Austin's page

a short curriculum vitae

Austin wM

A weak portfolio of selected, ostensibly advanced academic work is online.
You can also download my full, prettier CV as a PDF.
I also want to die, so bad.
almost 俳句?

Florida, USA
(941) 545-5082
austinwmille@gmail.com

GitHub

Current Projects

ctr+X – Automated Video Processing (GitHub)
2024

Developed an advanced script to automate video editing by splitting long videos into concise, viral clips using pyannote. Leverages open-source large language models for transcription and audio segmentation, with customizable parameters for different setups.

Minecraft Server Setup – System Administration & Networking
Home Lab | 2022

Hosting a multiplayer Minecraft server on a VirtualBox Ubuntu Server. Configured DNS, TCP/IP, and port settings to optimize performance and uptime.

Emergency Preparedness Guide – Research & Technical Writing
Remote | 2020

Authoring a comprehensive preparedness guide using \(\LaTeX\) for professional formatting, including region-specific planning strategies for families.

Current Employment

ACD Connect — Tech Support Specialist (Remote)
2024 – Present

Providing remote tech support for hardware, software, and authentication issues.
Delivering patient solutions for customers who are new to technology.
Troubleshooting a variety of user environments and system configurations.

Nips' Solutions — Head (Home & Travel)
2023 – Present

Providing custom PC builds, troubleshooting, networking solutions, and electronics repair.
Delivering tailored solutions that meet clients’ needs, from small upgrades to fully built systems.
Collaborating with remote customers and partners to ensure consistent service quality.

Mellow Mushroom — Server (Brandon, FL)
2020 – Present

Maintaining friendly, high-quality service in a fast-paced restaurant environment.
Establishing rapport with customers and efficiently handling orders, including take-out and dine-in.
Demonstrating strong multitasking and interpersonal communication skills.

Skills

Python Development: Data processing, analysis, basic ML, backend scripting.
Web Development: HTML, CSS, JavaScript; experience with frameworks and Git.
Data Analysis & Visualization: Excel, SQL, pandas, matplotlib.
Server Administration: Linux, macOS, Windows, CLI proficiency.
Hardware Troubleshooting: Electronics repair, PC building.
Version Control & Remote Work: Git, Jira, Microsoft Teams, Zoom.
AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials: Cloud architecture basics.
Communication & Collaboration: Strong background in customer support.

Education

Fall 2022: M.S. (Incomplete) in Space Systems Engineering, Johns Hopkins University – Studied advanced spacecraft concepts prior to pivoting.
2020: B.S. Physics, University of South Florida – Focus on Astrophysics and Astronomy with minors in Astronomy and Chemistry.
2017: General Studies A.A., State College of Florida – Completed foundational coursework and transfer requirements.
2011–2013: Pre-Engineering, Santa Fe College – Coursework in physics and math prior to relocation.

Professional Development

Experiments with YouTube and short-form video content (Fall 2024)
Extensive AI Tools Practice (ChatGPT, Sora, Canva, etc.) (2024)
AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials (2021–2022) – Amazon Web Services
IBM Data Science Professional Courses (2021–2022) – Coursera
CS50 (2018) – Harvard University (edX)
HTML5 & CSS Certification (Summer 2017) – W3C (edX)

Extracurriculars

2020–Present: Filipino Martial Arts & Wing Chun student
2018–2020: Member of Astronomy Club at USF
2018–2020: Member of Society of Physics Students at USF
2014–2017: Member of American Chemical Society at State College of Florida
2016: Volunteer at Satchel's Last Resort Animal Shelter
2007–2011: Science Olympiad and Skills USA State Competitor

Soft Skills

Teamwork: Collaborated with diverse teams to achieve common goals.
Work Ethic: Demonstrated resilience and consistent performance in challenging roles.
Customer Service: 15+ years of professional interpersonal experience.
Problem-Solving: Creative and analytical approach to technical issues.
Adaptability: Thrives in fast-paced environments with evolving technologies.

Timeline

A visual overview of my education, employment, and location history:

More About This Website

This website is a blend of my professional and personal projects, designed to showcase my skills in various fields. It's an ongoing project that began as a way to practice using AWS and Python for astrophysics-related, data-intensive programming tasks. Over time, I incorporated front-end web development skills, using templates and improving my design through trial and error. You'll find a mix of personal projects, experiments, and technical challenges I’ve worked on--and also a ton of nonsense if you look hard enough.

If you're interested in seeing more, feel free to browse around! I regularly update this site, so check back for new content. You can also contact me through the links provided in the footer for any inquiries, job opportunities, or general mischief.

Mostly I've been exploring the many faces of ChatGPT this year. If you aren't right now, you should be using AI tools almost every day. They are very good.

Anyway, thanks for visiting my website! This space is a semi-professional, statically located public display written by and about myself. It is an ongoing project and not particularly serious. Check back some random time in the future, and also hit me up on social media or whatever. Lastly, an even less professional display of my free time are on my dark pages.

Travel plans, location updates, current obsessions, and other stuff
Will update soon!

Please don't actually contact*

*Note excludes high-paying job offerers

Below is a map of Central-South Florida. It's where I grew up and currently live. It's hot, and I plan on leaving in the next 5 years. I'm working on a plan-- anyway, that's not important. What's more relevant (barely) are the links to my social media accounts which are below the map, at the bottom of this webpage. There you'll find a GitHub trove of broken repos, a totally barren Twitter feed, and a Snapchat QR code which is completely useless if you have my phone number.

...well, thanks for checking out my website. I think that's all I have for now. If you're here to consider paying me to work for you, well, then you probably shouldn't. I mean, you couldn't decide and proceeded to read my entire homepage? What are you even doing? Are you being paid for this? What sort of company do you work for, even? Probably a super lame one! You should send me an email so I can remember never to work for whoever pays you. For real that must be, like, a terrible company to work for! Who would ever accept that job? I'm sure it sucks to work there! I bet the pay is small too. Probably has a terrible work-life balance as well. Sounds awful, honestly. I hope you find something better. Just for you, I'll work there instead! You deserve it. Take a break. For real. Hire me <3.

Happy trails partner