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Jerry Horton

Seattle,WA

Summary

Results-driven System Development Engineer with expertise in Java, C++, and Scala. Proven ability to develop scalable solutions and enhance operational efficiency through automation and cross-functional collaboration.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

System Development Engineer

Amazon
Seattle, WA
08.2022 - Current
  • Design, develop, and implement scalable, reliable, and maintainable solutions for large-scale, distributed systems.
  • Build and automate infrastructure, including setting up CI/CD pipelines and managing cloud components, to improve operational efficiency and developer agility.
  • Write code to fix bugs, develop new features, and create internal tools to improve processes and system performance.
  • Work with cross-functional teams to achieve business goals, often within fast-paced, multi-functional environments.

Software Engineer

Nokomis
Southpoint, PA
12.2021 - 05.2022
  • Integrated Product Team Leader -- coordinate with Project Managers to ensure software development process adheres to requirements for release.
  • Develop high end modular software to solve many challenging signal analysis issues.
  • Translate requirements into reality by applying modern software engineering techniques and processes to create high quality applications.

Software Engineer

Progeny Systems
Charleroi, PA
04.2020 - 07.2021
  • Develop and maintain our embedded real-time software application running under Linux and VxWorks.
  • Translate requirements into reality by applying modern software engineering techniques and processes to create high quality applications.

Software Test Engineer (CTR)

Philips Respironics
Monroeville, PA
10.2019 - 03.2020
  • Performed peripheral functionality testing via SD Card, wired, and wireless interfaces.
  • Kept a lot of defects and issues found during verification and validation activities and track to closure.
  • Worked cooperatively in an engineering team environment.
  • Developed test plans, test procedures, trace matrices, and test reports.

Software Engineer

Bombardier Transportation
West Mifflin, PA
06.2015 - 03.2019
  • Developed and maintained efficient computer software systems using C++ and C#.
  • Learned strong debugging and troubleshooting skills in C++ and C#.
  • Employed software testing procedures, programming, and documentation.
  • Developed and analyzed software requirements, and safety level requirements including code reviews and subsystem testing.
  • Troubleshoot software and networking issues in a Windows and Linux based engineering lab environment.
  • Created Interface Control Documents, Lab Schematics, and Design Flow Charts for software design and development in Microsoft Office Tools.

Education

Associate’s degree - computer engineering technology

Western Pennsylvania University
California, PA
05.2017

Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering Technology

Western Pennsylvania University
California, PA
05.2015

Skills

  • C
  • Java
  • Scala
  • Kotlin
  • SQL
  • Microsoft Office
  • Linux
  • Unix operating systems
  • Cloud computing
  • Software development
  • Technical documentation

Professional References

  • Dr. James Guido, Scientist, Nokomis, (585) 314-7891
  • Zak Parks, Associate Software Engineer, Bombardier Transportation, (412) 956-5813

Timeline

System Development Engineer

Amazon
08.2022 - Current

Software Engineer

Nokomis
12.2021 - 05.2022

Software Engineer

Progeny Systems
04.2020 - 07.2021

Software Test Engineer (CTR)

Philips Respironics
10.2019 - 03.2020

Software Engineer

Bombardier Transportation
06.2015 - 03.2019

Associate’s degree - computer engineering technology

Western Pennsylvania University

Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering Technology

Western Pennsylvania University