GIS – Geographic Information Systems

One of the most important uses of G.P.S. is vehicle navigation and tracking. I researched how traffic analysis algorithms use G.P.S signals to estimate traffic and generate maps in real time. I tracked trips around Redlands CA using GPS and generated a map to display my relative speed as I traveled. Rialto Schools, Approved Truck […]

Reconstructing the Heavy Truck Simulator lab at the Leonard Transporation Center – CSUSB

In the fall of 2016, Dr. Hou hired me to be his research assistant after a two-week tryout in the heavy truck simulation lab. After seeing his presentation on connected vehicles at our CSUSB Computer Science club, I asked to meet with him to see how I could get involved. My after my interview I […]

Constructing the Student Technology Center – Perkins School for the Blind

Under my direction the Student Technology Center grew usage from 6 to over 100 weekly student visits, 2 to 16 radio shows, created 5 new technology classes and 10 new clubs. I started at Perkins as a volunteer in 2011, working with students in the pool and gym class. I instantly loved working with the […]

Log Cabin Reconstruction

Growing up my family spent many weekends at the cabin, working in gardens, fishing, and building, but after over 40 years the cabin was in need of some major restoration. In 2012, I began a project to restore the log cabin my father built in 1973. This blog follows my progress, leisure, and maintenance. http://palermocabin.tumblr.com/ […]

Hiking to Butchers Cave 3D Map

You can view my GIS web application of the hike here: Hiking to Butchers Cave – Joshua Tree 3D Map Elena and I have been hiking 14 times in Joshua tree since we moved to California 2 years ago. Jtree is one of our favorite places, and I often make maps to guide us along […]