Benjamin Somma

• Utilized Tesla APIs, Active Directory, LDAP3, Python, and PowerShell to create a daily script to run on a Jenkins server to generate, update, and delete dynamic distribution lists for every Tesla Center across the globe
• Developed a project for future interns and employees that integrated InfluxDB and Solar Winds with Prometheus and Grafana to display critical health checks on core IT infrastructure services for Tesla structures across North America
• Assembled and fully configured IT Racks comprised of Cisco vEdges, Juniper Switches, and Opengears using Junos OS and documentation
• Used JAMF, SCCM, and Windows Server Environment to assist in management, data storage, and software distribution of Tesla Applications

• Utilized Python to create scripts to automate biweekly and monthly analytical reports
• Frequently edited and created public knowledge articles of common operating system issues to help clients resolve problems efficiently for applications distributed by Risk and Safety Solutions
• Used HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to routinely improve and update the University of California Office of the President websites

• Taught children ages 7 through 14 about introductory concepts of computer science and programming by developing unique MIT Scratch applications to create lesson plans and modules

• Developed a 360 degree rotating color and shape recognition software by pairing Arduino and MATLAB to have a camera track a blue ball in real time

• Developed a library implementation of a large subset of functions provided in the standard POSIX Thread API
• Created an interface for applications to create threads, schedule them for execution in a round-robin system using a FIFO queue via a preemptive interrupt-based scheduler, and enable synchronization of threads by conjoining them together

• Developed a website that takes a user’s zip code or address and calculates the top three cheapest gas options in the area based off of travel distance, possible traffic, and the price of gas at the location

• Led a division of four undergraduate hackathon participants in HackDavis 2020 to create a health and lifestyle website