FSU CS Expo 2017
November 16th, 2017
organized by
Event Features
Industry Speakers
share their experiences and insight.
Research Presentations
by students and alumni.
Poster Contest
Prizes awarded to the winner.
Grad-Made-Good
Talks given by successful alumni.
Social Gathering
of like-minded professionals.
Awards Ceremony
Celebrate faculty and students.
Software Demo Contest
Prizes awarded to the winner.
Raffles and Door Prizes
Answer trivia in between talks to win.
About the CS Expo
who we are and why we do thisThe Expo Mission
The CS Expo is the premier annual event for students, alumni and faculty of the Computer Science department at the Florida State University to showcase science, technology, and cutting-edge projects, and to exchange opportunities and experiences. This one-day event sets up an open forum that features technical talks, research presentations, demos and posters by computer science students, a "Grad-Made-Good" talk by this year's keynote speaker Dr. Prasad Kulkarni from University of Kansas, and an invited talk from the David Lawson of NewSci. Alumni and friends of the Computer Science department participate in the event to share post-graduate experiences and opportunities for our students.
The computer was born to solve problems that did not exist before.
– Bill Gates
We can only see a short distance ahead, but we can see plenty there that needs to be done.
– Alan Turing
The question of whether computers can think is like the question of whether submarines can swim.
– Edsger Dijkstra
An algorithm must be seen to be believed.
– Donald Knuth
A language that doesn't have everything is actually easier to program in than some that do.
– Dennis Ritchie
One accurate measurement is worth a thousand expert opinions.
– Grace Hopper
Speakers
Will share their experiences
Mike Marotte
Senior Principal Engineer at Dell EMC
Michael Marrotte is a Senior Principal Engineer at Dell EMC where he primarily works on cloud storage. He has been working in the information technology industry for over 20 years. Michael has undergraduate degrees in mathematics, computer science and physics and holds a master’s in computer science from Florida State University. Michael has received four Dell EMC excellence awards in the past three years for innovation and leadership and his team won the Dell EMC president’s award in 2013. Michael lives in Windermere, Florida with his wife Suzanne and three children Dylan, Valerie and Juliette.
Frank Valcarcel
Co-Founder and Director of Operations at Cuttlesoft
Frank Valcarcel is a born entrepreneur with over a decade of IT experience. Frank has lead Cuttlesoft to two states and 10x growth in just 3 years. As a Fullstack developer and systems expert, he still finds the command line second to none. His motto; “Iterate towards perfection”, has become Cuttlesoft's mission statement, and an affirmation for where the company is heading.
Edward Skrod
Software Engineer in Microsoft's Visual Studio team
Edward Skrod currently works on Visual Studio’s Universal Windows Platform team and shares responsibility for the deployment and packaging pipeline. He also owns an application that spins up virtual machines for automatic testing of various Visual Studio installation scenarios. He describes himself as a, "passionate and customer-focused software engineer who is enthusiastic about creating amazing products that make a difference in our world."
Jason McDonald
Software Engineering Manager for Electronic Systems, Harris
Jason McDonald is a member of the Engineering leadership team as a Software Engineering Manager for Electronic Systems (ES) leading a Brevard County based Software Engineering department, overseeing robotics and avionics. Jason is also the Software Engineering Discipline Team Lead for Electronic Systems. Previously, he worked for General Electric Energy and Northrop Grumman in a Software Engineering capacity. During his time at Northrop Grumman Advanced System's team, Jason's focus was building software to interpret/exploit large volumes of data. At General Electric, Jason was the lead architect for software to predict power usages at the house level. He is a Scrum Master, Green Belt, and holds one patent (two pending). Jason earned his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Computer Science from the Florida State University.
Sean Miniclier
Software Engineering Manager for Electronic Systems, Harris
Sean Miniclier is a Software Engineering Manager for Electronic Systems (ES). He manages one of the largest software departments in Harris Corporation, overseeing air traffic management, weather, and voice systems. He has over sixteen years of cumulative experience in the software engineering field. He brought many of the collaborative concepts and lessons learned from previous programs to his business area. Sean holds multiple technical certifications, including Certified Scrum Master, and one patent for a “System and Method for Processing Map Images.” Sean was a speaker at last year’s Computer Science Expo, and gave a talk on the transition from coursework to career, and the importance of remaining agile. Sean received his Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Florida State University.
