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San Luis Obispo, California, United States

Sunnyvale, CA

• Test automation: Built software using Python that tests and calibrates surgical robots in manufacturing.
• CI implementation: Created a Python-based package manager for automatic deployment of manufacturing software. I also setup a Jenkins CI server for software build and release automation.
• Software dev. process improvement: Created team development processes. Enhanced team design controls and software V&V practices. These process improvements–along with the CI automation above–were… Show more
• Software dev. process improvement: Created team development processes. Enhanced team design controls and software V&V practices. These process improvements–along with the CI automation above–were aimed at dramatically.

Santa Clara, CA

• Test automation: Built software using Python, TCL, and shell scripts that tests and configures servers and networking hardware in manufacturing.
• Developer tools: Built tools that helped my team work better; these were mostly handy Python and BASH scripts. Built an IDE that helped catch more bugs at build-time, and enabled better collaboration on projects.
• Release management: Managed and schedule change requests and built thoughtful validation plans before deploying code to… Show more
• Release management: Managed and schedule change requests and built thoughtful validation plans before deploying code to production. Show less

Hillsboro, OR

• System debug and technical leadership: Assembled and led teams of engineers to root-cause and fix problems on servers and switches in manufacturing–during NPI and sustaining phases. Built test scripts and altered.
• Building production test: Worked with hardware and software product development engineers to define production test coverage and build a test plan.
• Data Mining: I’m a data geek. Built Python scripts and an API to get… Show more
• Data Mining: I’m a data geek. Built Python scripts and an API to get data from our test history database and present it in a targeted, actionable way.
• Computer vision system for automated LED testing: Created a computer vision system that checks the state of LEDs on multiple servers during system test. Show less

Tualatin, OR

• Developed software tools using Excel and VB to analyze product data and simplify sales team workflow.
• Collected and verified product specifications and manufacturing details.

Newberg, OR

• Mechanical component design: Designed components for machine tool product lines.
• Assembly improvement: Designed tools and fixtures to expedite and simplify product assembly. Developed online database of assembly instructions.
• Product lifecycle reporting tool: Created a VBA program within Excel that generated product lifecycle reports from ERP data (Intuitive ERP).
• Technical writing: Assumed role of company technical writer, writing operating manuals for custom machining and… Show more
• Technical writing: Assumed role of company technical writer, writing operating manuals for custom machining and welding tools. Show less

Aurora, OR

Supported airframe repair operations and production of tail rotor blades for the S-64 Skycrane.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Electrical Engineering

Ms-Level Coursework In Computer Engineering