Welcome to SI221 - Data Structures!
Who am I?
CDR Sarmento, USN
Academic Background
- Univ of Cal, Irvine, 1986 - BS Computer Science
- Ariz State Univ, 2016 - MS Astrophysics
- Ariz State Univ, 2018 - PhD Astrophysics
Military Background
- Commissioned March 1998
- Naval Strike & Air Warfare Center (NSAWC) NR0194, Strike Warfare Intelligence Instructor, Fallon, NV
- VFC-13 "Saints", Squadron Intelligence Officer, Fallon, NV
- VFA-201 "Hunters", Squadron Intelligence Officer, Ft. Worth, TX
- HCS-4/HSC-84 "Red Wolves",Squadron Intelligence Officer, Combined Joint Spec Ops Air Component, Balad, Iraq
- Naval Air Warfare Development Center (NAWDC) NR0194, Strike Warfare Intelligence Instrcutor-Instructor, Fallon, NV
- Joint Forces Maritime Component Commander (JFMCC), Third Fleet, OPSO, XO, Phoenix, AZ
- Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI), Commanding Officer (CO), Dublin, CA
- Office of Naval Research (ONR), Staff Scientist, Washington DC
- US Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD – Computer Science Assistant Professor
Professional Experience / Training
- Software Engineer, Spectrum Astro, 1999-2003 Developed a simulation of the Discoverer II satellite proposal: DII was a synthetic aperature radar from orbit mission.
- Sr. Software Engineer, Orbital Sciences, 2003-2004 Worked on a new telemetry analysis system for Orbital Sciences rocket boosters.
- Sr. Software Systems Engineer, Boeing/IRIDIUM, 2005-2013
- Lead Software Systems Engineer, Boeing/IRIDIUM, 2014-2015 Developed various new capabilities to ensure continued service from the aging low-earth orbit constellation of satellites.
- Astrophysics Research Assistant, ASU, 2016-2018 Developed a method of modeling supernova-induced turbulent mixing in the intergalactic and interstellar medium. Researched neutron star mergers.
- Lead Software Systems Engineer, IRIDIUM, 2018-2019 Lead software systems engineer on the Precision Timing and Location service for the IRIDIUM satellite network. I oversaw development of requirements for the ground system. The customer is the US Dept. of Energy. The effort will implement a new precision timing capability based on the unique abilities of the IRIDIUM satellite constellation.
Loki -- he's awesome.
Personal
- Married 6 years/together 19.
- I'm from No. California.
- I like woodworking.
- I've always had a dog. I have a great pitbull named Loki!
- I like to run/swim and have completed more than 30 triathlons -- including IRONMAN AZ!
Who are you?
Introduce yourselves!
- Name (and the name you go by, if applicable)
- Company
- Major
- Sport
- Hometown
- Any prior military service
- What you did this summer
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- At least one other thing about yourself
Professional Conduct
The classroom is a place of professionalism and mutual respect.
- We don't belittle people for asking questions or expressing opinions.
- Debates and critical analysis are good, personal attacks are not.
- We don't tolerate crude, sexually explicit, or offensive jokes/remarks.
- Collaboration is good; plagiarism and misrepresentations are not. (See Course Policy for amplification.)
- We don't use profanity.
- I will address you by 'Midshipman <lastname>' or by your first name as I get to know you. You will address me as 'Major Hawkins' or 'Sir'.
- We always leave the classroom clean and ready for the next class.
Course Policy
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Coding Standards
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Resources
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Course Calendar
The calendar is the primary source of information and
guidance that we will use throughout the semester.
Homework & Labs: This is also where you will find all labs and any assigned homework.
Quizzes: Be prepared for weekly quizzes, usually at the beginning of lab classes on Thursdays, to ensure that you are following along with the class.
Today's Assignment
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