Ian McCurry
Carpinteria,CA
Summary
Results-driven Backend Engineer with two internships at AWS, experienced in building scalable, low-level systems that improve testing precision and performance. I independently designed and integrated a custom packet format and parser, reshaping the framework’s flow in Python and C to simulate real-world traffic conditions. Known for systems-level thinking, shipping fast, and writing the kind of clear, ruthless documentation that actually gets read. I'm focused on building internal tools and infrastructure that engineers actually want to use—and that keep delivering value long after v1.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Backend Engineering Intern – Network Performance
AWS
Seattle, WA
06.2024 - 09.2024
- Integrated a custom packet format and C parser into the main test framework by updating configs and core packet handling in Python and C.
- Refactored packet flow to natively support multi-buffer payloads and admin commands, replacing legacy workarounds that limited testing.
- Enabled 15+ new edge case tests, including fragmented payloads, control-message sequencing, and variable-size buffers.
- Documented the new packet flow and integration process, creating a scalable reference for future extensions and onboarding.
Backend Engineering Intern – Network Performance
AWS
Seattle, WA
06.2023 - 09.2023
- Designed and implemented a custom network packet format to emulate production traffic, supporting multi-buffer payloads, admin commands, and dynamic headers.
- Developed a high-performance C packet parser, handling complex structures with sub-5 µs latency under stress.
- Enabled 5+ new test scenarios, improving the benchmarking of throughput, packet loss, and backpressure in stress tests.
- Authored comprehensive documentation for the custom packet project and the previously undocumented test framework, boosting team knowledge and onboarding speed.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, CA12-2024
Skills
- C programming
- Packet parsing
- Network troubleshooting
- Test automation
- Data analysis
- Documentation writing
- Problem solving
- Team collaboration
- Embedded systems
- Technical presentations
Affiliations
- 4.2 DUPR Pickleball Player: Played in multiple tournaments around California
- Mechanical Engineering & DIY Systems: Automotive repair and upgrades (suspension, brakes, alternator), electric bike conversion, full-cycle bike maintenance and component replacement.
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Backend Engineering Intern – Network Performance
AWS
06.2024 - 09.2024
Backend Engineering Intern – Network Performance
AWS
06.2023 - 09.2023
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
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