Robert Unverzagt Resume

Experience

Phoseon Technology, Hillsboro, OR

July 2019 - Present

Developing UV LED curing lamps to fill markets which were previously technologically infeasible
Working with common embedded communication protocols including I²C, SPI, and RS-485, as well as integrating industrial communication protocols such as MODBUS/TCP and MQTT
Collaborating with business and marketing teammates to produce a product which is attractive, desirable, and usable for current and potential customers
Assisted in transitioning from a single-developer environment to a multi-developer enviroment through the use of collaboration tools such as Trello and Microsoft Teams

Seagate Technology, Longmont, CO

June 2015 - June 2019

Developed multi-threaded, real-time embedded firmware which manages all hardware resources directly
Drove commercial success for products that are first to market and defect-free
Debugged failures in a large and complex codebase, often juggling the needs of multiple features
Participated in design discussions ranging from a 10,000 foot view down to individual lines of code
Regularly contributed to code reviews to reduce risk of failures and attached meaningful and informative descriptions to changelists
Actively engaged in Agile workflows including fortnightly and quarterly planning meetings, daily scrums, and fortnightly retrospectives
Mentored new hires and introduced them to the software architecture and development environment

IBM Cloud Object Storage, Chicago, IL

June - December 2014

Developed a web based results page for an internal testing tool using D3, jQuery UI, and MongoDB
Integrated a statistics collection framework into the Cleversafe Storage Solution, allowing for internal performance benchmarking
Gained knowledge and experience in data storage system architecture and concepts

Chicago, IL – BS Computer Engineering – GPA 3.4

Sept 2012 - May 2016

Stir plate – Performed both Systems Engineering and Electrical Engineering to build a magnetic stir plate for growing yeast cultures. Built a PWM controller to modulate speed built on a 555 timer, and used a computer case fan with a hard drive magnet to perform stiring action. Used a generic external 5V transformer and AC/DC converter for power, a potentiometer for input, and an LED to signal power state.
Eagle Scout – Led more than 70 people for a total of 180 man-hours of work repairing fencing at a local park, including planning and facilitating the project. Doing so required leadership, organizational and logistical skills, work ethic, and dedication.
Professional Cyclist – Raced bicycles at a professional level to win 5 state championships in California. Traveled to five countries over the course of two years to compete with the USA Team.