David Begg
Senior Software Engineer
Summary
Accomplished Senior Software Engineer with over 12 years of experience designing cutting-edge solutions in VR, SaaS, and healthcare IT. Proficient in Unreal Engine, AWS, and CI/CD pipelines, consistently driving teams to achieve project timeline reductions of up to 96%. Expertise in C++, C#, and cloud platforms, delivering scalable and impactful systems for optimal performance.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Programmer
Visual Purple
09.2022 - 12.2024
- Collaborated with the Studio Director and VP of Applied Technology Systems to design and release VR simulators and games using Unreal Engine.
- Architected multiplayer systems for Scrap Age VR using Epic Online Services and AWS GameLift, supporting 10,000+ concurrent users.
- Integrated Steam Online Subsystem in the released Scrap Age: Survivors game for Steam.
- Implemented VR Expansion plugin to streamline VR support and multiplayer for the U.S. Air Force RJ VR simulator.
- Deployed CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins and GitLab, training 15+ staff and improving deployment efficiency by 30%.
Senior Software Engineer
Harmony Healthcare IT
05.2021 - 09.2022
- Led an 8-person team in Agile sprints, delivering 20+ user stories per quarter and mentoring engineers on best practices.
- Developed a GCP-based migration tool to convert custom databases to MSSQL, reducing migration time by 96%.
- Partnered with support teams to resolve critical production issues, achieving 95% resolution within 24 hours.
Software Engineer
Manufacturing Technology Inc.
12.2017 - 05.2021
- Enhanced custom HMI welder software using VB.NET, C#, and WPF, applying MVVM patterns to improve maintainability.
- Developed data analysis algorithms that improved weld timing accuracy by 25%, exceeding customer specifications.
- Utilized various data storage mediums including binary data files, XML data files, and SQL databases to store and query weld process data.
Software Developer
ExakTime
02.2015 - 10.2017
- Built a multi-tenant Workforce Management SaaS platform serving 5,000+ users, using AngularJS and Node.js.
- Resolved 95% of customer-reported bugs within 24 hours, improving user satisfaction and system reliability.
Education
A.A. - Computer Science
Allan Hancock College
Santa Maria, CASkills
Agile methodologies mastery
Strong communication skills
Code review proficiency
Software architecture design
Technical leadership
Software development lifecycle
Military Service
United States Coast Guard, Seaman
Honorable Discharge
Timeline
Senior Programmer
Visual Purple
09.2022 - 12.2024
Senior Software Engineer
Harmony Healthcare IT
05.2021 - 09.2022
Software Engineer
Manufacturing Technology Inc.
12.2017 - 05.2021
Software Developer
ExakTime
02.2015 - 10.2017
A.A. - Computer Science
Allan Hancock College