Hi! My name is Mike Pennisi, and this is my online portfolio. You can find info on some of my projects and updates on my latest hijinks. (Aditionally, my résumé is available on request.) I'm currently employed at Bocoup, a web development shop in South Boston.
This space also hosts my personal online presence. Taking a cue from Jaron Lanier, I'm looking to express myself beyond filling in form fields. It's a bit of an experimental idea for me, so we'll see how that goes...
In the fall of 2009, I studied Applied Machine Learning at CMU under Carolyn Rose. As a final project, I analyzed a leaked AOL search query dataset. After that class, I continued working with the data to identify unintentional haikus in users' search histories.
read moreI came across this book when looking for a more practical follow-up to Applied Cryptography. (Being a web developer, my interests are focused around Internet security.) I believe Amazon recommended it to me, and I was convinced by the pedigree of the publisher (No Starch Press) and the credentials of the author (Daniel Zalewski).
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