🎓 Education

What You'll Find Here:

This section highlights my formal education in IT. Near the bottom, you can find my Certifications.

University of Arkansas - Fort Smith

B.S. in Information Technology - Networking
Attended: September 4th, 2006 - May 11th, 2010
Graduate Cum Laude (3.7 GPA)

🏆 Awards and Achievements

• Dean’s List (4 years) Consistently recognized for academic excellence throughout my studies.
• Outstanding Networking Graduate of the Year
  Awarded as the only recipient among graduating students in the Information Technology - Networking program, recognizing my academic excellence, technical proficiency, and dedication to the field.
• Graduate Cum Laude (3.7 GPA)
  Graduated with honors, demonstrating commitment and strong performance throughout my academic career.

👩‍💻 Capstone Project

Title: Live Streaming Infrastructure for University Robotics Competitions

• Designed a comprehensive video streaming network for the university gymnasium to broadcast robotics competitions, at a time when live streaming technology was still emerging.
• Developed a detailed network layout, including bandwidth requirements, server specifications, and geographical placement of cameras and streaming equipment.
• Researched and selected software solutions for encoding, streaming, and content delivery, ensuring reliability and low-latency transmission.
• Addressed network security and load balancing considerations to maintain stable streams for remote viewers.
• Presented the project to faculty and industry professionals, receiving recognition for its forward-thinking approach and technical depth.

🌟 Relevant Testimonials

"Any organization who is fortunate enough to obtain his talents will be rewarded..."

“I would like to take this opportunity to recommend Austin Kelly to any company and/or organization that may be considering him for employment.

I first got to know Austin when he was a student at the University of Arkansas Fort Smith, where I was both his professor of Information Technology, then as his academic advisor.

As the Chair of the Computer and Information Science Department, I was also able to track and monitor my advisees to ensure that they were meeting the expectations of the different faculty as they challenged the curriculum to satisfy the degree.

Austin always met the challenges of learning head-on, he prepared for class and emerged as a class leader. Austin, not only met the challenges he demonstrated a unique ability to master complex situations decompose the complexity out of the problem and systematically successfully solve the issue.

Austin was a resource to his fellow classmates serving as a person who would help them understand issues that they may not have had a full grasp on. This team-player mentality helped him in both his individual and team projects.

Austin graduated in 2010 and left the academic world prepared to face the challenges that industry put towards him.

Honor, trustworthiness, and integrity were synonymous with his name with both the faculty and I.

I can not express any concerns that should cause anyone to doubt his ability or competency in his field.

Any organization who is fortunate enough to obtain his talents will be rewarded.” Rick Massengale Sr. , Ph.D. Chair of the Computer and Information Science Department at UAFS

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Certifications

Below, you’ll find my certifications: