Jimmy McCosker

Software Engineer & Robotics Mentor / Volunteer

North Carolina | jimmy.mccosker@gmail.com

Education

Southern New Hampshire University Expected Graduation: Aug. 2027

B.S. in Computer Science (Software Engineering)

Isothermal Community College Graduated 2025

A.S. in Computer Science

Technical Skills

Java (6 yrs)

Git/GitHub (5 yrs)

C++ (2-3 yrs)

Python (1-2 yrs)

Unity (2-3 yrs)

C# (~2 yrs)

JavaScript (1 yr)

Technical Experience

IT Technician / Software Engineer | CooperRiis July 2026 - Present

Programming Mentor | LYNK 9496 Robotics May 2025 - Present

Break down complex coding problems into smaller, manageable tasks.
Teach students the fundamentals of the Java programming language.
Work closely with students during the build season to provide support, answer questions, and give feedback on their code.
Support students throughout their learning journey to help them succeed.

Lead Programming Student | LYNK 9496 Robotics Sept 2023 - May 2025

Developed the code that brought the robot to life by working closely with the programming subteam to build control logic for our robots.
Analyzed game rules, contributed to game-plan strategies, and identified necessary robot tasks.
Designed and implemented autonomous routines to secure early points at the start of each match.
Blended technical programming skills with strategic thinking to maximize the team's overall field performance.

Lead Programming Student | FRC Omegabytes 5727 Robotics Aug 2021 - Sept 2023

Lead the Omegabytes Programming subteam, gave technical direction after leaving the Omegabytes.

Technical Projects

FRCElectrical.org June 2026 - Present

Helped lead FRCElectrical.org, a project of making a documentation site for everything FRC Electrical. Still currently in progress

Zensical Markdown HTML CSS GitHub Actions GitHub Pages Project Repository Project Website

LYNK Library of Knowledge Sept 2023 - Present

Developed and managed an open-source technical documentation hub for FRC teams, consolidating deep-dive resources on robotics programming, mechanical build standards, and strategic analysis. Focused on information hierarchy and technical clarity.

HTML Markdown GitHub Actions GitHub Pages Google Drive Project Repository Project Website

FRC Pit Tracker April 2026 - Present

Developed a mobile-friendly web tool to coordinate large-scale data collection during robotics competitions, featuring a 'check-off' system for scouting progress. Implemented client-side storage to ensure data persistence, allowing users to track progress reliably without needing a constant internet connection.

HTML JavaScript CSS JSON GitHub Pages Project Repository Project Website

FRC Scouter Scheduler April 2026 - Present

Developed an automated scheduling tool to coordinate a 6-person data collection crew across multi-day robotics competitions. Implemented a queue-based rotation algorithm to track shift lengths in real time, automatically swapping out fatigued students to prevent burnout while maintaining continuous data coverage across dozens of consecutive matches.