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Asa Katida
Software Developer
Python developer with a background in distributed system deployment as a controls engineer with two platforms being utilized in the market today. Proficient in adapting to new environments and changing specifications.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
- Languages: Python, C++, C, Lua, Swift, Rust, Go, Javascript
- Technology: Ansible, AWS, Chef, CloudFormation, Terraform
- Tools: Git, Atom, VS Code, Xcode, Vim, Docker
EXPERIENCE
| Illumio, Oct 2021 - present |
SRE Manager |
| Illumio, Jan 2021 - Sep 2021 |
Senior SRE |
| Illumio, Aug 2018 - Dec 2020 |
SRE |
| RLSM, Nov 2015 - June 2018 |
Controls Engineer |
- Building and deploying IoT mesh systems for HVAC
- Technologies: Python, C, Rust, Go, Javascript, Docker, BACnet
- Refocused internal process for new platform deployments
- Built HVAC operator user interfaces and security based on spec
- Diagnosed production system control flow
- Coordinated component ordering and shipping to sites
| RLSM, Aug 2011 - Nov 2014 |
Engineer Assistant |
- Technologies: Javacript, Linux
- Designed and tested web interfaces for end users
- Collaborated with engineers on specification scheduling
- Communicated with client to ensure expected implementation matched specification
| Silver Spring Networks, June 2010 - Aug 2010 |
Manufacturing Intern |
- Technologies: Windows, Python, C/C++
- Interacted with 3rd party APIs for feature discovery
- Developed Python CLIs to edit device mariage configuration files
PROJECTS
| Chimera, March 2018 to present - [github.com/asakatida/chimera] |
SWE |
- Python3 interpreter implementation
- Technology: C++, Python3, Cmake, Fuzz testing, Fish scripting
| Lua-ReQL, Aug 2014 to December 2018 - [github.com/asakatida/Lua-ReQL] |
Product Manager |
- RethinkDB driver for Lua environment in production use across the globe
- Technologies: Lua, Luarocks, Moonscript, TDD, Git, Atom, OSX
- Customer facing software maintenance
| RethinkDB, Oct 2015 to December 2018 - [github.com/rethinkdb/rethinkdb] |
Technical Product Architect |
- Open source realtime No-SQL distributed database with 10k stars
- Technologies: Python3, Python2, Ruby, C++, Javascript, Git
- Added support for Python3 to Python driver
- Implemented extensible Python ORM support through JSON
- Improved automation of driver implementation in new languages
EDUCATION
| Code Fellows, May 2018 |
Student |
- Certificate - Advanced Software Development in Python
| Chemeketa, Salem, OR, Aug 2014 - June 2015 |
Student |
- Associates - Coursework completed
| John Brown University, Siloam Springs, AR, Aug 2008 - Dec 2010 |
Student |
- BS EE - Coursework completed