About
Software Engineer in Goleta California. I earned a B.S. in Computer and Electrical Engineering at UC Davis in 2019. In fall of 2021, I will be starting my Master's in Computer Science program at Georgia Institute of Technology with an emphasis in Machine Learning. I currently work as full-time Software Engineer at Raytheon Technologies in Goleta, California.
Software Engineer
- Phone - (530) 526 7512
- Email - williamharrisgentry@gmail.com
- City - Santa Barbara, CA
- B.S. - Electrical and Computer Engineering
- M.S. - Computer Science (in progress)
Software Engineer with broad experience in developing embedded systems and desktop applications. Proficient at the visualization of complex software architecture concepts and skilled at implementation. In-depth understanding of computer architecture and high-level object-oriented design. Strong problem-solving abilities assisted by attention to detail and quickly identifying root cause.
Skills
Resume
Education
Master of Science in Computer Science
2021 - Present
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA
Emphasis in Machine Learning
Bachelor of Science: Computer & Electrical Engineering
2015-2019
University of California, Davis
Minor in Technology Management
Professional Experience
Software Engineer
2020 - Present
Raytheon Technologies, Goleta, CA
- Created utility application to automate the installation of device drivers and configuration of the OS.
- Assisted in the development and testing of an automated serial programming system.
- Maintained commercial embedded system and instrumentation software for radar related systems written in Ada and C++.
- Designed and developed .NET Core WPF C# desktop application for data visualization of complex antenna characteristics.
- Effectively communicated in cross-functional teams composed of system and electrical engineers.
Controls Execution Intern
2019
General Motors, Detroit, MI
- Collaborated with process engineers in powertrain manufacturing engineering to retool assembly and test equipment.
- Implemented process improvements for increased efficiency and quality.
- Enabled automated tracking and tracing of product assembly by creating data records and Allen-Bradley PLC control logic.
Awards
1st Place Autonomous Vehicle Competition
UC Davis (NATCAR) 2019
In an Autonomous Vehicle competition, my team won 1st place. The competition included teams from University of California Davis, Berkeley, Santa Barbara and San Diego. Read the UC Davis ECE Department article here.
Texas Instruments Scholar Award
Texas Instruments 2018
Scholarship recipients are sophomore and junior students studying electrical engineering, computer engineering, or computer science and engineering. Scholars also have strong academic records and demonstrate an aptitude for hands-on engineering projects. Read the UC Davis ECE Department article here.