RFP\/JOB: OpenCV Developer for Facial Recognition of Lions<\/p>\n
This RFP looks for a developer or team that can aid in the creation of a web framework and<\/p>\n
database for the Lion Guardian lion database initiative.<\/p>\n
Start Date: OCT 1, 2014<\/p>\n
Timeline: 3 months<\/p>\n
ABOUT US:<\/p>\n
The Lion Guardians in conjunction with IEF R&D and partner conservation initiatives are developing a<\/p>\n
lion database\/website and computer vision ID system for east Africa. The goal is to address the<\/p>\n
problems of fractured habitat and the marginalization of “sparsely populated’ wildlife areas. Recent<\/p>\n
studies have shown greater mobility by lions through these areas, linking previously believed disparate<\/p>\n
populations into new population boundaries.<\/p>\n
This work has been slowed though by the lack of cross pollination between data sets prohibiting the<\/p>\n
correlation of lion ID’s which encompass an individuals full range. Therefore this initiative aims to<\/p>\n
unifying this data by utilizing an easy to use application to identify and consolidate lion sightings in<\/p>\n
east Africa.<\/p>\n
PROJECT OVERVIEW:<\/p>\n
The Lion Guardians in conjunction with IEF R&D and partner conservation initiatives are developing a<\/p>\n
lion database\/website and computer vision ID system for east Africa. The goal is to address the<\/p>\n
problems of fractured habitat and the marginalization of “sparsely populated’ wildlife areas. Recent<\/p>\n
studies have shown greater mobility by lions through these areas, linking previously believed disparate<\/p>\n
populations into new population boundaries.<\/p>\n
These studies have been slowed though by a lack of cross pollination between data sets, prohibiting the<\/p>\n
correlation of lion ID’s which encompass an individuals full range. Therefore this initiative aims to<\/p>\n
unify this data with an easy to use application to identify and consolidate lion sightings in east Africa.<\/p>\n
The website\/database component will function as a entry point into the lion data base allowing users to<\/p>\n
search, submit and cross reference lion data collected in east Africa. The main search feature will be<\/p>\n
based around a computer vision application to ID lions from static images. This will entail users<\/p>\n
uploading,editing and submitting images to be ID. These images will then be classified along with any<\/p>\n
accompanying meta data and entered into the database for further reference. The end goal is to create<\/p>\n
an efficient clean, even pleasurable, interaction for conservationists to enter and consolidate real data, it<\/p>\n
will be open to the public but will focus on being a scientific tool first.<\/p>\n
Developer\/s project goals:<\/p>\n
The developer\/s will be responsible for the creation of the front end site as well as the underlying<\/p>\n
database to provide a robust clean framework that can be expanded as the project grows. The front end<\/p>\n
will incorporate basic user account entry, database content retrieval and display, standard image<\/p>\n
galleries,dynamic map, static content pages, as well as a custom image \u201cediting\u201d functionality when<\/p>\n
entering images into the database. Also a emphasis will be put on providing an easy to use<\/p>\n
straightforward user experience for interacting with the database when submitting and retrieving<\/p>\n
information.<\/p>\n
The database will be based off the current data structures utilized by the conservationists in their field<\/p>\n
work. This classification schema will be added to in order to provide functionality for the computer<\/p>\n
vision Lion ID application. The database structure will need to incorporate linking structures between<\/p>\n
multiple Lion ID’s, images and classification data in order to retain meaning for the conservationists<\/p>\n
inquiries and optimization for the computer vision system.<\/p>\n
Key Deliverables:<\/p>\n
\u2022 Help to design and structure a lightwieght framework in php (Codeignitor or other) for the site.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Development of a clean front end user experience that will let conservationists as well as the<\/p>\n
general public to successfully interact with the lion database.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Production of the general website content and services, static content, photo galleries,<\/p>\n
interactive map, user account creation, basic security features etc.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Front end basic image processing functionality, cropping rotating, scaling.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Communicating with the rest of the development team to integrate the Computer Vision<\/p>\n
application with the rest of the site, most likely by optimizing php exec calls to a C based<\/p>\n
command line program.<\/p>\n
Skills Set Background:<\/p>\n
\u2022 Coding: HTML\/CSS\/Javascript\/PHP\/BASH scripting.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Operating systems: Linux CentOS servers.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Strong background in LAMP type development with experience in a major framework.<\/p>\n
\u2022 HTML 5 and Canvas experience a plus.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Ability to code cleanly with code reuse and collaboration as a main goal.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Ability to integrate command line and bash functionality into a meaningful interface for the<\/p>\n
larger framework.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Ability to design to the specific application and communicate trade offs in time\/complexity to<\/p>\n
functionality.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Good person to work with, experience with lions a plus.<\/p>\n
If interested please contact after Sept 17:<\/p>\n
Justin Downs: Justin@iefrd.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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