David Rozado
I am a Principal Lecturer in the Bachelor of Information Technology at Otago Polytechnic. I split my time between teaching duties on the topics of Machine Learning and Algorithms and doing research in assistive technologies and accessibility software.
Patricia Haden
I am a Principal Lecturer at Otago Polytechnic. I teach software development for the Bachelor of Information Technology and statistics and research methods for various departments in the Health Sciences. My own research is in Computer Science Education.
Joshua Clarke
In my third year of the BIT I helped create a new version of the FaceSwitch software called FaceSwitch2. We built the program from scratch in python which was both challenging and rewarding. I learned a lot during the Project about working in a team and what it could be like in a real world software development environment.
Sione Manulea
Currently looking for a job in the IT industry where I can put my skills that I've learnt during Project to use. Project was a last year BIT paper, and for my subject I chose to do machine intelligence.
Claire Tosh
During my 3rd year of the BIT, I contributed to creating an on screen gaze reactive keyboard for the GazeToolbar. I have also refactored code in the app for optimization and readability purposes and contributed to the software documentation.
Phillip Hansen
I worked on the independant keyboard and changed how we made our installers. I also speant time refactoring the settings page and removing nonfunctional features.
Greg Field
I'm a 3rd year BIT student working on a Speech Transcriber for the Assisstive Technologies project. I enjoy getting to do a little bit of everything but I mainly focus on programming.
Logan Moffitt
I'm currently a third year BIT student working on a speech controlled command line to assist people with motor-disabilities. I enjoy building/designing websites and intend to work as a web developer.
Sam Bates
I'm currently a third year BIT student working Windows eye tracking software for motor disabled people. After my degree I intend to move on to working as a Systems Administrator or Network Engineer.
Richard Horne
Currently finishing my 3rd year of the BIT, this year I have been helping develop the Windows Gaze Toolbar project and when finished I hope of find a job as a software developer. Outside of study I’m a Dad who enjoys spending time with family, watching, rugby, flying and anything that’s electronic
Declan Keighley
Hi! I'm Declan, and I've always wanted to be a Software Developer than can make useful products to make peoples lives easier - my project was the SoundSwitch, which allows motor-impaired users to interact with their computer without the use of hands.
Hayden De Wattingar
Studying BIT at the Otago Polytechnic has taught me valuable programing skills which I will continue to use for the rest of my life. I enjoy programing papers and have thoroughly enjoyed my time studying.
Derek Dai
Studying BIT at the Otago Polytechnic has taught me valuable programing skills which I will continue to use for the rest of my life. I enjoy programing papers and have thoroughly enjoyed my time studying.
Leonard Sim
Working on the Sound Switch has taught me a lot in terms of programming and how this Project Paper simulates how the industries work. The experience I've garnered will not go to waste and I hope to be able to apply it in the near future
Jason Niu
A couple of years ago, I worked on Face Switch software which can help handicapped people to use computers with their facial gestures. Hopefully more people can benefit from it. Currently I'm a freelance App developer and 3D generalist :)
Aidan Smith
Aidan graduated from BIT in June 2017, he worked on both the Iconic Keyboard and research into accessibility software for Virtual Reality Hardware such as Oculus.
Emerson Watson
Emerson graduated from BIT in June 2017, during his 3rd year project he worked on the Iconic Keyboard.
Daniel Williamson
Dan graduated from BIT in June 2017, during his 3rd year project he worked on the OptiKeyLite on screen keyboard.
Sam Medlock
I'm Sam and I've been working on the Gaze Toolbar which allows people with disabilities to control the computer with their eyes. It's been a great experience working on software that could actually help someone in their day to day life. Right now, I'm nearing the end of my 3rd year of the BIT and hoping I can find some sort of software engineering job.
Taylor Thomson
I’m a New Zealander from Rotorua. I moved to Dunedin where I am currently a student at Otago Polytechnic working on a Bachelor of IT degree. The involvement of computers in our working and social lives is growing and I am glad to be part of a team making computers and the ability to use them more available to everyone.
Nick Muldrew
I am currently a 3rd year Bachelor of Information Technology student studying at Otago Polytechnic. This year I have helped develop the Iconic Keyboard and am currently helping to develop the GazeToolBar. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time during the BIT and hope to find a job as a software developer when finished.
Daniel Anderson
During his 3rd year project Daniel worked on the Iconic Keyboard, Research into the use of Accessibility Software in VR and Search Engine Optimisation for the Accessibility Software Hub website.
Richard Gray
He was a 3rd year who worked on this project in 2018. He created the state manager we are currently using. In the following years his presence was missed by those who had worked with him.
