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Responsible for development, maintenance, and operations for the backend systems andinfrastructure powering Memfault’s web application, which serves thousands of users,millions of devices, and petabytes of data.Contributed to efforts to simultaneously reduce costs and improve performance andresiliency, including a major database technology transition and a full refactor of filestorage systems.Co-led the LGBTQ+ Alliance, helping to establish the newly created group and creatingand presenting its first educational event.

Designed and implemented backend customer eligibility checks for Indigo’s agriculturalcarbon sequestration program using geospatial data from the USDA and USGS.Architected and built a QA pipeline to evaluate machine learning models for detectingagricultural field boundaries from geospatial and remote sensing data. Worked closelywith data scientists to meet accuracy, performance, and development workflowrequirements.Co-led the Pride ERG for LGBTQ+ employees and allies. Organized networking events,created educational programs, and represented the ERG to senior leadership in thecompany’s Diversity Task Force.

Developed and maintained a suite of highly-available distributed web services that store, transform, and vend personnel data for over six million employees to over three hundred client applications.Designed and implemented several major features, including authorization mechanisms for sensitive employee data and multiple operational tools for recovering from errors and outages.

Worked on Rock Band 4 (internal engine, C++, PS4/XB1), where I both maintained and expanded legacy systems and built new ones from the ground up. Responsible for major features like the music library, practice mode, and the global individual player menu system internally called the "overshell." Developed new features and fixed bugs for a year of monthly post-launch updates.Worked on SingSpace (Unity3D, C#, GearVR), an online social VR karaoke game for up to 4 players. Built realtime networked gameplay with the Oculus Rooms API. My work included a generalized game flow state management system, player feedback using environmental effects and character animations, and the onboarding and tutorial system. Worked closely with external partners to implement in-development technology, and aggressively optimized for the performance constraints of GearVR.Worked closely with artists, designers, sound designers, and QA. Helped streamline workflows for non-programmers. Helped engage with the community, including appearing on livestreams, writing blog posts, and working demos and convention booths.

Shipped twelve games developed in C++ for iOS, Android, and LeapFrog handhelds.Implemented gameplay and user interfaces for a wide variety of mechanics and genres.Served as lead programmer for three projects, working closely with clients, coordinating engineering resources, and mentoring junior programmers.

Developed and led a five-hour workshop on Corona, a cross-platform mobile game engine.Mentored and provided support for high school students creating their first games.

Contributed new features to an SBIR project built in C++ with the Delta3D game engine.

Assisted programming students with beginner C++ and debugging during lab sessions.