Technology House, Inc.

    Treasurer, Webmaster

    -
  • Boy Scouts of America

    Eagle Scout

    -

    Troop 45

  • Warwick Valley Crew Club

    Head Coxswain, Secretary

    -

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