I am a second-year graduate student in Computer Science, pursuing my Ph.D. in the Aqualab under my advisor, Dr. Fabián Bustamante. I received a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from Northwestern University in 2007.

Here is my Curriculum Vitae.

Vehicular Communication: Car-to-Car Cooperation (C3) Project

2009

• Distributed or Centralized Traffic Advisory Systems -- The Application's Take
  John S. Otto and Fabián E. Bustamante
  Abstract | BibTeX | PDF | PostScript
  IEEE SECON; Rome, Italy; 22-26 June 2009
• Down the Block and Around the Corner -- The Impact of Radio Propagation on Inter-vehicle Wireless Communication
  John S. Otto, Fabián E. Bustamante, and Randall A. Berry
  Abstract | BibTeX | PDF | PostScript
  IEEE ICDCS; Montreal, Quebec, Canada; 22-26 June 2009
• C3R -- Participatory Urban Monitoring from your Car
  John S. Otto, John P. Rula, and Fabián E. Bustamante
  Abstract | BibTeX | PDF | PostScript
  Tech. Report NWU-EECS-09-10, EECS Dept., Northwestern University, 2009.
• Turning the Corner in the City -- The Impact of Radio Propagation on Inter-vehicle Wireless Communication
  John S. Otto, Fabián E. Bustamante, and Randall A. Berry
  Poster at HotMobile; Santa Cruz, California; 23-24 February 2009

2006

• Distributed Systems on Vehicular Ad-Hoc Networks; from Simulation to Deployment & Back
  J. Otto, R. Letcher, D. Choffnes, O. Soyannwo, and F. E. Bustamante
  Poster for Motorola Undergraduate Research Fellowship; Schaumburg, Illinois; 31 May 2006

2005

• LSMatchMaker: An Integrated Environment for Association Analysis
  J. S. Otto, R. S. Gejman, J. Duan, J. O'Connell, and M. Martinez
  Poster at World Congress on Psychiatric Genetics XIII; Boston, Massachusetts; 14-18 October 2005
  Poster at International Genetic Epidemiology Society Conference; Park City, Utah; 22-24 October 2005

2008 Fall: EECS 343 Operating Systems TA

2007 Fall: EECS 343 Operating Systems TA Assistant

2007 Spring: EECS 213 Intro to Computer Systems TA

2007 Winter: EECS 340 Networking TA

Graduate Students in EECS (GEECS) Committee: since 2008

Graduate Research Seminar in CS & CE co-leader: since 2008

Skiing and Snowboarding

I've been skiing since high school, but just started to snowboard in the 2007-2008 season. My favorite place to go is Vail in Colorado, but you'll find me at Cascade Mountain near the Wisconsin Dells almost every weekend this winter!

Racquetball

I've been playing for a few years now, and I'm looking for others to play against. If you're interested, please let me know!

Photography

As an amateur photographer, I enjoy experimenting with new techniques to create unique effects. I shoot with a Canon EOS 350D Digital Rebel XT and a Sigma 15-30mm lens.

Check out my Flickr photostream!

Tae Kwon Do

I joined Northwestern's World Tae Kwon Do Federation (WTF TKD) Club during my freshman year in college. Since, I have progressed to red-black belt, and am hoping to test for my black belt within a year. I enjoy teaching newer club members, and served as vice president for the 2007-2008 year.

Scuba Diving

I have logged days worth of dive time, predominantly in southern Florida. My most memorable experience is a night wreck dive in about 40 feet of water in Key Largo--the sky was clear, and the shimmering stars were gorgeous looking up from the ocean floor.

Web Design

My website projects include:

• Regina Music Box Center
• Captain Eddie's Fairey Firefly
• Northwestern's World Tae Kwon Do Federation (WTF TKD) Club