Embedded Software Engineer with 4+ years of experience building production-grade firmware and embedded systems in C and C++ for microcontroller-based platforms. Strong computer science foundation with hands-on experience across the full software lifecycle, from design and implementation to testing, debugging, and automation. Proven track record of developing reliable, maintainable embedded software under real-world hardware constraints. Experienced in creating Python-based automation and validation tools to accelerate testing, improve coverage, and support equipment communication.

Client: John Deere — Gen4 & Gen5 Command Center Display Development on Embedded Linux.

• ›Designed and implemented C++ software modules for Gen4/Gen5 Command Center displays, integrating precision agriculture features such as AutoTrac and Section Control with embedded Linux platforms.
• ›Developed and integrated virtual equipment modules within John Deere's Equipment 2.0 ecosystem, enabling the OS to simulate and manage digital representations of physical machinery.
• ›Optimized import/export modules in the John Deere OS, improving reliability of large data transfers and cutting export time for heavy files by 40%.
• ›Worked on multiple equipment plugins (Rainier, Trango, Everest, Denali) interfacing with Sprayers, Combines, and Spreaders, enhancing compatibility across Equipment 2.0.
• ›Collaborated with cloud and offboard teams to synchronize equipment data to cloud platforms including configuration parameters, operational characteristics, and metadata.
• ›Developed unit tests using Google Test and UI verification scripts with Squish, increasing functional coverage and catching regressions early.
• ›Parsed and analyzed debug logs involving system messages and CAN protocol communications to support diagnostics and root cause analysis.
• ›Built automated test and simulation scripts to replicate communication between multiple embedded platforms, accelerating validation and lab evaluations.
• ›Evaluated ARM and Intel Atom processors, ensuring seamless integration and improved performance in embedded systems.
• ›Enhanced UI components using the Qt framework to improve usability and accessibility across embedded display applications.
• ›Maintained strict coding guidelines per C++ secure coding standards and participated in sprint reviews, code reviews, and CI efforts.

Research assistant building embedded systems and automation tools for academic research.

• ›Built a programmable TV remote with Arduino Uno and Video Experimenter Shield, coding in C/C++ on Linux.
• ›Developed Python/C++ automation scripts for data capture, enabling PhD researchers to collect caption data in real time.

M.S. Computer Science

B.S. Computer Engineering