Jason Eick
Senior Manager, Software/Electronics R&D, Danfoss Turbocor
Jason Eick is the Seinor Manager for Software Engineering and R&D at Danfoss Turbocor. He creates, develops, implements and maintains an energetic, creative and highly talented team which architects, designs, implements and validates embedded control, variable frequency drive and interface hardware/software solutions utilized in controlling and maintaining highly specialized compressor systems. Before moving to management at Danfoss, Jason was a Software Engineer for Operations, as well as Product Development. Jason received his Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Florida State University.
Jason McDonald and Sean Miniclier will give a talk on DevOps, a leading-edge software engineering practice that aims to harmonize development and operations, thereby making the modern software factory more reactive and efficient.
Student Talks
Curent Research at FSU Computer Science DepartmentStudent Speaker
Undergrad
Student Speaker
Undergrad
Schedule
The event schedule is subject to change11/16
9.00am - 9.45am
Jason Eick
Danfoss
11/16
9.45am - 10.30am
Sean Miniclier and Jason McDonald
Harris
11/16
10.30am - 11.15am
Frank Valcarcel
Cuttlesoft
11/16
11.15am - 12.15pm
Michael Marrotte
Grad Made Good Talk
11/16
12.15pm - 1.15pm
*Lunch
11/16
1.15pm - 2.00pm
Edward Skrod
Microsoft
11/16
2.00pm - 2.30pm
Student Presentation
11/16
2.30pm - 3.00pm
Student Presentation
11/16
3.00pm - 3.30pm
Closing and Awards
* Location to be announced
Expo Venue
where it is and how to get thereThe Center for Global Engagement (The Globe), 110 S. Woodward Ave., Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL 32306
The talks will be the Auditorium on the first floor.
Routes by Car
Woodward Garage: Take Tennessee Street to Woodward Ave. Entrance is on the right.
Traditions Way Garage: Take Gaines Street to Woodward Ave. and take Woodward north. Entrance is on the left.
Routes by StarMetro
free for students/ $1.25 - $3.00
Use the Forest Route. The closest stop is W Jefferson at Woodward For more information on StarMetro routes please visit StarMetro's Website
Routes by Seminole Express
free
Use the Renegade Route (campus loop). It has a stop right by the Ragans Hall which is just a two minute walk from The Center for Global Engagement.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions- How do I sign up?
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If you're a student or faculty member of the department of Computer Science, you are
already registered and encouraged to come.
If you a visitor or speaker, please contact Renee Dyehouse. - How can I enter my poster in the contest?
- Please contact Sharanya Jayaraman at jayarama@cs.fsu.edu
- I would like to make a presentation. Who do I contact?
- Please contact Sharanya Jayarama at jayarama@cs.fsu.edu. Student's that are interested in doing a presentation will have to pass a preliminary round. We will pick the top student presentations to actually present at the Expo.
- Will my class be canceled so I may attend?
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Canceling or rescheduling a class so that students may attend the event is done at the discretion of the instructor.
The event is scheduled so that most students can attend at least one or more talks. - Is lunch provided?
- Lunch and refreshments will be provided by the department of Computer Science. You must attend the talk before lunch in order to receive a meal ticket. Food will not be served to individuals who do not have a meal ticket.
- I'm visiting. Where do I park? What's the cost?
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A visitor parking permit is available from FSU Transportation Services. The cost of this
permit is $3.25 per day. This permit allows parking in any non-gated Faculty/Staff spaces and Student spaces (and Loading Zones for 20 minutes). You may purchase the permit
at Transportation Services office; University Center C5406, Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 5:00pm.
For more information visit their website: parking.fsu.edu
The closest parking garages to the Center for Global Engagement (The Globe) are the Woodward Garage and the Traditions Way Garage. To see a map, click here.
