Bob D. Azul
bob.d.azuL@gmail.com(LinkedIn)
4701 College Drive, Erie, PA 16563
Education
Penn State Erie, the Behrend College
Graduation 2027
Experience
Virtual and Augmented Reality and Interactive Arts (VARIA) Lab
Penn State Erie, The Behrend College
Part-Time Research Assistant
March 2024 - Present
- Perform maintenance on computers and gaming consoles
- Conduct research on new hardware and software applications for virtual reality (VR) headsets
- Provide assistance to people using the VR headsets and gaming consoles at the VARIA Lab and other campus events
- Collaborate with the lab team on planning and advertising events hosted by the VARIA Lab
- Perform rigorous tests on games and software acquired by the VARIA Lab to ensure proper operation
- Provide detailed assistance to VARIA Lab visitors that use the games and software
Greater Erie Community Action Committee (GECAC)
Gannon University
Part-Time Assistant Technician at Gannon University (Summer)
July 2023 - Aug. 2023
- Performed maintenance on devices at the computer labs and Apple Mac labs at Gannon University
- Deployed custom Windows 11 operating system as specified for the campus labs
- Set up new computers, Macs, and computing paraphernalia
Research Experience
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Penn State Erie, The Behrend College
Accessibility and Education in Virtual Reality, Summer Research Project
May 2024 - July 2024
- Analyzed the physical and socio-economic accessibility of VR as an educational tool
- Identified existing issues for the accessibility of VR headsets and software
- Evaluated possible solutions regarding accessibility issues with the design of VR headsets and software
Volunteer Experience
Erie Humane Society
Animal Shelter Volunteer
Sept. 2023 - Present
- Provide companionship and entertainment to the dogs and cats at the shelter
- Engage in events held at the shelter to promote the adoption of the shelter animals
Skills
Programming in Java, C++, HTML, CSS;
maintaining computer hardware; repairing computer hardware;
translating written works between English, German, and Filipino
Languages
English, native proficiency;
German, minimum professional proficiency;
Filipino, native proficiency;
Kapampangan/Pampango, native proficiency