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Hi, my name is

Paul Rodriguez.

AI Research Associate – Government Applications.

Applying machine learning to mission-driven government challenges — from research to deployment.

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01. About Me

I am a military veteran with 14 years of honorable service, now pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science with a minor in Mandarin (expected May 2028), supported by an Associate degree in Simulation and Game Development. My career path combines disciplined execution with deep technical training in software and interactive systems.

I currently serve as an AI Researcher at Fayetteville State University, where I lead research teams developing advanced artificial intelligence solutions for government agencies. My work centers on high-performance computing, edge AI deployment, AI model training, and the creation and control of autonomous AI agents.

With a foundation built on discipline, technical rigor, and mission-focused execution, I specialize in transforming emerging AI technologies into practical, high-impact capabilities for real-world government and defense applications.

Highlights

  • 14 years of honorable military service
  • AI Researcher at Fayetteville State University — government-focused AI solutions
  • HPC, edge AI deployment, model training, and autonomous agent systems

02. Featured Projects

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Featured Project

OCR Image Quality Evaluation Tool

A Python tool for evaluating image quality metrics that directly impact OCR accuracy — built for government and research workflows that need reliable text extraction from scanned documents and imagery. Provides CLI and PySide6 GUI interfaces for single-image analysis, batch evaluation, and ground-truth processing (including Label Studio exports). Detects text regions with bounding boxes, compares results against ground truth, and reports character/word accuracy, precision, recall, and F1 scores alongside sharpness, contrast, noise, and SSIM metrics — with CUDA-accelerated processing and exportable visualizations.

  • Python
  • PyTorch
  • OpenCV
  • PySide6
  • EasyOCR
  • Tesseract

03. Skills & Technologies

Programming Languages

  • Python
  • C#
  • C++
  • Java

Frontend

  • JavaScript
  • HTML
  • CSS

AI & Machine Learning

  • PyTorch
  • Edge AI
  • High-Performance Computing
  • AI Prompting
  • Hermes Agent
  • Autonomous AI Agents

Computer Vision & OCR

  • OpenCV
  • Ultralytics
  • EasyOCR
  • Tesseract
  • Image Quality Analysis
  • Label Studio

Tools & Infrastructure

  • Docker
  • Anaconda
  • CUDA
  • PySide6
  • Git
  • Linux
  • Cursor IDE

Spoken Languages

  • English
  • Spanish
  • Mandarin (Intermediate)

04. Experience

Intelligent Systems Laboratory Researcher @ Fayetteville State University

  • Collaborate on government-sponsored research supporting Department of Defense and NASA missions.
  • Develop and test protocols, analyze data, and deliver project presentations in lab team settings.
  • Design instructional classes on 3D modeling and 3D printing for laboratory and outreach programs.

AI Tools Developer Intern @ XVIII Airborne Corps, Fort Bragg

  • Provided guidance and support on AI tools for development of an Optical Character Recognition evaluation tool.
  • Evaluated 20+ military images through the tool and gathered performance metrics on OCR accuracy.

Game Development / Digital Media Instructor @ Fayetteville Technical Community College

  • Taught game development courses to 15+ students per class across three classes per semester.
  • Managed college equipment valued at over $100,000, including VR headsets, motion capture, and 3D printers.
  • Authored five Unity game tutorials adopted by fellow instructors; led Unreal Engine training seminars.

Military Information Support Operations Operative @ U.S. Army, Fort Bragg, NC

  • Served as lead Information Operations Operative across international missions in support of U.S. Embassy objectives.
  • Acted as Military Information Operations liaison to XVIII Airborne Corps Non-Commissioned Officers School.
  • Trained Non-Commissioned Officers for two years, preparing 300+ soldiers during tenure.

05. What's Next?

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I am currently open to new opportunities. Whether you have a question, a project idea, or just want to connect — my inbox is always open.

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