**Hard Skills:**

- Embedded C/C++, Rust, and Python for firmware development

- Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS), FreeRTOS, Zephyr RTOS

- Containerization: Docker, Podman, Yocto Project builds

- CI/CD: Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions

- Cloud Platforms: AWS IoT, Azure IoT Hub, Google Cloud IoT

- Hardware Debugging: JTAG, SWD, logic analyzers

- Version Control: Git, SVN

- Automated Testing & Simulation: QEMU, virtual hardware labs

**Soft Skills:**

- Cross-disciplinary collaboration

- Agile Scrum & Kanban methodologies

- Problem-solving under pressure

- Continuous learning in emerging embedded tech

- Effective technical communication

*Senior Embedded Systems Developer & DevOps Engineer*

*Innovatech Embedded Solutions | San Jose, CA*

June 2022 – Present

- Led the migration of hardware firmware deployment pipelines to a CI/CD model, reducing release cycle time by 40%.

- Developed containerized build systems using Yocto and Docker, enabling cross-platform firmware testing on virtual hardware environments.

- Integrated AWS IoT Core services for over-the-air (OTA) firmware updates across thousands of connected embedded devices.

- Automated hardware testing routines with custom Python scripts, decreasing manual testing time by 60%.

- Collaborated with hardware engineers to refine hardware abstraction layers, simplifying firmware portability across multiple product lines.

*Embedded Systems Engineer*

*NextGen Tech Corp | Austin, TX*

May 2018 – May 2022

- Designed RTOS-based firmware for industrial edge devices, ensuring compliance with safety and reliability standards.

- Implemented DevOps pipelines using Jenkins, incorporating unit tests, static analysis, and automated firmware flashing.

- Developed robust logging and diagnostics frameworks that integrated with cloud dashboards, facilitating proactive maintenance.

- Led a team of 4 engineers through the adoption of containerized build environments, significantly improving build reproducibility.

- Collaborated on the development of a secure OTA update architecture, reducing downtime during updates to less than 2 minutes.

*Firmware & DevOps Intern*

*TechStart Innovations | Dallas, TX*

Summer 2017

- Assisted in developing firmware for IoT sensor modules using C and Python.

- Supported the setup of Jenkins pipelines for automated builds and testing.

- Conducted hardware debugging sessions and compiled documentation for firmware release workflows.

**Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering**

University of Texas at Austin, TX

*Graduated May 2017*

- Certified IoT Professional (CIoTP) – 2024

- AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate – 2023

- Embedded Systems Programming Certificate, IEEE – 2022

Edge AI Gateway with Secure OTA

- Developed an hybrid edge gateway utilizing ARM Cortex-A processors, integrating real-time AI inference with embedded Linux.

- Implemented secure OTA update mechanisms with end-to-end encryption, automating deployment via GitLab CI.

- Achieved seamless over-the-air updates with rollback support, reducing manual intervention to zero.

Automated Hardware Testing Suite

- Created an automated testing framework using Python and QEMU for simulating long-term stress tests of embedded firmware.

- Integrated with Buildbot to facilitate nightly automated testing, increasing detection of firmware regressions pre-release.

- Yocto, Buildroot, Docker, Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions

- AWS IoT, Azure IoT, Google Cloud IoT

- Zephyr RTOS, FreeRTOS, ThreadX

- JTAG, SWD, Oscilloscopes, Logic Analyzers

- Python, C++, Rust, Bash

- English (Native)

- Spanish (Professional Working Proficiency)