Denver, Colorado, United States
AZAK CO, Denver, CO Principal Software Engineer 08/2024 – 04/2026 As the Principal Software Engineer at AZAK, I owned the entire software domain at the company. From architecting overall product features and defining timelines to owning the full software cycle for multiple products and end users, I played a critical role in the success of our S26 wheel. Select accomplishments: • Collaborated extensively across domains to ensure product success and software accuracy • Collaborated with customers, partners, and contractors to cultivate positive relationships, ensure effective cross-product integration, and complete successful demonstrations • Established basic software infrastructure and procedures to automate and improve software testing - using PlatformIO, Unity, and Github Actions • Single-handedly designed, implemented, tested, deployed, maintained, and improved internal data processing, storage, and visualization system - using Python, TimescaleDB, Docker, and Grafana • Designed, implemented, and performed extensive hardware tests on the core software to ensure cross domain and software feature success - using C++ and CAN running on our PCBs • Independently implemented software required for successful completion of a government SBIR program • Automated wheel checkout process to improve manufacturing and production floor checks
As part of the Data Management Team, I worked to design, develop, and test microservices for managing, storing, and forwarding data for the Kronos System. I also automated CI/CD pipelines, debugged our system-wide integration, and improved our integration process. Select accomplishments: • Implemented Java mission planning and tasking code for multiple microservices • Implemented Unit, Cucumber, and Playwright tests for different microservices • Containerized and deployed microservices using Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm • Scripted and automated delivery, release, and deployment DevOps pipelines and builds • Integrated software on OPs platforms: including deploying, integration testing, and writing bug tickets • Collaborated on the roadmap design and wrote the technical documents for a winning Proposal • Facilitated communication between cross-functional teams • Performed Product Owner and Scrum Master duties for the (~20 person) team
As part of the Ground Station Team I worked to develop code for a Ground Station to communicate with the hardware and manage order requests. Select accomplishments: • Developed and tested various aspects of Java Ground Station code • Implemented Java NIO Selector to improve hardware communication efficiency
As part of the Vehicle Management Team, I managed and developed components of core flight software. Select accomplishments: 06/2020 – 10/2020 • Implemented and tested safety critical code • Facilitated communication between cross-functional teams • Performed Product Owner and Scrum Master duties for the (~10 person) team
Managing 14 executive officers and 40+ general members Organizing and overseeing events and leading meetings throughout the year Submitting quarterly reports to National and Regional SWE executives
Organize SWE-UCI annual Industry Networking Night (INN) event. INN is a sit down dinner where company representatives interact and interface with UCI students. Companies gain invaluable exposure to UC Irvine's undergraduate and graduate students, and students can engage in conversations about job opportunities, career paths, and employment trends with field experts.
Working with Music Services on Bose SoundTouch 20 speakers