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David Begg

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, CA

Skills

Agile methodologies mastery

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

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