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Re:Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (February 2026) on Monday February 02, 2026 @12:22PM (#46858546)
Location: San Diego, CA

Remote: Yes (preferred)

Willing to relocate: No

Technologies: Backend/infrastructure, distributed systems, reliability, automation; C, Java, AWS

Résumé/CV: email for detailed resume

Email: see my profile

Staff/Principal Software Engineer with ~15 years building and leading large-scale, mission-critical systems across government, defense, and big tech (USDS/VA, Amazon, U.S. Navy). Led technical direction across 9 teams (40 engineers) for VA.gov services used by millions, improving scalability, reliability, and overall system health. I like hard, ambiguous problems and work where engineering choices directly improve real-world outcomes.

Re:United States Digital Service Origins on Saturday June 07, 2025 @12:39AM (#44207484)
This is incorrect. The original team that became USDS was brought in because healthcare.gov was a dumpster fire.
Re:Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (December 2022) on Thursday December 01, 2022 @11:47PM (#33826902)
Location: San Diego, CA

Remote: Yes

Willing to relocate: Probably not.

Technologies: C/C++, C#, Python, Java, Linux, Embedded, AWS

Résumé/CV: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQ1TgLUEp1EywROO... (full resume available upon request)

Email: [email protected]

11 years of experience as a software engineer, with 5 of those being a team lead. Recent work includes software on AWS for automation of backend business processes. Before that, I worked in R&D for projects related to CubeSats, manufacturing, and maritime domain awareness.

BS/MS in Computer Science with a focus on AI.

I'm looking for opportunities to learn and build new and interesting things at an organization with an innovative R&D environment. My primary areas of interest are artificial intelligence, scientific applications, and space systems.

Re:Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (November 2022) on Wednesday November 02, 2022 @03:48PM (#33441933)
Location: San Diego, CA

Remote: Yes

Willing to relocate: Probably not.

Technologies: C/C++, C#, Python, Java, Linux, Embedded, AWS

Résumé/CV: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQ1TgLUEp1EywROO... (full resume available upon request)

Email: [email protected]

11 years of experience as a software engineer, with 5 of those being a team lead. Recent work includes software for automation of backend business processes. Before that, I worked in R&D for projects related to CubeSats, manufacturing, and maritime domain awareness.

BS/MS in Computer Science with a focus on AI.

I'm looking for opportunities to learn and build new and interesting things at an organization with an innovative R&D environment and an inspiring mission. My primary areas of interest are artificial intelligence, scientific applications, and space systems.

Re:Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (October 2022) on Tuesday October 04, 2022 @12:11AM (#33076636)
Location: San Diego, CA

Remote: Yes

Willing to relocate: Probably not.

Technologies: C/C++, C#, Python, Java, Linux, Embedded, AWS

Résumé/CV: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQ1TgLUEp1EywROO... (full resume available upon request)

Email: [email protected]

11 years of experience as a software engineer in R&D, with 5 of those being a team lead. Recent work includes software for automation of backend business processes. Before that, I worked on a CubeSat and maritime domain awareness.

BS/MS in Computer Science with a focus on AI.

I'm looking for opportunities to learn and build new and interesting things at an organization with a mission that inspires me. My primary areas of interest are artificial intelligence, scientific applications, and space systems.

Re:Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (November 2021) on Monday November 01, 2021 @04:00PM (#29072234)
Location: San Diego, CA

Remote: Yes

Willing to relocate: Probably not.

Technologies: C/C++, C#, Python, Java, Linux, Embedded

Résumé/CV: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQ1TgLUEp1EywROO... (full resume available upon request)

Email: [email protected]

10 years of experience as a software engineer in R&D, with 5 of those being a team lead. Recent work includes software for automation, a CubeSat mission, and maritime domain awareness. Looking for opportunities to learn and build, whether it be something related to my past experience or something completely different. BS in Computer Science and working on an MS with a focus on AI.

Re:Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (October 2021) on Friday October 01, 2021 @11:37AM (#28719834)
Location: San Diego, CA

Remote: Yes

Willing to relocate: Probably not.

Technologies: C/C++, C#, Python, Java, Linux, Embedded

Résumé/CV: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQ1TgLUEp1EywROO... (full resume available upon request)

Email: [email protected]

10 years of experience as a software engineer in R&D, with 5 of those being a team lead. Recent work includes software for automation, a CubeSat mission, and maritime domain awareness. Looking for opportunities to learn and build, whether it be something related to my past experience or something completely different. BS in Computer Science and working on an MS with a focus on AI.

I'm still not sure where you're getting 170. The max base for GS-13 is step 10 at $103,309. Adding 30% is nowhere near 170. At the upper end of GS-13 in San Diego (29.77% locality), I was making low to mid 130s. Are you including recruitment/retention incentives?
A maxed out GS-13 (step 10) runs 130-140k depending on locality, which is new grad range for private sector tech companies. GS-15 hits the 170k threshold, but it’s rare to find technical, non-management roles at that level. (Source: The OPM pay tables for localities are publicly available, and I was a software engineer for a DoD agency for 10 years.)
Re:Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (September 2021) on Wednesday September 01, 2021 @05:54PM (#28385990)
Location: San Diego, CA

Remote: Yes (preferred)

Willing to relocate: Probably not.

