Zach Pipes

C++, Python, CUDA, PyBind11

• Accelerated computationally intensive functions using CUDA, achieving ∼ 2.5x speedups on large datasets compared to CPU implementations.
• Built C++ wrappers to interface with Python, optimizing memory management and performance-critical operations.
• Implemented robust testing and validation pipelines to ensure accuracy and consistency across CPU and GPU computations.

Rolla, MO

• Simulated drone flight dynamics and mapping workflows on real-world terrain data using Unreal Engine
• Onboarded and mentored 5+ new team members by teaching Python, Git, and GitHub for version control and collaborative development
• Configured and optimized Unreal Engine simulation environments by integrating assets, physics parameters, and control interfaces to support accurate testing scenarios
• Expanding the simulation executable to support multi-drone coordination and swarm behavior testing

Columbia, MO

• Processed and shipped packages to destinations across the United States
• Trained new employees on store procedures and best practices
• Provided excellent customer service through answering questions, resolving issues, and providing solutions tailored to customer needs,

Intro to Networking, Databases and File Structures, Algorithms, Intro to OS, Theory of CS, Data Structures, Intro to C++