Career Profile

Software and Web developer with a passion for all things technology, automotive, and engineering.

Work Experiences

Software Engineer - Capacity Systems

November 2020 - Present
Intelsat

  • Develop and Manage tools used by employees and clients to manage potential and active satellite capacity.

Project Engineer - Powertrain Controls and Electrification

July 2017 - November 2020
AVL Powertrain Engineering, Inc.

  • Provided solutions for Lithium-Ion Battery Management System (BMS) Applications for various prototype and production vehicle applications
  • Coordinated directly with clients during sales, development and commissioning stages of projects, ensuring expectations are met and properly managed
  • Designed and Developed rapid prototype sales tool for presentation to potential clients, resulting in multiple ongoing project awards for six full-time engineers.
  • Developed AUTOSAR compliant Embedded Engine and Transmission physics-based control systems for a major Automotive Manufacturer, replacing industry-standard empirical control theories.
  • Used Simulink Automatic C Code Generation to develop embedded controls solutions that were verified with Hardware-in-Loop and Vehicle Testing

Web and Applications Development Co-op

September 2014 - August 2016
Savvior Technology Solutions, Pittsburgh

  • Work with senior developers to manage large design projects for corporate clients
  • Took ownership of several new backend features of current and upcoming core products
  • Communicate with clients to work towards a solution that satisfies requirements
  • Collaborated with Front End Designers to create clean, intuitive User Experience (UX) designs that matched the clients’ corporate brand identity and image
  • Designed new products with the intent to be reused and incorporated in various future projects
  • Increased unit test coverage in core product codebase from 65% to 90%

Technical Consultant

2012 - 2017
University of Pittsburgh Student Computing Services, Pittsburgh

  • Provide tier two technical support to University students, faculty and staff
  • Diagnose and repair network connection issues, malware removal, driver issues, and complex operating system errors
  • Uncovered source of major network issue plaguing half of a student dormitory, despite Network Operations' prior repeated efforts and failed diagnosis attempts
  • Diagnosis of Hardware issues
  • Maintain and Repair Campus Printers and Computer Terminals

Skills, Tools, etc

Programming Languages

  • Java; C/C++; PHP; HTML; Python; JavaScript; MySQL; VBA; Simulink

Tools/Other

  • Source Control practices (Git, SVN, etc.); Docker containerization; Linux; Agile Management Methodology; Scrum Development Process
  • Object Oriented design principles; Test Driven Development; Excellent Communication Skills; High Microsoft Office Proficiency.

Automotive-Specific related Qualifications

  • ISO 26262 Software Dev. Safety Training Cert. (TÜV/Nord); HiL/SiL testing; Powertrain Test Cells configuration; AUTOSAR Framework