Bryon Kucharski
I am a second year MS student in Computer Science at the University of Massachusetts Amherst graduating in May of 2020. Currently looking for full-time positions as a research engineer, machine learning engineer, or data scientist. I am currently completing a MS Project advised by Dr. Marc-Alexandre Côté and Trapit Bansal. I am working on improving generalization by leveraging knowledge graphs for reinforcement learning in text-based environments. In the spring of 2019, I spent the semester researching deep learning methods for multi-resolution time series data in the Information Fusion Laboratory under Dr. Madalina Fiterau. Before UMass, I earned a BS in Computer Engineering from Wentworth Institute of Technology and conducted research under Dr. Aaron Carpenter and Dr. Mehmet Ergezer.
Publications
AI/ML
- Multi-resolution Attention with Signal Splitting for Multivariate Time Series Classification. Bryon Kucharski, Rheeya Uppaal, Bhanu Singh, Iman Deznabi and Madalina Fiterau. 2019 ICML Time Series Workshop. [paper]
- Machine Learning Based Heuristic Search Algorithms to Solve Birds of a Feather Card Game. Bryon Kucharski, Azad Deihim, and Mehmet Ergezer. 2019 Educational Advances in Artificial Intelligence (EAAI19). [paper] [code]
- Real-World Projectile Catching with Reinforcement Learning: Empirical Analysis using Discretized Simulations. Bryon Kucharski, Adam Ziel, Michael Hickey, and Collin Travers. 2018 MIT Undergraduate Research Conference. [paper] [code][slides]
Education
- Designing laboratory work for a novel embedded AI course. Bryon Kucharski, Aaron Carpenter, and Mehmet Ergezer. 2018 American Society for Engineering Education National Conference. [paper]
- Is a Virtual Reality Based Laboratory Experience a Viable Alternative to the Real Thing? Mohammed Almaghrabi, Bryon Kucharski, and James McCusker. 2018 American Society for Engineering Education National Conference. [paper]
- The Undergraduate Perspective: How to Survive an Undergraduate Engineering Program. Bryon Kucharski, Aaron Carpenter, Mehmet Ergezer, and Joan Giblin. 2018 American Society for Engineering Education National Conference. [paper]
Test Development Engineering
- Integration of Universal Robot into Performance Verification (PV) Test Process. Jianrong Chen, Everett Parhiala, Mike Herzog, and Bryon Kucharski. 2018 Teradyne User Group (TUG) Conference.
Experience
Research
| 2019 | Master's Project |
| Leveraging Knowledge Graphs in Text-Based Reinforcement Learning | |
| 2019 | Information Fusion Labratory, UMass |
| Deep Learning Methods for Multivariate Time-Series Data | |
| 2018 | Research Co-op, Wentworth |
| Developed new AI course for embedded devices and a VR based electrical engineering laboratory |
Industry
| 2019 | Human-Autonomy Interaction Labratory Intern, Sonalysts |
| Researched methods for authorship attribution on datasets of different sizes and various levels of formality in writing (Twitter vs E-Mail). My work was the preliminary research to be used in an upcoming Department of Defense contract. | |
| 2017 | Test Development Engineering Co-op, Teradyne |
| During a full time role I developed a C# and C++ API for the Universial Robots 6-axis collobrative robotic arm for engineers to incorporate into new and existing tests. During a part time position, I redesigned the plotting functionality for a statistical process control tool. | |
| 2016 | Electrical Engineering Intern, Gerber Technology |
| Reconstructed a test fixture for the circuit boards of Gerber's Paragon cutter. I also created and maintained a Google Apps Ticketing system for employees to report issues in the manufacturing process. |
Coursework
Graduate
- CMPSCI682 Neural Networks: A Modern Introduction
- CMPSCI687 Reinforcement Learning
- CMPSCI689 Machine Learning
- CMPSCI674 Intelligent Visual Computing (3D Deep Learning)
- CMPSCI585 Introduction to NLP
- CMPSCI611 Advanced Algorithms (Spring 2020)
- 12 credits of research (MS Project, 2 independent studies)
Undergaduate
- Computer Architecture & Advanced Computer Architecture
- Digial Signal Processing
- Advanced Digial Circuit Design
- Operating Systems
- Microcontrollers with C
Awards
- Wentworth President's Award for Computer Engineering - Awarded to one graduating computer engineering student for academic excellence and consistent involvement in co-curricular activities
- 8x Undergraduate Dean's List
- 3x Spring Academic All-Commonwealth Coast Conference
Hobbies, Membership, and Outreach
- Senior Captain and four year player for Wentworth's baseball Team
- IEEE - Eta Kappa Nu (IEEE-HKN)
- EAAI18 Panel on Nontraditional Research Experiences
- AAAI18 Student Outreach Workshop