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Joseph LaPointe

Baltimore,MD

Summary

Results-driven Software Engineer with expertise in Python, Java, and C++. Led development teams in implementing innovative solutions and complex algorithms, enhancing software infrastructure and radar tool capabilities. Committed to delivering impactful project outcomes through technical leadership and collaboration.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Software Engineer

JHU Applied Physics Lab
Columbia, MD
07.2020 - Current
  • Led the software development team in building a radar model infrastructure tool.
  • Work closely with users to ensure usability and correctness of new features
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to implement various radar algorithms, including scheduling and multi-hypothesis tracking.
  • Upgraded tool capabilities to support inter-radar communication feature.
  • Developed a Python module for line-of-sight checks, delivering on a tight timeline.
  • Migrated code repositories to GitLab and established CI/CD pipelines.
  • Containerized contractor model to make it compatible with RHEL 8 OS.
  • Expanded development team size from 3 to 8 members, implementing a Kanban workflow for efficiency.
  • Assisted teams in utilizing radar infrastructure tool for new radar projects.
  • Worked on large legacy codebase that operates on multiple networks

Intern

JHU Applied Physics Lab
Columbia, MD
05.2019 - 08.2019
  • Developed visualizations for MATLAB simulation of Multiple Model Track Filtering algorithm.
  • Assessed model performance across extensive parameter space to identify optimal configurations.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering

The Catholic University of America
Washington DC
05-2020

Skills

  • Programming languages: Java, C, Python, Matlab
  • Testing frameworks: Pytest, JUnit
  • Containerization tools: Podman, Docker
  • Debugging tool: GDB
  • Integrated development environments: VS Code, IntelliJ
  • Version control systems: Git, GitLab

Affiliations

Georgia Tech Research Institute Class: Fundamentals of Modern Radars Oct 2022

Timeline

Software Engineer

JHU Applied Physics Lab
07.2020 - Current

Intern

JHU Applied Physics Lab
05.2019 - 08.2019

Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering

The Catholic University of America
Joseph LaPointe