Technologies: C/C++, C#, Python, Java, Linux, Embedded

Résumé/CV: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQ1TgLUEp1EywROO... (full resume available upon request)

Email: [email protected]

10 years of experience as a software engineer in R&D, with 5 of those being a team lead. Recent work includes software for automation, a CubeSat mission, and maritime domain awareness. Looking for opportunities to learn and build, whether it be something related to my past experience or something completely different. BS in Computer Science and working on an MS with a focus on AI.

Re:Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (August 2021) on Monday August 02, 2021 @07:38PM (#28044084)
Location: San Diego, CA

Remote: Yes (preferred)

Willing to relocate: Probably not.

Technologies: C/C++, C#, Python, Java, Linux, Embedded

Résumé/CV: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQ1TgLUEp1EywROO... (full resume available upon request)

Email: [email protected]

10 years of experience as a software engineer in R&D, with 5 of those being a team lead. Recent work includes software for automation, a CubeSat mission, and maritime domain awareness. Looking for opportunities to learn and build, whether it be something related to my past experience or something completely different. BS in Computer Science and working on an MS with a focus on AI.

Re:Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (June 2021) on Tuesday June 01, 2021 @05:10PM (#27361345)

  Location: San Diego, CA
  Remote: Yes (preferred)
  Willing to relocate: Yes (primarily within California)
  Technologies: C/C++, C#, Python, Java, Linux, Embedded
  Résumé/CV: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQ1TgLUEp1EywROOjv4xbh7jErOSGD-C0FUy7qbJNpiPi27GwCcLOoUB2LOBfWeTR0EKti5XK9Sbl_j/pub 
    Full resume available upon request.
  Email: [email protected]
10 years of experience as a software engineer in R&D. Recent work includes software for automation, a CubeSat mission, and maritime domain awareness. Looking for opportunities to learn and build, whether it be something related to my past experience or something completely different. BS in Computer Science and working on an MS with a focus on AI.
Re:Ask HN: Who is hiring? (May 2021) on Saturday May 08, 2021 @01:06PM (#27088916)
I see the job description mentions that you operate in SF and Sacramento. Can the positions be filled at either location?
Re:Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (May 2021) on Saturday May 08, 2021 @12:59PM (#27088850)

  Location: San Diego, CA
  Remote: Yes
  Willing to relocate: Yes (SF Bay Area)
  Technologies: C/C++, C#, Python, Java, Linux, Embedded
  Résumé/CV: Available upon request.
  Email: [email protected]
10 years of experience as a software engineer in R&D. Recent work includes software for automation, a CubeSat mission, and maritime domain awareness. Looking for opportunities to learn and build, whether it be something related to my past experience or something completely different. BS in Computer Science and working on an MS with a focus on AI.
Re:Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (January 2021) on Monday January 04, 2021 @01:44PM (#25635996)

  Location: San Diego, CA
  Remote: Yes
  Willing to relocate: Yes
  Technologies: C/C++, C#, Python, Java, Linux, Embedded
  Résumé/CV: Available upon request.
  Email: [email protected]
10 years of experience as a software engineer in R&D. Recent work includes software for automation, a CubeSat mission, and maritime domain awareness. Looking for opportunities to learn and build, whether it be something related to my past experience or something completely different. BS in Computer Science and working on an MS with a focus on AI/ML (though by no means an expert yet).
Re:Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (December 2020) on Saturday December 05, 2020 @02:25PM (#25317495)

  Location: San Diego, CA
  Remote: Yes
  Willing to relocate: Yes
  Technologies: C/C++, C#, Python, Java, Linux, Embedded
  Résumé/CV: Available upon request.
  Email: [email protected]
10 years of experience as a software engineer in R&D. Recent work includes software for automation, a CubeSat mission, and maritime domain awareness. Looking for opportunities to learn and build, whether it be something related to my past experience or something completely different. BS in Computer Science and working on an MS with a focus on AI/ML (though by no means an expert yet).
Re:Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (November 2020) on Monday November 02, 2020 @11:17AM (#24969694)

  Location: San Diego, CA
  Remote: Yes
  Willing to relocate: Yes (including worldwide, depending on location)
  Technologies: C/C++, C#, Python, Java, Linux, Embedded
  Résumé/CV: Available upon request.
  Email: [email protected]
10 years of experience as a software engineer in R&D. Current work includes software for automated hardware testing, a CubeSat mission, and maritime domain awareness. Looking for opportunities to learn and build, whether it be something related to my current work or something completely different. BS in Computer Science and working on an MS with a focus on AI/ML.
Re:Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (October 2020) on Thursday October 01, 2020 @11:32AM (#24652081)

  Location: San Diego, CA
  Remote: Yes
  Willing to relocate: Maybe
  Technologies: C/C++, C#, Python, Java, Linux, Embedded
  Résumé/CV: Available upon request.
  Email: [email protected]
10 years of experience as a software engineer in R&D. Current work includes software for automated hardware testing, a CubeSat mission, and maritime domain awareness. Driven by work that has a tangible impact. BS in Computer Science and working on an MS.