C++

Embedded C

FORTRAN

Java

MATLAB

Python

ROS

Simulink

Stateflow

VBA

Senior Principal Software Engineer

2018-present

• Design and implement new and modern architecture, while improving performance and stability, in flight operation software for the Chandra X-Ray Observatory Satelite.
• Develop autonomous assistive technologies for the planning and scheduling aspects of the mission.
• Perform customer needs analysis and prioritize efforts accordingly.
• Proactively test and monitor the health, performance, feature set and flexibility of an aging codebase.
• Ensure internal tools (GUIs, APIs, etc.) continue to meet the ever changing needs of the mission.
• Foster knowledge sharing and continuous learning within the team and throughout the userbase by leading regular technical discussions and presentations.

Customer Success Manager / Technical Evangelist

2015-2018

• Produced Graphical Apps (GUIs), videos, and examples explaining the use of MathWorks tools.
• Developed and managed relationships with key educational accounts in a large geographic territory (the Midwest).
• Drove usage of MathWorks tools in Curriculum and Research.
• Informed and instructed customers on appropriate algorithms and data structures available for their needs.
• Created internal tools to increase team and company performance.
• Developed a toolbox that creates animations of 3D geometric objects given their governing equations of motion.
• Worked remotely.

Student Competitions Technical Evangelist (Edu Marketing)

2013-2015

• Developed embedded hardware support package used by thousands of university students worldwide to deploy their algorithms to autonomous model vehicles.
• Engaged with student developers participating in the Freescale Cup competition (worldwide).
• Produced videos and examples explaining the use of MathWorks tools.
• Developed internal tools to increase team and company performance.

Quality Engineer (Embedded Targets Team)

2012-2013

• Investigated thousands of test failures.
• Created and performed manual and automated testing for the qualification of new and existing features.
• Maintained/refactored hundreds of existing tests.

Application Support Engineer

2012

• Resolved customer questions related to MATLAB.
• Investigated customer issues and provided their feedback to Development.
• Educated new hires about interfacing with customers.

CFO / CDO

2010-2013

• Co-Founded this educational robotics company.
• Designed autonomous robots for educational kits.
• Wrote algorithms for autonomous robotics.
• Integrated and developed sensors and control circuits for these robots.
• Maintained financial stability for the corporation.